AFRICAN VEGETABLE STEW
INGREDIENTS and PROPORTIONS: 1 very large onion, chopped
1 bunch Swiss chard
1 can garbanzo beans (known also as chick peas, ceci,
etc.)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup uncooked rice
several fresh tomatoes (or 1 large can of canned tomatoes)
1 clove garlic (or more to taste)
2 yams
salt and pepper to taste
tabasco sauce to taste
PROCEDURE: (1) Fry onion, garlic, and white stems of chard until
barely limp. Add chopped greens and fry a bit.
(2) Either peel the yams or scrub them well with a
vegetable brush, then slice them into thick
slices. Add garbanzos, raisins, yams, tomatoes,
salt, and pepper. Cook a couple of minutes.
(3) Make a well in the center of the mixture in the
pot. Put the rice in the well and pat it down
until it's wet. Cover and cook until rice is
done-about 25 minutes.
(4) Add Tabasco sauce to taste.
DIFFICULTY RATE: Fair
WARNINGS:
I find that the flavors of the vegetables don't stand out
unless you put in a lot of tabasco. But then, I've got a
cast-iron tongue. You should add enough to make the stew
seem spicy to you.
COMMENTS: I got this recipe from my mom, who got it from a friend.
It's very easy to make.
Contributor Information
Name: > Jeff Lichtman
Relational Technology, Inc., Alameda, California
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