Chef Sebiotiomo as always stormed the WUN kitchen with the perfect recipe for ‘Rice and beans with tomato sauce.
Rice and beans, or beans and rice, is a category of dishes from many cultures around the world, whereby the staple foods of rice and beans are combined in some manner.
The grain and legume combination provides several important nutrients and many calories, and both foods are widely available.
Beans and rice are very nutritious. Rice is rich in starch, an excellent source of energy. Rice also has iron and some protein. Beans also contain a good amount of iron and a greater amount of protein than rice.
Together they make up a complete protein, which provides each of the amino acids the body cannot make for itself.
Worldwide, there are many dishes with a base of beans and rice, which vary in their cooking and additional ingredients. Variations exist regionally, as cultures shape the dishes to their own preferences.
In countries near or in the Caribbean, these dishes are simply known as rice and beans, in which the dish is cooked in coconut milk.
Here is how to make Nigeria Beans and Rice with stew.
Ingredients
- Tomatoes
- Pepper
- Seasoning Cubes
- Onions
- Scotch Bonnet
- Salt
- Palm oil
- Vegetable oil
- Locust beans
- Rice
- Beans
- Chicken
- Spices
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