"Lima Beans with Aji Chiles"
| Ingredients | | | 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 | | | | | |
Directions:
| 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.
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