Indian kitchens are all too familiar with lentil curries and bean pastes, but this World Pulses Day, it’s time to expand your menu and try this plant-based sweet potato and black bean chilli. Made with canned black beans and fibre-rich sweet potatoes, this warm, hearty dish is packed with flavour from spices such as cumin, chilli powder, pepper, and more.
A vegan delight, this sweet potato recipe is a must-try in winter, when the starchy, sweet root vegetable is easily available. The chilli can be paired with crackers, sourdough bread or even plain rice for lunch. The recipe is quick to put together and yields enough chilli for 4-5 servings, making it perfect for a party or batch-prepping for the weekend, as leftovers can be easily stored.
2 tbspOlive oil
1½ cupsOnion, diced
1½ cupsTomatoes, diced
1¼ cupsRed bell pepper, diced
3Garlic cloves, minced
3 cupsSweet potato, peeled and diced
1 tbspChilli powder
2 tspGround cumin
2 tspSmoked paprika
2 tsp/as neededSalt
½ tspGround black pepper
2 cansBlack beans, drained and rinsed
1½ cupsWater
2 tspLime juice
½ cupCoriander, chopped