Chilli Beans
- 1 (425 g) can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 (300 g) jar tomato paste
- 1 large onion, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- hot water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- Heat up 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large saucepan.
- Add the onion and saute until transparent and just beginning to colour.
- Add the drained beans and fry for 4-5 minutes.
- Add tomatoe paste and continue frying for a minute or two, stirring all the while.
- Add hot water so tomatoe paste isn't quite so thick.
- Aim for a sauce rather thicker than thinner, if you get my drift!
- Leave that to a very gentle simmer once it gets to a boil, and heat the other oil in a small fry pan.
- Once it's hot, put in the cumin seeds and fry until they darken.
- Stir them into your bean mix.
- Stir in your cocoa, and your sauce should darken beautifully.
- Simmer for a further 10 - 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding water if sauce gets too thick.
- Salt to taste.
- Serve with rice, tortilla, cornbread or just plain bread.
red kidney beans, tomato paste, onion, cocoa, cumin seeds, water, olive oil, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chilli-beans-350076 (may not work)