Brown Rice With Fried Bananas From Angola Recipes

STIR-FRIED BROWN RICE WITH POBLANO CHILES AND EDAMAME

Steps:

• Roast the poblano chiles over an open flame or under a broiler, turning often until uniformly charred. Place in a bowl, cover tightly and allow to cool. Remove the charred skins, rinse briefly if necessary and pat dry. Cut in half, remove seeds and membranes, and cut into 2-inch strips. Set aside near your wok. It's best to wear plastic gloves when handling the chiles.
• Beat two of the eggs in a bowl, and season to taste with salt. Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates from the surface in a second or two. Add 2 teaspoons of the oil to the sides of the pan and tilt the pan to distrbute. Making sure that the bottom of the wok is covered with oil, carefully pour in the eggs. Cook for about 30 seconds or until the eggs set, tilting the pan so that the eggs spread out into a thin pancake. Once the pancake is set and beginning to color, flip it over with a metal spatula and allow to cook for five seconds. Remove to a cutting board, and roll up the pancake. Cut into thin strips, and set aside. Repeat with the other 2 eggs.
• Add the remaining oil to the wok, and then the ginger, garlic and scallions. Stir-fry 10 seconds. Add the rice, roasted poblano strips and edamame. Stir-fry for two minutes, scooping up and breaking up the rice, then pressing it into the pan and scooping it up again. Add the egg strips, cilantro, soy sauce, salt to taste and pepper. Stir-fry another 30 seconds to combine. Remove from the heat and serve.

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.

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.