Black beans with plantain

Ingredients for 2 portions:

• olive oil
• 1 red onion
• 30g garlic (about 6 cloves)
• 30g tomato paste
• 3 teaspoons Berbere spice mix
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 400g of tomatoes (or a tomato can)
• 400g pre-cooked black beans

• 2 plantains
• 1 lime

Methods:

• Finely dice the onion. Separately, finely dice your tomatoes.
• Pre-heat a Dutch oven with a splash of oil. Fry the onion until it is just starting to brown.
• Add the garlic through the garlic press. Add tomato paste, Berbere spice mix and salt. Stir until the tomato paste develops a rust colour, then add tomatoes.
• Add (defrosted) black beans and simmer gently.
• Preheat a frying pan with a splash of olive oil.
• Cut the plantains in half, then half them lengthwise. Fry flat side down until the flat sides become nicely browned, then cover with a lid and reduce heat to allow them to cook through and develop sweetness.
• Once the plantains are ready, de-oil them with a paper towel. Sprinkle them with lime juice. Serve with the beans.