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A taste of Africa.

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Njahi are soaked in Guinness overnight before being simmered in a spiced vegetable stew.

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Guinness Foreign Extra Stout
Guinness.com Recipe Images Guinness Garlic & Cumin Njahi Stew Ingredients
Difficulty
Difficulty
Medium
Prep Time
Prep Time
10 mins
Serves
Serves
4
Cooking Time
Cooking Time
25 mins

Ingredients

1 can Njahi (or alternatively black beans)

1 1⁄2 tbsp Royco

2 Red onions, finely chopped

1 tbsp Black pepper

2 Tomatoes, pureed

2 Carrots, finely chopped

1 teaspoon Finely chopped sage (optional)

1 Green bell pepper, finely chopped

1 tbsp Tomato paste

1 bottle Guinness Foreign Extra Stout

1⁄2 tsp Whole cumin seeds

Vegetable oil for frying

5 Cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1⁄2 tsp Cayenne pepper

Salt to taste

Method

Soak your Njahi overnight in Guinness Foreign Extra Stout.

After the soaking time has lapsed, put them to boil until softened then set aside.

In a pan with your heated oil, add your cumin and let it simmer until fragrant. Then, add your chopped red onion, garlic, the finely chopped sage. Let this cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.

After the onions have softened and the garlic is fragrant, add your pureed tomatoes, your tomato paste and allow it to cook down for about 4 minutes.

Add the boiled Njahi and mix them in. Add all the spices and allow them to simmer for about 10-15 minutes.

5 minutes before removing your stew from the heat, add your finely chopped carrots and green bell pepper.

Once done, serve with a starch of your choice.

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