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Madagascan Beans and Chilli Fruit Salad

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INGREDIENTS

For the beans:

250 g / 9 oz dried black-eye beans, soaked overnight in 1 L / 2.1 pints cold water
2 T tomato puree (paste)
2 T brown sugar
1 t salt
1 vegetable stock cube
1 t black mustard seeds, lightly crushed
For the salad:
1 dessert apple, cored and diced
1 banana, peeled and sliced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
250 g / 9 oz white cabbage, finely shredded
1 carrot, coarsely grated
1/2 bunch of spring onions, chopped
2 T sunflower oil
1/4 t dried chilli flakes
1 t black mustard seeds, lightly crushed
Seasoning

METHOD

Drain the beans and place in a pan with 1 L / 2.1 pints of fresh water. Bring to a boil, skim off any scum and boil rapidly for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, toss the apple and banana in the lemon juice. Add the cabbage, carrot and spring onions and toss lightly.

Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the chilli flakes and mustard seeds and cook for 1 minute to release the flavour. Cool slightly then pour over the salad season to taste and stir to combine.

Add the remaining ingredients to the beans, adjust the seasoning and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened. Spoon bean mixture onto serving plates and top with the salad.

posted by Mr Falafel

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