A flavorful and easy-to-make dish combining black beans and rice, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or side dish.
Preparation time
15min
Cooking time
25min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 1 bell pepper
- 400 g black beans
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 cup cilantro
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 200 g rice
- 1 tsp salt
- 400 ml vegetable broth
Directions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Step 2
Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, and ground coriander. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
Step 4
Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat with the spices and oil.
Step 5
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, until the rice is cooked.
Step 6
Stir in the black beans, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes until heated through.
Step 7
Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro.
Step 8
Serve hot and enjoy!