This is a Brazilian dish that has an odd ingredient, bananas. The bananas are almost a dessert on their own but are eaten along with rice in a dish that can be varied to one’s taste.
Ingredients
- 2 cups lemon juice
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon rum
- 6 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise
- 7 cups water
- 3 ½ cups brown rice
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 (4 ounce) links sausage
- 2 pinches dried dill
- 2 pinches dried basil
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, and rum in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Arrange bananas cut-side down in the baking dish. Pour enough sauce over bananas to cover, reserving any extra sauce for serving.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until bananas are soft and sticky, about 30 minutes.
Step 5
Bring water and brown rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
Step 6
Combine black beans and diced tomatoes in a skillet over low heat; heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
Step 7
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook, flipping often, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Slice sausage into small pieces.
Step 8
Scoop rice into a large bowl. Pour black beans on top. Sprinkle dill and basil on top. Add sausage; mix gently to combine. Serve bananas alongside.
Cook’s Notes:
Reserve extra sauce for serving alongside the dish.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 932 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat15g | 20% |
Saturated Fat5g | 26% |
Cholesterol27mg | 9% |
Sodium1016mg | 44% |
Total Carbohydrate178g | 65% |
Dietary Fiber18g | 63% |
Total Sugars52g | |
Protein24g | |
Vitamin C57mg | 286% |
Calcium152mg | 12% |
Iron7mg | 40% |
Potassium1462mg | 31% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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