Cowpea in Sauce

Name: Cowpea in Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Botswana
Ingredients: 800 g fully cooked and drained cowpeas; 450 g tomatoes; 150 g onion; 10 g garlic; 25 g olive oil; 200 ml water; 3 g salt; 1 g paprika

Cowpea in sauce: a homemade version with precise quantities and detailed steps.

Ingredients

800 g fully cooked and drained cowpeas
450 g tomatoes
150 g onion
10 g garlic
25 g olive oil
200 ml water
3 g salt
1 g paprika

Preparation

Mince the onion and garlic, cut the tomatoes.

Sauté the onion for 5 minutes in the oil; add garlic and paprika, stir for 1 minute without burning them.

Add tomatoes, water, and salt. Reduce for 12 minutes.

Add the already cooked beans and simmer for 12 minutes. Serve in 4 portions.