Orange Cumin Black Beans Over Rice Recipes

ORANGE-CUMIN BLACK BEANS OVER RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add in the shallot and celery; saute for 5-7 minutes until they are tender
• Meanwhile, start the rice; cook according to package directions.
• Add the beans and next 7 ingredients to the shallot celery mixture; bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Serve the beans over the cooked rice; you can sprinkle the beans with hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco sauce, if desired.
• Omit or reduce the brown sugar if you want the dish to be less sweet.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND CUMIN SCENTED RICE

Steps:

• Pick over beans, discarding any shriveled ones of foreign particles. Wash well and soak, covered in water, for 4 hours. Drain beans and place in 4 quarts of water in a soup pot. Add ham hock to the beans. Bring rapidly to a boil. Reduce heat to moderate and simmer beans until tender, about 35 to 45 minutes.
• In a saute pan, heat 1 and 1/3 cups olive oil. Add the chopped onions and garlic to the pan and saute over low heat. Add the chopped chiles and season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaves and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add 1 cup of drained black beans to the onion mixture in the saute pan, and mash thoroughly with rest of the ingredients in the skillet. Stir in the sugar and the dried oregano.
• Add the bean and onion mixture to the bean pot. Cover, and simmer for 1 hour, at moderate heat. Add red wine, vinegar, 4 teaspoons dried oregano and cumin. Uncover and cook until sauce thickens. Serve hot.
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 3 cups uncooked basmati rice
• 2 small limes, juiced
• 6 cups cold water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Heat butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. When butter is melted, add cumin seeds and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes.
• Turn the heat to high and add the lime juice, water and salt. Mix well. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat and cook covered on low for 15 minutes until water evaporates.

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Spray and heat large heavy saucepan over medium low heat.
• Add onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Add pepper and garlic and sauté 3 more minutes.
• Add beans through oregano and simmer 8 minutes, adding water if it gets too dry and starts to stick.
• Mix 1 cup of bean mixture with rum and mash to a paste with a fork or in the blender or food processor.
• Add paste back into the pot, cover and simmer over low heat 20 minutes.
• Serve over rice.
• Offer onion through sour cream, each served in its own small dish, as condiments.

CUMIN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan cook onion in oil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned lightly. Add cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beans and orange juice and cook until beans are heated through and most liquid is evaporated. Stir in coriander.

CUMIN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, bring 1 1/2 cups salted water and cumin to a boil. Add rice; cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes; remove pan from heat, and add beans. Cover, and let stand 1 minute. Fluff rice with a fork.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH ORANGE & CUMIN

Steps:

• Grate enough orange peel to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons. Juice oranges.
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and spices. Add beans, tomatoes, and half of orange juice. Simmer over medium heat until heated through and flavors blend, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Mix in orange peel and remaining orange juice (and, if using, the chocolate and mustard).
• Season to taste with hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Ladle chili into bowls. Top with sour cream and cilantro. Pass extra hot sauce alongside.