04/03/2026
Red-red stew with spiced plantain
Ingredients
For the kelewele dry spice mix
2 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
½ tbsp ground cloves
For the stew
200g/7oz dried black-eyed beans or 1 x 400g tin black-eyed beans, drained and rinsed
75ml/2½fl oz vegetable oil
2 red onions, finely chopped
2.5cm/1in piece fresh root ginger, finely grated
½ tbsp dried chilli flakes
½ red scotch bonnet chilli, deseeded and diced
½ tsp curry powder
½ tbsp chilli powder
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
4 plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp sea salt
½tsp ground black pepper
garri, for garnish
For the spiced plantain
1 heaped tbsp kelewele dry spice mix, from above
1 small red onion, grated
5cm/2in fresh root ginger, grated
pinch sea salt
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
4-6 ripe plantains, peeled and cut into chips
handful roasted peanuts, crushed
To serve
handful micro coriander cress
1 red chilli, thinly sliced
handful nasturtium flowers and leaves