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Black Bean Bowl

40 minServes 4Nutri-Score A€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • garlic pastePantry15 g
  • white onion (minced)Produce1 piece
  • celery stick (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • smoked paprikaSpices2 g
  • cuminSpices2 g
  • oregano (dried)Spices1 g
  • tomato pastePantry15 g
  • vegetable stockPantry240 ml
  • black beans (canned, drained)Pantry480 g
  • bay leavesSpices2 pieces
  • fresh thyme (leaves picked)Produce3 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices3 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices1 g
  • tomatoes (diced, for garnish)Produce150 g
  • fresh herbs (for garnish)Produce10 g
  • plantain (sliced and fried)Produce1 piece
  • yoghurt (for garnish)Dairy120 g
  • lime (cut into wedges)Produce1 piece
  • rice (to serve)Grains300 g
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

379kcal

Carbs
61 g
Proteins
14 g
Fat
9 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • wooden spoon

step by step

Method

  1. Sauté the aromatics

    • Heat the oil in a pan and fry the garlic paste, minced onion and celery until soft and browning.
    Step 1
  2. Toast the spices

    • Add the smoked paprika, cumin, oregano and tomato paste and toast for a couple of minutes.
    Step 2
  3. Simmer the beans

    • Add the black beans, vegetable stock, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper.
    • Simmer to thicken and reduce, until the beans soften and the flavours develop.
    Step 3
  4. Cook the rice and fry the plantain

    • Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.
    • Fry the sliced plantain until golden.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Serve the beans with the rice, diced tomatoes, fresh herbs, fried plantain, yoghurt and lime.
    Step 5