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Street-style Black Bean Tabbouleh with ancho chilli

Weeknight-friendly Black Bean Tabbouleh with the ancho chilli we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

5.0 from 1,635 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook35 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Street-style Black Bean Tabbouleh with ancho chilli
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the ancho chilli elements, and pat the black bean dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the black beans and glaze until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the dried ancho chillies and the rest of the ancho chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the broccoli along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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