A popular and delicious Portuguese dish. Feijoada is derived from the word ” feijao“ , in Portuguese for “beans”. The basic ingredients of feijoada are beans cooked with fresh pork or beef. In Goa they use goan sausages to make this preparation.
Feijoada is also the national dish in Brazil cooked with black beans along with variety of salted or smoked pork.
Ingredients
3/4 Cup Rajma/ Red beans ( soaked overnight)
35 – 40 Goan Sausages /choriso
1 large onion finely chopped
1 tomatoes finely chopped
6 to 7 garlic chopped
1inch ginger chopped
1 chilli (optional)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
Instructions
Cook the beans with some salt in a pressure cooker, once done strain the water. Separate the choriso meat from the casing.
In a pan heat oil, add chopped ginger, garlic, add onions and saute till translucent Add tomatoes, cook till its soft.
Add turmeric and chilli powder, mix well.
Add the meat and mix it over high flame, reduce the heat and add the cooked beans, salt to taste and chilli.
Add about 1 cup of water. Cover and cook till done. Serve hot