Feijão com Banana Frita - Traditional Angola Recipe

Ingredients

• 400 g Dried black-eyed peas or kidney beans (soaked overnight and rinsed)
• 100 ml Palm oil
• 2 medium Onions (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 3 medium Tomatoes (diced)
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 liter Water or vegetable broth
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper or chili flakes (adjust to taste)
• to taste Salt
• 3 large Ripe plantains (peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch rounds)
• as needed Vegetable oil for frying