Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Lima Beans with Aji Chiles

Category: Beans And Grains

Ingredients and Directions

1 each leek, white part only, finely chopped

2 each aji chiles, fresh, stems and seeds removed, minced (serrano chiles as substitute)

2 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound lima beans, baby fresh, or frozen, thawed, (4cups) do not use dried beans

1/2 cup water, could use 1 cup

1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh

1 teaspoon lemon, or lime zest

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 pepper, freshly ground

Saute the leek and ajis in 1 tb. of the butter and the olive oil for 30 seconds. Add the Lima beans, water, and the citrus juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the beans are tender. Mix the 1 tb of butter with the citrus zest and the salt and pepper. Drain the beans and add the butter mixture. Simmer for a minute and stir to coat the beans.