Black Bean Chili With Toasted Spice Seasoning Recipe

• 3 c. Dry black beans, soaked
• 8 c. Water
• 2 x Jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Grated ginger
• 1 x Bay leaf
• 1 c. Minced cilantro
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2 Tbsp. Chili pwdr
• 1/2 Tbsp. Oregano
• 1/2 c. Sun-dry tomatoes
• 4 c. Peeled, minced plum tomatos
• 1/3 c. Uncooked bulgur wheat
• 1/2 c. Boiling water Salt & pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp. Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds

1. Drain beans.
2. Place in a large pot & add in 8 c water.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Add in peppers, ginger, bay leaf & 1/2 c cilantro.
5. Cover & simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.
6. Remove from heat & throw away bay leaf.
7. Place cumin seeds in a pot & toast.
8. When seeds darken, add in chili pwdr, oregano, tomatoes.
9. Stir well & bring mix to a boil.
10. Reduce heat & simmer for 30 min.
11. In another bowl, combine bulgur with boiling water, cover & let sit for 10 min.
12. When beans are cooked, remove 1 c & puree it with some cooking liquid.
13. Combine puree with remaining beans.
14. Stir in tomato mix & bulgur.
15. Season & simer for 10 min.
16. Place mustard seeds in a pot over medium heat, cover & cook until seeds start to pop.
17. Add in fennel seeds & cover.
18. Cook until popping stops & fennel darkens.
19. Pour over chili.
20. Add in remaining cilantro & drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

black beans, water, peppers, ginger, bay leaf, cilantro, cumin, oregano, tomatoes, tomatos, bulgur wheat, boiling water, mustard seeds, fennel seeds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/black-bean-chili-with-toasted-spice-seasoning-85310 (may not work)