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Yucatecan Black Beans and Rice with Fried Plantain (Vegan)

35 min Serves 4 ~589 kcal/serving ~£5.50 (£1.38/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
589 kcal
Protein
13.5 g
Carbohydrate
103.1 g
of which sugars
17.9 g
Fat
11.8 g
of which saturates
1.6 g
Fibre
9.4 g
Salt
0.81 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the long grain rice following the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion and garlic cloves in a little of the sunflower oil for 5 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Add the black beans and vegetable stock and simmer for 8 minutes, mashing some of the beans to thicken.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    Stir the fresh coriander through the rice and serve with the beans and fried plantain.

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