How To Cook A Vegetarian Chilli With Chickpeas & Sweet Potatoes By Jamie Oliver

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes add brightness, while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are a great source of protein, while pinto beans can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

chilli powder

🥗Healthier: cayenne pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Cayenne pepper adds heat, while paprika is usually more affordable.

Peel and roughly chop 1 onion.

Heat a hot pan and add the chopped onion.

Slice 2 cloves of garlic and add to the pan with the onion.

Roughly chop 1 chilli and add it to the pan.

Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon of cumin to the pan.

Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon to combine.

Cook the onion and garlic mixture for about 10-15 minutes on medium-high heat to caramelize the vegetables.

Roughly chop 1 yellow bell pepper and 1 red bell pepper into 2 cm chunks and add to the pan.

Chop 2 sweet potatoes into 1-inch chunks, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and cumin.

Toss the sweet potatoes and place them in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Celsius to roast for about 1 hour.

After 10-15 minutes of cooking the onions and peppers, add 1 tin of kidney beans (juice included) and 1 tin of chickpeas (juice included) to the pan.

Add 2 tins of whole plum tomatoes to the pan, rinsing out the tins with a little water.

Stir the mixture and break up some of the tomatoes, then simmer for about 20-25 minutes.

While the chilli simmers, prepare the rice by adding 1 cup of basmati rice and 2 cups of water to a pan with a pinch of salt, bringing it to a boil, then covering and cooking for 12 minutes.

After 20-25 minutes, taste the chilli and adjust seasoning if needed.

Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and add them to the chilli.

Squeeze some lime juice into the chilli and stir.

Plate the rice and top with the chilli mixture, adding a dollop of yogurt or sour cream if desired, and garnish with fresh coriander.

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