Chorizo, Chickpea & Banana Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, grated
3/4 lb chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pint beef stock or 1 pint chicken stock
3 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
cilantro, to garnish

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic and ginger and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the chorizo and brown the meat for a further 2-3 minutes. Drain off any excess fat if desired.
Add the tomatoes and stock, stir, and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Add the chickpeas and bananas to the stew and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until the bananas are just starting to fall apart. Season with a salt & pepper and serve garnished with cilantro.