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Recipe

High antioxidant Mexican bowls with guacamole

BY Jessica McGowan | 12 December 2022

CorianderÌýis an antioxidant-rich herb that adds great flavour. It is high in vitamin K. Using the roots ofÌýcorianderÌýminimises wastage and provides a deeper, richer flavour to the dish.

Serves

4

Prep time

20 minutes

Cooking time

20 minutes

Ingredients

Mexican bean mix

2 cans ofÌýblack beansÌý—ÌýdrainedÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýrinsedÌý·É±ð±ô±ô

1 can of choppedÌýtomato

1ÌýcupÌý´Ç´ÚÌýwater

2ÌýgarlicÌýcloveÌýchoppedÌýfinely

1ÌýsmallÌýonionÌýdiced

AÌýbunchÌý´Ç´ÚÌýcorianderÌý—ÌýwashedÌýroots. Keep leafy parts forÌýgarnish. rootsÌýchoppedÌýfinely.

1ÌýtspÌýoreganoÌý(fresh or dried)

1ÌýtspÌýpaprika

1ÌýtspÌýwhite pepper

1ÌýtspÌýcumin

SaltÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýblack pepper

Olive oil

Fresh salsa

½Ìýcucumber

½Ìýred onion

2ÌýsmallÌýtomato

Juice of ½Ìýlime

Salad bowl options include

GratedÌýcarrotÌýorÌýcourgette

SlicedÌýpepper

Cabbage

ShreddedÌýlettuce

Guacamole

1Ìýavocado

½ÌýgarlicÌýcloveÌýminced

Juice of ½Ìýlemon

1ÌýhandfulÌý´Ç´ÚÌýcorianderÌýorÌýmintÌýchoppedÌýfinely

Salt

Method

  1. In aÌýlargeÌýsaucepan, heat olive oil toÌýmediumÌýheat, add onion, garlic and coriander roots. Cook for 2 minutes.
  2. Add cumin and paprika, cook for a further 1 minuteÌýstirÌýcontinuously.
  3. PourÌýin black beans,ÌýstirÌýand cook for a further 1 minute.
  4. Add tomato, water, oregano, white pepper and salt.
  5. Bring up heavyÌýsimmer, then turn downÌýlowÌýfor 20 minutes.
  6. While the beans are cooking, prepare the salsa,ÌýdiceÌýcucumber, onion and tomato finely. Add to aÌýsmallÌýbowlÌýand lime juice.
  7. MakeÌýguacamole.
  8. Prepare vegetables for saladÌýbowl.ÌýShredÌýlettuce and cabbage works well. Red or yellow peppersÌýsliceÌýfinely,ÌýgrateÌýcarrot and courgette, and use coriander leaves for garnish.
  9. To assemble the bowl, start with a salad, add warm bean mix and top with guacamole and salsa.
  10. Finish with aÌýsqueezeÌýof lime on top.

Note:ÌýBean mix can be made the day before.

Enjoy!