African Black Eyed Bean Stew with Spicy Pumpkin

Stews - Legume - -

• Bean Stew
  • 4 tablespoons groundnut oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 large carrots, sliced
  • 1 green or red capsicum, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 300 milliliter / 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 x 400 grams / 14 ounces tins black-eyed peas
  • Salt, pepper and tabasco to taste
• Spicy Pumpkin
  • 25 grams / 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 700 grams / 1 1/2 pounds pumpkin, cubed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped finely
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder (or garam masala)
  • Pinch of grated nutmeg
  • 300 milliliter / 1 1/2 cups water
  • Salt and pepper to taste