This has been my go-to easy/cheap dinner recently. You can add other vegetables, change up the spices, etc. Vegans look away - I've also been known to add cooked bacon to the beans if I have some around. Cilantro is also your friend, if you have some. This makes about 3 generous servings.
- Start a pot of jasmine rice - I use 1.5 cups of rice and 2.5 cups water. Cook for 15 minutes and let it steam off-heat while you finish the beans.
- Saute a small chopped onion in olive oil until translucent. Add some chopped garlic and half a diced bell pepper.
- Rinse and drain a can of black beans and add to the pan. Season generously with chili powder, cumin, salt & pepper. If I'm drinking a beer I'll add a splash of it at this point, or even some red wine to make it a little saucier. Also a blob of salsa.
- Add some frozen corn, cover and simmer on low heat for a few minutes.
- Serve over rice and top with chopped avocado & diced pineapple. Douse liberally with Cholula or your favorite hot sauce (but you should use Cholula!).
Also I serve this "bowl" on a plate because I don't have any bowls big enough to spread out the deliciousness!
I love it when you use words like "off heat", translucent", and the mysteriously nonspecific measurement of a blob!
ReplyDeleteIF you are drinking a beer? I know where I put my money! Oh you pineapple junkie you! Once again you have created ( and documented) YUM!