Mixed Bean Piccadillo
Serves: 6
This traditional Cuban dish is bursting with beans! Packed full of protein and with all its spicy goodness- we love it!
Ingredients:
2 tbsp of vegetable oil1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
salt and pepper
1 green or red chilli, finely diced
1 x 400g can of chopped tomatoes
300ml pint water
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp chilli powder
1 x 400g can of mixed beans
1x 400g can of kidney beans
1 can of sweetcorn
300g of cooked white rice
a large handful of coriander
method:
- In a large saucepan, warm the oil and add the onion and garlic, cook until soft.
- Add the chilli, salt, pepper, chopped tomatoes, water, tomato puree and chilli powder and cook for around 20 minutes, until the flavours begin to marinade together.
- Add the beans and sweetcorn and cook the mixture for a further 10-15 minutes, check for seasoning and add extra salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve up with some fluffy white rice and a sprinkling of chopped coriander.