Assola de Maïsa (Assola of Maize) is a traditional Angolan recipe for a classic stew of maize (corn) kernels and white beans served topped with melted pork fat. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Angolan version of: Assola of Maize (Assola de Maïs).
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This is a classic dish of the southern part of Angola.
Ingredients:
600g corn on the cob
75g pork fat
300g white beans
hot chilli powder, to taste
salt, to taste
Method:
Pick over the beans, wash then place in a large bowl, cover with warm water and set aside to soak for 30 minutes.
Drain the beans, place in a pan, cover with water, bring to a boil and cook for about 30 minutes or until tender.
Bring a pan of lightly-salted water to a boil, add the corn on the cob and cook for 20 minutes, or until the corn kernels are tender. Drain the corn cobs then slice the corn kernels from the cob.
Drain the beans, add to a pan and mix in the corn kernels and 200ml water. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Melt the pork fat in a pan, add salt and chilli powder to taste and pour the mixture over the corn kernels and beans.
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