black beans

[desh]

So what's your favorite way to cook/spice a can of black beans? For making beans and rice or something? Actually never done this before, and I know that the beans just heated plain from the can are quite bland.

Vegetarian, please. And thanks!

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[gool_duck]

Chop an onion.
drain the beans: pour all the water out of the can.

heat oil in a pan.
put spices in the oil: cumin seeds (about half a teaspoon. Or use powdered cumin) , paprika (I like paprika. About spoonful) pepper, chilli flakes (a very little, because I don't like it too hot),
after maybe 10 seconds
add the chopped onion to the pan.

After a few minutes the onion goes yellow,
Add the beans and stir

Add a can of chopped tomatoes
Stir, add some salt (~teaspoon)

turn the heat down and leave for a while, put a lid on it


realise you need rice, boil water . When the water is boiling, add rice to it. stir, leave at a boil for about 10 minutes,

A good time to wash the chopping board, the knife, rinse the bean can for recycling, wash a plate to eat off, etc.

check if the rice is ready, if not give it another couple-five minutes
stir the beans, if they're sticking to the pan you can add water,

When the rice is ready, drain it.
Remember to turn off the heat under all the pans.

Variations: You can use mustard seed or fennel seed or coriander seeds, in addition or instead. You can add dried herbs, I think thyme works with this.