Name: Njahi (Kenyan Black Beans) in Coconut Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 160 min
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups (13 ounces; 370g) njahi beans (see note); Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1/4 cup (60ml) neutral oil such as avocado oil, plus more if needed; 1/2 medium red onion (5 ounces; 150g), finely diced; 1/2 large green bell pepper (4 ounces; 110g), stemmed, seeded, and finely diced; 6 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 4 scallions, ends trimmed and thinly sliced; One 1-inch piece ginger (1/3 ounce; 10g), peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 3 tablespoons (40g) tomato paste; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; One 13.5-ounce (400ml) can coconut milk; 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems

Prep Time

Cook Time

2h 40m

Total Time

2h 45m

This Kenyan black bean recipe features a coconut sauce and a variety of spices, resulting in a flavorful and creamy dish. With ingredients like garlic, ginger, cumin seeds, and garam masala, this aromatic and rich recipe is sure to become a favorite.

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Servings: 8

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2 cups (13 ounces; 370g) njahi beans (see note)

Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1/4 cup (60ml) neutral oil such as avocado oil, plus more if needed

1/2 medium red onion (5 ounces; 150g), finely diced

1/2 large green bell pepper (4 ounces; 110g), stemmed, seeded, and finely diced

6 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced

4 scallions, ends trimmed and thinly sliced

One 1-inch piece ginger (1/3 ounce; 10g), peeled and minced

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

3 tablespoons (40g) tomato paste

2 teaspoons garam masala

1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced

1 teaspoon ground paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

One 13.5-ounce (400ml) can coconut milk

1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

527kcal

26%
Fat

31g

1%
Saturated Fat

12g

0%
Carbohydrates

56g

2%
Fiber

12g

0%
Sugar

11g

0%
Protein

12g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

931mg

46%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Njahi (Kenyan Black Beans) in Coconut Sauce

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