Black bean and plantain stew
A thick, smoky black bean stew with sweet, soft plantain and a squeeze of lime, served over rice.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.35 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and pepper for 8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika and oregano and cook for 1 minute.
9 min - 2
Add the beans, tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes, mashing a few beans to thicken.
15 min - 3
Add the plantain and simmer for 15 minutes more, until it is soft and the stew is thick.
15 min - 4
Meanwhile, cook the rice following the packet instructions.
- 5
Stir the lime juice into the stew, season, and serve over the rice with the coriander.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.