Feijoada
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 cup Akila White Basmati Rice
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 Tbsp dried origanum
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
4 courgettes/baby marrow, sliced
2 cups vegetable stock
1 Tbsp brown vinegar
1 bay leaf
2 cups Akila Carioca Beans
1 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
Spring onion, chopped, to serve
Method
01
Cook rice according to package instructions, set aside and keep warm.
02
Heat the olive oil in a large, deep pan and fry the onion and carrot for 3-4 minutes until softened.
03
Add the garlic and continue to cook for another minute until fragrant
04
Stir in the origanum, ground cumin and smoked paprika and cook for a further minute.
05
Add the courgettes, vegetable stock, vinegar, bay leaf and carioca beans.
06
Add the water (enough to cover the beans), stir to combine and bring to a boil.
07
Lower the heat, cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
08
Season to taste and serve with the rice and a sprinkling of spring onion.