Recipe Details

spicy black bean tacos

Healthy Recipes

Ingredients

    1 tbsp vegetable oil
    3 garlic cloves, chopped
    3 x 400g cans black beans, drained and rinsed
    3 tbsp cider vinegar
    1 ½ tbsp honey
    1 ½ tbsp smoked paprika
    1 ½ tbsp ground cumin
    For the guacamole
    1 small garlic clove
    2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander
    1 green chilli, sliced
    2 avocados, halved and stoned
    juice 1 lime
    For the salsa
    110g pack pomegranate seeds
    1 green chilli, finely diced
    1small white onion, finely diced
    small handful fresh coriander, chopped
    To serve
    8-12 corn or flour tortillas
    chipotle or other hot sauce
    soured cream or coconut yogurt

Instructions
    • STEP 1

      In a large frying pan, heat the oil and add the garlic. Fry until golden, then add the beans. Pour in the cider vinegar, honey and spices along with 1 tsp or more of salt, to taste. Cook until warmed through, crushing gently with the back of your wooden spoon, then set aside.

    • STEP 2

      The best way to make the guacamole is with a large stone pestle and mortar, but you can use a medium bowl and a flat-ended rolling pin instead. Crush the garlic, coriander and chilli into a rough paste. Scoop in the avocado with a little salt and crush roughly – you want it chunky, not smooth. Squeeze in the lime juice and set aside.

    • STEP 3

      Mix the salsa ingredients in a small bowl. Heat a griddle pan or steamer and quickly griddle the tortillas or steam a stack of them to warm up. Reheat the bean mixture.

    • STEP 4

      To serve, put 1-2 heaped tbsp of beans on a tortilla. Top with a big spoonful of guacamole and some salsa, hot sauce and a dollop of soured cream or yogurt.