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Main course · Mexican

Veracruz-Style Rice with Black Beans and Plantain (Vegan)

35 min Serves 4 ~496 kcal/serving ~£5.50 (£1.38/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g long grain rice
  • 400 g black beans
  • 1 ripe plantain
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying
  • 15 g fresh coriander

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
496 kcal
Protein
12.7 g
Carbohydrate
88.4 g
of which sugars
10.3 g
Fat
8.2 g
of which saturates
1.2 g
Fibre
8.3 g
Salt
0.52 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the long grain rice following the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion and garlic cloves in a pan for 5 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Add the black beans with a splash of water and simmer for 8 minutes.

  4. 4

    Peel and slice the ripe plantain and fry in the sunflower oil for 3-4 minutes a side until golden.

  5. 5

    Fold the fresh coriander through the rice and serve with the beans and plantain.

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