Brown Rice With Fried Bananas From Angola Recipes

BRAZILIAN SWEET BANANA AND RICE DISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, and rum in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Arrange bananas cut-side down in the baking dish. Pour enough sauce over bananas to cover, reserving any extra sauce for serving.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bananas are soft and sticky, about 30 minutes.
• Bring water and brown rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Combine black beans and diced tomatoes in a skillet over low heat; heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook, flipping often, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Slice sausage into small pieces.
• Scoop rice into a large bowl. Pour black beans on top. Sprinkle dill and basil on top. Add sausage; mix gently to combine. Serve bananas alongside.

BROWN RICE WITH FRIED BANANAS FROM ANGOLA

Steps:

• Pour the brown rice, tomato juice, and 2 cups water in a 2-quart pot over high heat.
• When the mixture comes to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is done (45 to 50 minutes).
• Meanwhile, slice onions and green peppers and sauté in 1/4 cup peanut oil until onions are soft.
• Add curry powder, salt, and pepper; mix well, heat for 1 minute.
• Add 1/4 cup water, tomatoes, and peanut butter.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• In a large skillet heat the remaining 1/4 cup peanut oil.
• Peel bananas and cut into 1/2-inch slices.
• Saute bananas until lightly golden on both sides.
• To serve, place the rice in a serving platter, pour the onion sauce over the rice and top with the fried bananas.