African Red Beans – 12 oz

Nina International Red Beans are premium-quality beans carefully packed to retain freshness, flavor, and nutrition. These beans are all-natural, with no additives and no preservatives, making them a trusted choice for authentic home-cooked meals. Ideal for stews, soups, salads, and traditional African dishes, Red Beans deliver wholesome taste and rich texture in every serving.

Red beans are widely used across Africa in hearty, flavorful dishes. Here are some of the most popular ones:

• Nigerian Beans Porridge (Ewa Riro) – Red beans simmered with palm oil, tomatoes, onions, and spices. Sometimes combined with yam, plantain, or sweet potatoes.

• Ghanaian Red-Red – A bean stew made with palm oil, tomatoes, onions, and spices, often served with fried plantains.  (adzuki beans)

• Sierra Leone & Liberia – Torborgee Beans – Red beans stewed with palm oil, pepper, and sometimes meat or fish.

• Senegal – Thiébou Niebe – A rice and beans dish with spices and vegetables.  

• Cameroon – Beans & Plantains – Stewed beans paired with ripe fried plantains, very popular as a street and home meal.  (haricots rouges)

• DR Congo – Feijão à la Congolaise – Red beans cooked in tomato-based sauce, often with smoked fish or meat.

• Kenya & Tanzania – Maharagwe – Coconut milk-based red bean curry, often served with rice or chapati.

• Uganda – Beans in Groundnut Sauce – Red beans cooked in a thick peanut sauce, typically served with posho (maize meal).

• South Africa – Umngqusho – A traditional Xhosa dish made with beans (including red beans or sugar beans) and samp (crushed maize).

• Malawi & Zambia – Nkhwani with Beans – Red beans stewed with pumpkin leaves and spices.