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Cajun-Style Beans with Creamy Polenta

serves
Serves 2
time
15 minutes
level
Beginner
These Cajun beans are creamy, comforting and ready in just 15 minutes. Made by the very talented Ixta Belfrage, this zero-waste recipe is perfect for speedy lunches or dinners.

Cajun-Style Beans with Creamy Polenta

serves
Serves 2
time
15 minutes
level
Beginner
These Cajun beans are creamy, comforting and ready in just 15 minutes. Made by the very talented Ixta Belfrage, this zero-waste recipe is perfect for speedy lunches or dinners.

Ingredients

  • 3½ tbsp olive oil
  • 150g sweet, ripe cherry tomatoes, finely chopped 
  • ½ scotch bonnet chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 
  • ½ small garlic clove, crushed 
  • 1 ½ tbsp water
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp fine salt 
  • 1 pouch of Merchant Gourmet Spicy Cajun-Style Lentils 
  • Polenta:

  • 200ml water
  • 100g unsweetened coconut yoghurt (save the rest to serve)
  • 50g instant, quick-cook polenta
  • 2 tbsp white miso paste (or add salt gradually to taste)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp dried onion flakes or granules (optional)
  • Black pepper 
  • To serve:

  • 2 limes, halved
  • 5g chives, finely chopped


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Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients for the beans to a frying pan on a medium heat and cook for a few minutes until heated through. Remove from the heat, squeeze in the juice of 1 lime, mix and set aside. 
  2. Add all the ingredients for the polenta to a medium saucepan and whisk together. Place on a medium-low heat and cook, whisking continuously, until completely smooth and thickened, about 4 mins. Turn the heat down if the polenta starts to spit. 
  3. Spoon the polenta onto plates, then top with the beans, followed by a spoonful of yoghurt. 
  4. Finish with chives and a good drizzle of oil and serve with the remaining lime halves.

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