Brown Rice With Fried Bananas From Angola - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups brown rice
2 cups tomato juice
2 cups water
2 medium onions
2 medium green peppers
1/2 cup peanut oil
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 medium bananas (you can use regular bananas-ripe but still firm or plantains-ripe and black)

Preparation

Pour the brown rice, tomato juice, and 2 cups water in a 2-quart pot over high heat.
When the mixture comes to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is done (45 to 50 minutes).
Meanwhile, slice onions and green peppers and saute in 1/4 cup peanut oil until onions are soft.
Add curry powder, salt, and pepper; mix well, heat for 1 minute.
Add 1/4 cup water, tomatoes, and peanut butter.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
In a large skillet heat the remaining 1/4 cup peanut oil.
Peel bananas and cut into 1/2-inch slices.
Saute bananas until lightly golden on both sides.
To serve, place the rice in a serving platter, pour the onion sauce over the rice and top with the fried bananas.