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