BAKED BEANS AND VIENNA SMOORTJIE
Cape Malay Cooking with Fatima Sydow
Ingredients
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
Half a green pepper, sliced
2 fresh chilies
3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
3 to 4 tablespoons of oil
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon of turmeric
1 heaped tablespoon of roasted masala or curry powder
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cardamom pods
2 tins of baked beans
12 Viennas diced
Method
Heat the oil in a large deep pan or pot, add the onions, cinnamon sticks and cardamom pods and stir and fry until the onions are golden brown. Next, add the green pepper, chilies and garlic and cook and stir for about 5 minutes, add half a cup of water and cook until all water is gone and the onions starts to sizzle again in the oil, Next , add the salt and spices, stir. Then add the Viennas and stir, next add half a cup of water and cook for 8 minutes. Next add the baked beans and turn the heat down to medium and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, adding a dash of water,if it sticks and remember to stir when required. Serve with White bread and butter or even white rice.
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