Black bean stew

• 2 red onions
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 3 limes
• 1 tsp The Spice Club oregano ·PURCHASE🛍️
• 1 tsp The Spice Club Cinnamon Powder ·PURCHASE🛍️
• 720 g drained cooked black beans
• 30 g dark chocolate
• 1 tsp The Spice Club Paprika Powderr·PURCHASE🛍️
• Pinch of The Spice Club Cayenne pepper ·PURCHASE🛍️
• 75ml water
• Olive oil

For the topping

• 20 g raisins (optional)
• 20 g almonds (optional)
• 10 g The Spice Club Sesame Seeds ·PURCHASE🛍️

To Serve:

• 100 g Feta (optional)
• Tortilla Chips or Bread

Step 1: Prepare the Pickled Onions

• Peel and finely chop the red onions.
• Chop the garlic cloves.
• Place the raisins in a bowl and cover them with boiling water.
• In another bowl, mix half of the chopped onions with the juice of ⅔ of the limes. Season with salt.

Step 2: Make the Black Bean Mole

• Heat a dash of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
• Add the remaining chopped onions and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until soft.
• Add the chopped garlic, dried oregano and cinnamon. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
• Pour the drained black beans and their liquid into the pan, along with the water. Stir, bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the mixture is creamy, stirring occasionally.

Step 3: Prepare the Nutty Topping

• Coarsely chop the almonds.
• In a small frying pan over medium heat, toast the sesame seeds and almonds for 2-4 minutes until golden brown.
• Place the roasted sesame seeds and almonds in a bowl. Drain the raisins and add them. Grate the zest of ¼ lime into the bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4: Finish the Black Bean Mole

• Remove the cinnamon stick from the pan.
• Stir the dark chocolate, paprika powder and cayenne pepper into the black beans. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add a dash of water if necessary.

Step 5: Serve

• Divide the black bean mole among bowls.
• Sprinkle with crumbled Feta and the nutty topping.
• Place the pickled onions on top.
• Serve with tortilla chips and a lime wedge for squeezing. Enjoy your Black Bean Mole!