Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, add the rice and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside. Place a little olive oil in a small pan, add the black beans and warm through ...

Augustin provided several samples from the menu. Red beans and rice, stewed chicken, griot, pâtés with codfish or chicken, ...

If you have any ties to New Orleans, you probably already know the tradition of eating red beans and rice on Mondays ...