How To Prepare Delicious Kenyan Black Beans From Scratch

Black beans are a great source of folate, thiamin, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and plant-based protein. It is a nutritious and full dish because of all the minerals it contains. 

Black beans may be eaten in a variety of delightful ways, you can add vegetables and your preferred seasonings to this nutritious and tasty stew. You can serve it along with all of your favorite toppings, such as salsa, sour cream, avocado, and more.

What to serve with black bean stew

This recipe for black bean stew makes a delectable and nutritious meal on its own as it is low in fat but high in vegetables, fiber, protein, and carbs. You can serve with rice, chips, Chapati or naan in addition to a few highly recommended toppings, such as avocado or sour cream, guacamole, or salsa. You can top it with a couple of fried eggs for some additional animal protein.

Bean stew leftovers can easily be frozen, but do not add toppings to the black bean stew if you are freezing until it has been warmed and is ready to serve.

Tips for cooking Kenyan black beans stew/ Njahi stew

Black beans are cooked separately in plain water after being soaked in salted water for an overnight period to produce a tender bean with firm skin.

If you want thick, flavorful black beans, add some coconut curry sauce.

Purée a portion of the soup in a blender until it is extremely creamy, then stir it back into the saucepan to obtain the ideal soup texture.

You can make your stew as spicy and hot as you want by adding more chili pepper and related spices.

How to prepare black beans from scratch using an Instant Pot

Although making black beans from scratch is inexpensive and tasty, it can take a long time to boil them.

However, if you use an Instant Pot to boil the beans, you may have perfectly soft black beans in approximately an hour.

Add some onion and garlic to the Instant Pot along with the beans and water for flavor.

Secure the lid, press Pressure Cook - High, and select 30 minutes. After around 8 minutes of pressurization, the cooking will start.

Set a second timer for 20 minutes after the Instant Pot's timer goes off to give the steam time to escape naturally.

Remove the lid with caution and carry on with the following step with your boiling black beans.

Ingredients

2 cups of boiled black beans

½ teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 beef cubes or 1 teaspoon curry powder

3 large carrots, peeled and diced

5 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup water

1 large onion

4 tomatoes, blended

1 red capsicum, thinly diced

1 teaspoon paprika

Salt and pepper - to taste

1 lemon - freshly squeezed juice

Procedure

In a big pot, heat one tablespoon of vegetable or olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add the onion and cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes or until the onions turn translucent.

Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, carrots, and capsicum. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, over medium heat.

Add the minced garlic and mix well during the final two minutes of cooking. For two to three minutes, cover and steam the vegetables.

Add the boiling black beans once the veggies have begun to soften.

Add the seasonings, such as salt, pepper, meat cubes, curry powder, paprika, and ground cumin.

Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and water then bring to a low boil and reduce heat to low.

Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often to prevent the beans from burning to the bottom of the pot.

Serve warm with rice garnished with hot sauce, and avocado.