Aug 02: Ever come back from dinner in an exotic restaurant wishing you could have such a meal on a regular basis without burning a huge hole in your pocket? Well, we might not have a whole meal, but here`s a recipe for a scrumptious dish to satiate your tangy taste buds from the land of the cowboys. And yes, vegetables can be fun too! Ingredients
1 large onion, chopped
olive oil for frying
paprika, cumin and chilli powder (quantity depending on desired hotness)
1 red pepper, chopped
1 medium cougette, chopped
1 tin chopped tomatoes
handful of closed-cup mushrooms, sliced
1 vegetable stock cube
½ tin kidney beans, drained
½ tin pinto beans, drained
salt and pepper How to prepare
1. Fry the onion in olive oil for 5 minutes and add a few pinches of paprika, cumin and chilli powder.
2. Add the red pepper and courgette and fry for a further 3 minutes.
3. In a large saucepan, empty the can of chopped tomatoes, along with the mushrooms, vegetable stock cube and drained kidney and pinto beans.
4. Transfer the contents of the frying pan to the saucepan, bring the mixture to the boil and simmer.
5. Add salt and pepper and the desired amount of spice, continue to simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring regularly. Bureau Report