Mexico / Main dishes

Black bean tacos

Name: Black bean tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2 portions
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 400 g tinned black beans, drained; 6 small corn tortillas; 1 small onion, diced; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tsp ground cumin; 100 g tomatoes, diced; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Warm tortillas with a simple cumin-scented bean filling.

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Yield2 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

2 portions

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Let’s make it.

Soften onion in oil. Stir in cumin briefly, then add beans and three tablespoons water.
Simmer for about eight minutes, mashing a few beans to thicken. Taste and season.
Warm tortillas following their package directions and keep covered.
Fill with beans, diced tomato, lime and coriander. Serve immediately.

A little kitchen note

Check corn-tortilla ingredients if avoiding wheat. Add chili at the table rather than making every serving hot.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/2 of the recipe)

Energy: 508 kcal
Protein: 22.7 g
Carbs: 86.2 g
Fat: 10.3 g
Fibre: 22.3 g
Total sugar: 4.4 g
Sodium: 59 mg

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