Black Beans and Rice

This great side has all the flavor combos you I love (heat, lime, smoked paprika).

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons jovial Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 cup Jasmine rice
• ½ white onion
• 1 fresh Thai red chili or 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 lime
• 1 jar jovial Black Beans (13 oz)
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a pot and heat 1 teaspoon cumin and paprika on medium heat until fragrant (around 1 minute).
2. Add dry rice and stir to coat with oil then add 1 ½ cups water and cook until all water has absorbed. Cover lid and leave to steam 10-15 minutes (the more the better).
3. In another pot heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add 1 teaspoon of cumin and paprika. After 30 seconds add the onion finely chopped and chili (roughly chopped) or chili flakes. Cook until onion is soft.
4. Once onion is soft, add 1 tablespoon of honey and the zest of one lime, along with the juice of half of the lime. Stir and cook for a few minutes or until the liquid is slightly reduced.
5. Drain the black beans and rinse them under water. Add the beans to the onion mixture and stir fry for a couple minutes. Turn off the heat.
6. Fluff the rice with a fork and add it to the beans, mix until well combined.
7. Finally, add the juice of the remaining half of the lime and fresh chopped cilantro. Serve warm.

Source: JOVIAL FOODS