Spicy red lentil chilli with guacamole & rice

Serve vegan chilli made with red lentils and plenty of veg – enjoy it with homemade guacamole and brown rice for a filling and healthy dinner

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • easy-cook brown rice200g g
  • rapeseed oil1 tbsp tbsp
  • peppers2

    (any colour), deseeded and finely chopped

  • garlic cloves3

    finely grated

  • smoked paprika2 tbsp tbsp
  • ground coriander1 tbsp tbsp
  • cumin seeds2 tsp tsp
  • passata500ml ml
  • vegetable stock500ml ml

    made with 2 tsp vegetable bouillon powder

  • red lentils150g g
  • thyme leaves1 tsp tsp
  • can black beans400g g
  • avocados2

    peeled, stoned, halved and mashed or cut into cubes

  • 1 lime, juiced
  • small red onion1

    finely chopped

  • red chilli1

    deseeded and finely chopped

  • vine tomatoes2

    chopped

  • x 30g pack of coriander

    chopped

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and fry the peppers for 5 mins, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and spices, stir briefly, then tip in the passata and stock. Stir in the lentils and thyme, then cover and simmer for 15-20 mins until pulpy. Tip in the beans along with the liquid from the can, then re-cover and simmer for another 10-15 mins.

  2. 2

    Cook the rice following pack instructions. Combine half of the guacamole ingredients. Serve half the rice and chilli between two people, topped with the guacamole. Cool and chill the rest to eat another day. To serve, reheat the chilli in a pan over a low heat with a splash of water until piping hot. Reheat the rice in the microwave. Combine the rest of the guacamole ingredients to make a fresh batch, and serve on top of the chilli and rice. Will keep chilled for up to four days.Try our Healthy Diet Plan, packed with 7 days of nourishing breakfasts, lunches and dinners – available exclusively within the Good Food app.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
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