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Ghanaian red red black-eyed pea stew with red palm oil, tomato, and fried ripe plantains.

Ghanaian Red Red

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Creamy black-eyed peas simmered in a tomato and red palm oil stew with ginger, chile, and fried plantains.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Ghanaian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Bean stew
  • 1 1/2 cups dried black-eyed peas rinsed and soaked if desired
  • 6 cups water for cooking beans
  • 3 tbsp red palm oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz can
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 red chili finely chopped
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
Plantains and garnish
  • 3 ripe plantains sliced diagonally
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Colander

Method
 

Cook the beans:
  1. Place the black-eyed peas and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
  2. Season the beans lightly with salt and set aside.
Make the red red:
  1. Heat the palm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic, ginger, and chili.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Simmer for 12 minutes until thickened.
  3. Fold in the cooked beans and enough reserved cooking liquid to make a thick stew. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Fry the plantains:
  1. Heat the neutral oil in a skillet. Fry the plantain slices in batches until golden on both sides, then drain briefly.
  2. Serve the red red with fried plantains and sliced red onion.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 18gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 690mgFiber: 15gSugar: 20g

Notes

  • Red palm oil gives the dish its signature color and flavor; use a mild palm oil if available.
  • For a faster version, use two drained cans of black-eyed peas.