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Black bean and cacao mole

Name: Black bean and cacao mole
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4

with roasted pumpkin and crispy blue corn tortilla

Ready in around 25 mins

RECIPE FACT:

Cacao is a superfood providing the highest source of plant-based iron and over 40 times more antioxidants than blueberries .

Nutritional Info:

Energy: 2381kj (569Kcal)
Protein: 21g
Carbohydrate: 82g
Fat: 13g
Contains: Gluten, Soy, Milk

Serving Amount:

Serves 4 people

Cooking Instructions:

Before cooking:

PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 210⁰C (FAN BAKE).
1. TO COOK THE PUMPKIN AND CRISPY TORTILLA:

Line an oven tray with baking paper. Add the diced pumpkin to the tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Bake in the oven for 14 - 15 mins. Slice the blue corn tortillas into 2 cm strips and place on the oven tray in a single layer with the pumpkin and bake for a further 5-6 mins until tortillas are crisp and pumpkin is caramelised around the edges.
2. TO COOK THE CHARRED CORN BARLEY:

Place a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Once hot add the corn and cook for 4-5 mins stirring occasionally to create a char. Open the steamed barley, squeezing gently on the pack to break up any large clumps and add to the pan. Cook for 2-3 mins. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and remove from the pan.
3. TO COOK THE CACAO MOLE:

Place the black beans into a sieve, rinse under cold running water and drain well. Remove the kale leaves from their stalks and discard. Pile the leaves on top of each other and slice into ½ cm strips. Slice the roasted red capsicum into 1/2 cm strips. Wipe out the frying pan and place back over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot add the capsicum and kale and cook for 2-3 mins. Add the black beans and cook for 1-2 mins. Pour in the cacao mole and cook for a further 2-3 mins. Season with salt and pepper.
TO SERVE:

Spoon charred corn barley into bowls. Top with black bean and cacao mole. Sprinkle with roasted pumpkin and dollop with coriander crema. Top with crispy blue corn strips.