Sos Pwa Nwa is a Haitian black-bean sauce that is flavored with herbs and uses coconut milk to create a creamy texture and delicious flavor. This dish traditionally uses dried beans and takes a few hours to make. To reduce the cook time, we use canned beans to make for a quick and easy meal. Enjoy this dish as a side and/or eat it with Mayi Moulen and sliced avocado.
Ingredients
Onion
– 1 small
Garlic
– 2 cloves
Habanero_Pepper
- 2 green or yellow
Parsley
– ½ bunch
Thyme
- 4 sprigs
Oil
– 1 Tablespoon olive, avocado, canola or other vegetable-based oil
Beans
– 1 (15.5oz) can low-sodium black beans
Coconut_milk
– ½ (15.5oz) can (optional)
Boullion
– 1 teaspoon low-sodium bouillon paste or powdered bouillon
Pepper
– to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Wash all produce. Finely chop the onion, garlic and habaneros.
Step 2
Drain and rinse the beans.
Step 3
Heat oil on medium heat in a saucepan. Sauté the onion 3-5 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic, habaneros, parsley and beans, as well as the whole parsley and thyme sprigs and cook for 3-5 minutes.
Step 4
Add the coconut milk (optional), boullion, and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes or until the beans are very soft.
Step 5
Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 6
Serve with Mayi Moulen and sliced avocado.