Black bean plantain bowls

Ingredients

• •1/2 15oz-can black beans, drained and rinsed
• •2 tbsp cilantro, finely minced
• •1/2 medium navel orange, zested and juiced
• •1 clove garlic, grated
• •1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• •1/4 tsp ground coriander
• •1/4 tsp dried oregano
• •1 tsp maple syrup
• •1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• •Salt, to taste
• •1 ripe plantain, peeled and sliced into coins
• •1/2 cup Jasmine rice, uncooked
• •1 tbsp Oil, for cooking
• •2 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• •Pickled red onion
• •Avocado
• •Lime wedges, optional

Steps

1. 1Add the beans, cilantro, orange zest, garlic, coriander and oregano to a mixing bowl. Squeeze over with the juice from the orange then add the red wine, maple syrup, extra virgin olive oil and a generous pinch of salt. Toss to coat and allow to marinate in the fridge.
2. 2Preheat the oven to 400F, then peel and slice your plantains into 1/2 inch pieces. Place the slices on a parchment lined baking sheet and spray or brush both sides with avocado oil. Place the plantains in the oven to cook for 15 minutes, then flip and roast for another 5-8 minutes until golden. Salt them as they come out of the oven. Optional, but a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
3. 3Meanwhile, in a small pot add rice, a big pinch of salt, and 1 cup water to a boil. Stir, reduce heat to lower and cover. Cook, without stirring, for 12-14 minutes or until all water is absorbed and rice is tender.
4. 4Optional, but as the plantains cook you can crisp up your rice for added texture. Start by warming a large skillet over medium heat. Drizzle oil in the pan and allow to warm through. Add the sliced garlic and allow to lightly brown for about 2 minutes. Remove the garlic then add the rice to the pan. With a spatula, flatten the rice into an even layer and allow it to cook undisturbed for about 5 minutes or until you see the rice become lightly golden. Add the garlic back on top of the rice with a pinch of salt and then break it up into chunks with your spatula.
5. 5To serve, layer the rice and plantains together then top with the black bean salad. You can also add sliced avocado and some pickled red onion then drizzle a little bit of the orange marinade on top.