Lunch
Plantain and Black Bean Tacos with Scotch Bonnet Honey
An Afro-Mexican vegan taco, caramelised ripe plantain and smoky black beans piled into warm corn tortillas with a scotch bonnet honey drizzle so the West African plantain tradition and the Mexican taco format produce a dish where the fruit sweetness, smoky bean depth, and scotch bonnet heat are all structurally present.
$4
10 minsPrep
20 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
14gProtein
18gFat
75gCarbs
28gSugar
8gFiber
680mgSodium
0mgChol
0gSat Fat
Goes well with
Modelo Especial
local
Jamaican Sorrel Punch
international
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
fusion-kitchen
Instructions
1
Prep
Peel and slice plantain diagonally 1.5cm thick. Drain and rinse black beans. Finely grate garlic. Mince scotch bonnet very finely. Mix honey, scotch bonnet, and lime juice; set aside. Shred red cabbage, toss with 1 tsp lime juice and pinch of salt; set aside.
2
Sear
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over medium-high. Add plantain slices in single layer, cook 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden and caramelised. Remove and set aside.
3
Bloom
In the same pan heat remaining oil over medium. Add garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika, stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
4
Saute
Add black beans and salt, toss to coat, cook 3–4 minutes over medium heat until heated through and slightly crispy at edges.
5
Toast
Warm tortillas in a dry pan 30 seconds per side over medium heat until pliable and warm.
6
Plate
Layer black beans into each tortilla, top with caramelised plantain, drizzle scotch bonnet honey generously, add shredded cabbage and fresh coriander. Serve with lime wedges.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 22 medium ripe plantain
- 3 tbsp3 tbsp neutral oil
- 400g400g canned black beans
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp3 tbsp honey or agave syrup
- 11 scotch bonnet chilli
- 3 tsp3 tsp lime juice
- 66 small corn tortillas
- 160g160g red cabbage
- 10g10g fresh coriander
- 22 lime
