Grandmother's Mozambican Pan-Fried Beans Rice

Assemble the ingredients: beans, water, butter, lemon juice, potato, flour, bay leaf.

Warm oil in a heavy pot. Add the beans and cook until pan-fried.

Stir in the aromatics and spices — the backbone of Mozambican flavors.

Add the remaining ingredients and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Taste and adjust seasoning; the flavor should deepen as it cooks.

Plate and serve with traditional Mozambican accompaniments such as bread, rice, or fresh herbs.