Monday, 10 November 2014

Recipe #55 Bean Pot

Similar to recipe #26

Shopping list (4 portions)


  • 1 can mix beans in water
  • 1 can red beans in water
  • 1 tomato passata
  • 200 ml hot water
  • Sea salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 medium fresh tomatoes 
  • Handful of fresh coriander
  • 2 medium carrots (optional)
  • Sprinkle of sugar
  • Sprinkle of chilli flakes (optional)
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Method 

Chop the vegetables and open the cans, get everything ready.

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and ass the onion and garlic (I leave them whole so I can take them out before serving but you can chop the garlic and leave it in, it's up to you). When they are golden add the peppers and tomatoes and stir well. Add the beans, passata, coriander and water (sprinkle the sugar). Season with salt & pepper.
Cover and let it boil for 10-15 min to thicken.

In another saucepan heat 2 cups of water and sprinkle with salt. Let it boil and add the basmati rice. After 10-12 min turn off the heat and cover so that the rice can finish.

Serve the beans on a bed of rice and decorate with coriander and bell peppers.