Maharagwe (Red Beans) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried red kidney beans, soaked in water overnight
1 -2 cup coconut milk or 1 -2 cup whole milk
2 -4 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (or a few small pieces of cinnamon)
1 teaspoon salt
2 onions, chopped (optional)
2 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
1 sweet pepper, chopped (optional)
2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon mild curry powder (optional)
1 small chili pepper, cleaned and chopped (optional)

Preparation

Rinse and drain soaked beans. Place beans in a large cooking pot and add fresh water to cover.
Bring to a fast boil and cook for 10 minutes. Reduce hat and simmer until beans are nearly tender.
Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and cook until all is tender, stirring occasionally.