Black Beans Vegetables with Coconut Rice

BLACK BEANS/VEGETABLES WITH COCONUT RICE (I used all organic ingredients – I don’t want those nasty pesticides to contaminate my family or I)

First start with the rice: 1 ½ cups organic basmati rice (I used white) 1 cup organic coconut milk (Tip – do not buy reduced fat – coconut fat is very good for you. Remove from tin and stir in bowl before measuring – it separates in the can) 2 cups of water 3 or 4 saffron threads 1 tsp turmeric Bring the water and coconut to a boil with the turmeric and saffron (if you choose to use). While this starts to boil, rinse the rice. Once liquid and spices are boiling add rice and cook over low heat until done. (after 15 minutes or so)

Bean Vegetable Mixture 2 tsps olive oil 2 minced garlic cloves 1 tsp minced fresh ginger 1 small red onion diced 1 small red or orange pepper diced 1 small yellow pepper diced 1 small tomato died 2 generous handfuls of baby spinach or baby kale (I used a mixture) 1 14 oz can black beans (rinsed) Remainder of coconut milk and ¼ cup vegetable stock (more if you need more liquid) 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander 1 pod cardamom or 1 tsp 1 tsp garam masala 1 avocado diced ¼ cup cilantro Juice of one lime

While the rice is cooking, Heat olive oil in a medium size sauce pan. Add onion, garlic, ginger and stir. After a minute or two add peppers, then the tomato. Add spices, coconut milk and stock. Stir. Add black beans. Heat. Then add spinach and heat just until it starts to wilt.

Scoop rice into a small bowl then turn out onto your plate. Scoop the bean mixture on the rice, and top with cilantro, avocado and squeeze lime juice on top (about ½ the juice from ½ a lime. This should make about 4 nice sized servings.

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