Red Beans

Directions

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   Prepare all your vegetables ahead of time.
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   Assemble them right next to your stove top.
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   Heat a heavy bottom skillet on medium heat on the stove top.
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   Add the oil and allow it to heat, then add the sugar.
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   The sugar has to caramelize.
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   Once you see it start to bubble and turn dark brown, reduce your heat to low add your beans.
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   Be very careful as the oil will splatter.
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   Stir in the beans so they are mixed in with the sugar.
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   If you see some of the sugar in chunks do not worry about it, it will melt as the beans cook.
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    Add in the rest of your ingredients now, your garlic, ginger, bell peppers, celery, carrots and chili peppers.
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    After your beans have been cooking for about 5 minutes add the water and try mashing the beans with the back of your spoon or a potato masher.
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    Dont mash all of the beans, just some.
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    Once your beans are tender and the gravy has thickened up, turn off the stove.
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    Leave a little gravy in your beans.
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    Once it cools down it will thicken even more.
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    Add salt to taste.
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    Pour your beans over some fresh, hot basmati rice!
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    Enjoy
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    Notes: 1.
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    You can check the consistency of your beans by testing one with your finger.
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    Just press down on it and if it is soft to touch it is done.
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    2.
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    You can also modify this recipe by adding some salted pork pieces or bacon.
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    Dont be afraid to change it up!