To create a bowl of a well-balanced meal, combine the rice with black beans and spread amazing toppings like avocados, lemon wedges, and cilantro-like toppings. Pollo Tropical Black beans are made with a fabulous recipe that is unmatched.
Black beans are cooked in meat with spicy and tasty seasonings followed by delicious sauces and stocks. Make the magical bean recipe with your hands in your own kitchenette and it will surely turn out to be amazing. Toppings and Garnishes matter a lot to make every recipe super hit.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 small-sized onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- A drizzle of olive oil
- 2 tablespoon chipotle powder
- 1 cup broth or stock
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 3/4 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
- 4 cups cooked black beans
- 1 cup smoked meat, chopped
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
For Garnishing
- 1 mango peeled and diced
- 1 diced Avocado
- Chopped cilantro for garnishing
- Few lime wedges
- 2 Chopped scallions
Method to make Pollo Tropical Black Beans
- On medium heat, drizzle the coconut oil or olive oil in the pan and stir fry onion and garlic into it.
- You have to fry the onion until it is softened enough.
- To season the onion and garlic, add some cumin and sprinkle the chipotle powder. You have to saute the mixture for a few minutes.
- Pour the broth into the mixture and also add the juices like the lime and orange juices. Add some agave syrup and then add in the meat.
- Saute and cook the meat well in the mixture. Add in the beans and then add the roasted pepper.
- Simmer the whole mixture for 15-20 minutes.
- Now bring your cooked rice, serve them on a plate and then put the black beans over them. Top the platter with lime wedges, avocado, cilantro, and scallions.
- Everything should be perfect on your serving platter.
FAQs?
Should we soak the black beans before cooking?
There is no need to presoak the black beans before cooking. But you can soak them in your choice so that the cooking will be easier and they will be digested easily.
What are the black beans served with?
These beans can be used as toppings on wraps and burritos. You can also match it up with baked potatoes and tortilla chips.
Pollo Tropical Black Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 small-sized onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- A drizzle of olive oil
- 2 tablespoon chipotle powder
- 1 cup broth or stock
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 3/4 cup roasted red pepper chopped
- 4 cups cooked black beans
- 1 cup smoked meat chopped
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
For Garnishing
- 1 mango peeled and diced
- 1 diced Avocado
- Chopped cilantro for garnishing
- Few lime wedges
- 2 Chopped scallions
Instructions
- On medium heat, drizzle the coconut oil or olive oil in the pan and stir fry onion and garlic into it.
- You have to fry the onion until it is softened enough.
- To season the onion and garlic, add some cumin and sprinkle the chipotle powder. You have to saute the mixture for a few minutes.
- Pour the broth into the mixture and also add the juices like the lime and orange juices. Add some agave syrup and then add in the meat.
- Saute and cook the meat well in the mixture. Add in the beans and then add the roasted pepper.
- Simmer the whole mixture for 15-20 minutes.
- Now bring your cooked rice, serve them on a plate and then put the black beans over them. Top the platter with lime wedges, avocado, cilantro, and scallions.
- Everything should be perfect on your serving platter.
