African Vegetable Stew

Fry onion, garlic, and white stems of chard until barely limp. Add chopped greens and fry a bit. Either peel the yams or scrub them well with a vegetable brush, then slice them into thick slices.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

(Serves 4)1 very large onion, chopped1 bunch Swiss chard1 can garbanzo beans 500 g 1/2 cup raisins 75 g1/2 cup uncooked rice 100 gSeveral fresh tomatoes (or 1 large can 800 g of canned tomatoes)1 garlic clove (or more to taste)2 yamsSalt and pepper to tasteTabasco sauce to tasteFry onion, garlic, and white stems of chard until barely limp. Add chopped greens and fry a bit. Either peel the yams or scrub them well with a vegetable brush, then slice them into thick slices. Add garbanzos, raisins, yams, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook a couple of minutes. Make a well in the center of the mixture in the pot. Put the rice in the well and pat it down until it’s wet. Cover and cook until rice is done (about 25 minutes). Add Tabasco sauce to taste.