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Microwave chilli
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- plus standing
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- ½ small onion, finely chopped
- 1 fat garlic clove, crushed
- knob of butter
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp paprika (sweet or smoked depending on preference)
- pinch of chilli flakes or chilli powder
- 400g can chopped tomatoes, drained and juice reserved
- 400g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ vegetable stock cube
- 2 squares dark chocolate
- soured cream, to serve (optional)
- coriander, to serve (optional)
Method
- STEP 1
Put the onion, garlic, butter and spices in a microwaveable container, give it a quick stir, then heat in the microwave on High for 30-40 secs. Leave to stand for 1 min, then add the chopped tomatoes, beans, stock cube and chocolate.
- STEP 2
Cover with cling film and pierce 3 times. Place some kitchen paper on your microwave turntable, put the container on top and cook for 2 mins on High. Stir well and leave to stand for 1 min. If your chilli starts to dry out, add some of the reserved tomato juice, but remember that it won’t reduce as much in the microwave as it would on the hob.
- STEP 3
Cover and cook on Medium for a further 2 mins. Give it a good stir and allow to stand for 1 min before serving topped with soured cream and coriander, if you like.
