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Brown Rice & Beans with Ginger & Lime

Below serves 3-4

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • medium onion (diced)
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1/4 C Parsley
  • 1tsp ground coriander
  • 1tsp cumin (heaped)
  • 1 14oz can black beans
  • 1 C chicken broth
  • 2 red chillies (diced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsbp grated fresh ginger
  • Zest & juice of 1 lime
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1/4 C crumbled feta
  • 1 14oz can tinned tomatoes (strained of juice)
  • Additional lime quarters (for serving)
  • Set the rice to cook in a rice cooker or pot
  • In a pot, over medium heat, add the onion & garlic, stir occasionally until softened, around 5 min
  • Add the ground coriander & cumin, stir for 1min
  • Add the beans, broth, chillies & tinned tomatoes, bring to boil & reduce to simmer for 10min
  • Mash beans down and stir in the grated ginger, lime juice & lime zest and let sit for another 1-2min
  • Serve rice with the beans & top with the parsley, avocado, lime quarters & crumbled feta on top.

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