Creamed Sweet Potatoes and Black-Eyed Beans

Called "Viazi Vitamu Na Mbazi" in Swahili, this Kenyan dish sounds strange, but is very creamy and has a nutty flavour to it.

Creamed Sweet Potatoes and Black-Eyed Beans

Ingredients:

2 cups dried black-eyed beans
water for cooking
700g sweet potatoes
100g nuttlex (or other margarine - non-vegans can use butter)
salt to taste
4 tomatoes

Method:

1. Soak beans overnight, then boil in fresh water until half cooked (about 25 minutes)

2. Peel sweet potatoes, cut into chunks, and add to beans. Continue cooking until both are soft.

3. Drain, then mash the beans and sweet potatoes together, adding nuttlex/marg/butter and salt to make a smooth mixture.

4. Serve with diced tomatoes on top.

Adapted from: "Oxfam Shop Vegetarian Cookbook", 2006

Serves: 6

Rating: 4/5