Baked Beans 2

  This is my first attempt of making Baked Beans with White Kidney Beans also known as Cannellini Beans. I loved baked beans. I did a research and decided to make mine today. I couldn't get Haricot beans so I used White Kidney Beans instead as it's another option according to the research I carried out. The result was good and my family were impressed. It tasted delicious just like I wanted it. What I observed was, the longer it stays the longer it becomes thick. The recipe is below, hope you will try it too 😊

 Ingredients:

1 cup White Kidney Beans

1/8 cup ketchup

1/8 cup tomato paste

1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

1 cup beef stock but you can chicken stock

2 cups water from the beans boiled

1 tsp ginger powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp dried shallots or onion powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbsp cornstarch or corn flour

Method

Wash the beans in water and strain. If you can get navy or haricot beans that will be great. It's also white in colour.

  Pour the beans in a pressure cooker add enough water to cook the beans. Cook for 15 minutes. It will be almost cooked. Strain the water from the beans and set aside. Don't throw the water, you will use it to make the sauce.

  If you are not using pressure cooker, you will put the beans and enough water in a pot. Cook for 3 hours to almost 4 hours on medium flame. Till aldante (almost cooked) If the water is not enough, you can add more water till almost cooked.

  Strain the water from the beans but don't throw it away. You will use it to make the sauce.

  Place a pan on the fire. Add 2 cups of water strained from the beans, 1 cup beef or chicken stock, 1/2 cup water,  ketchup, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, salt, shallot, brown sugar, ginger powder and garlic powder. Stir well and bring to the boil. Pour the beans inside the pan and stir gently. Cook for 3 minutes. Then make a paste with the cornstarch or corn flour and add to the pot, stir gently. Don't over stir especially if you are using black eyed beans.

   Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes on medium or low heat. When it thickens and the beans is cooked remove from the oven. Note that, you can finish it on gas cooker or stove, on low flame. If it is too thick, you can add some water strained from the beans but not much. Add to your salad or serve it with yamarita or chips and enjoy!

 I served mine with Fried Potatoes.

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  NOTE:

*White Beans Kidney Beans also known as Cannellini it's a white beans. It's available in supermarket.

* Shallot is dried red onions that is shredded and dried. 

*Brown sugar you will get in supermarket. But if you have mazarkwaila you can pound it into powder and use it. Store the rest for use.

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