Brazilian Sweet Banana and Rice Dish

Name: Brazilian Sweet Banana and Rice Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: allrecipes.com
Ingredients: 2 cups lemon juice; 1 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon rum; 6 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise; 7 cups water; 3 1/2 cups brown rice; 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 (4 ounce) links sausage; 2 pinches dried dill; 2 pinches dried basil

Ingredients

2 cups lemon juice
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon rum
6 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise
7 cups water
3 1/2 cups brown rice
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 (4 ounce) links sausage
2 pinches dried dill
2 pinches dried basil

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Combine lemon juice, sugar, butter, and rum in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Arrange bananas cut-side down in the baking dish. Pour enough sauce over bananas to cover, reserving any extra sauce for serving.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bananas are soft and sticky, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Bring water and brown rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 6

Combine black beans and diced tomatoes in a skillet over low heat; heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.

Step 7

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook, flipping often, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Slice sausage into small pieces.

Step 8

Scoop rice into a large bowl. Pour black beans on top. Sprinkle dill and basil on top. Add sausage; mix gently to combine. Serve bananas alongside.