RED RED
One of my absolute favourite dishes whilst I have been away has got to be Red Red – the plantain goodness from Ghana. Like the name suggests, red red is made with a mellow red palm oil accompanied by black eyed beans and crispy fried plantain. It’s delicious and I had the amazing opportunity to learn from my host mum the whole process to make the signature Ghanaian dish. Now when I think of Red Red, I think of it with fond memories of my host family and the community of Afranse. When I first tried the dish I instantly loved it and began recruiting members (volunteers) into the Red-Red club! Here’s how:
You will need:
Plantain – how ever much you like! We used about 4 for 3 people
White beans or black eyed beans
Palm oil – the most essential ingredient
Tomatos x 2
Small Onion x 4 or Big onions x2
Chilli spice (add according to desired tolerance)
A few pinches of salt
Tinned fish (tuna, mackerel, sardines) – optional
Cooking oil – 2 tablespoons
Red Red Process:
Boil a pot of water over a low heat
Add the beans into the pot and boil the beans till soft – add salt and stir
Chop and peel onions and tomatos
Pour palm oil into a different pot over a low heat
When the oil is bubbling hot add the onions and tomatoes, salt, spice and mix well
Add softened beans to mixture and stir
Leave to simmer for a few minutes
Chop plantain into thin slices and fry in the boiling cooking oil until golden brown and crispy
Plate up the beans with plantain on the side and dive in, to be really authentic use the plantain to scoop up the beans, it’s messy but it’s great!
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