Chocolate expert Luke Owen Smith is a huge fan of using dark chocolate in savoury meals as it adds a depth and richness to sauces. The freshness of the mango salsa perfectly balances the deep and dark stew, making this a treat that is equally enjoyable in summer or winter.
INGREDIENTS
Black Bean Stew
coconut oil for sautéing
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, finely diced
2 medium portobello mushrooms, diced
2 x 425-gram tins black beans, drained
350ml vegetable stock
10 grams very dark chocolate (over 90%), diced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika
To serve: basmati rice, fresh coriander, thinly sliced green chilli
Mango Salsa
1 medium sized mango, peeled, pitted and diced
¼ red onion, finely diced
½ teaspoon coconut sugar
juice of half a lime
½ teaspoon salt
handful of fresh coriander leaves
METHOD
Sauté the onions in the coconut oil on a medium heat for five minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic, mushroom and spices and cook for another five minutes on a medium heat, stirring constantly.
Add the rest of the stew ingredients, stir to combine, and leave to cook on a low heat for around 30 minutes, or until the bottom starts to stick. Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
Salsa: Mix all the ingredients together and serve with the stew, basmati rice and lime segments to squeeze over the top.
Pantry note: For the dark chocolate, Luke recommends using Taza 95% 'Wicked Dark' or OCHO 'Samoa 100%', which are available through The Chocolate Bar.
Luke Owen Smith – The Chocolate Bar
Find our interview with Luke Owen Smith of The Chocolate Bar – an importer and distributor of bean-to-bar artisan chocolate – in issue #66 of Dish.Visit The Chocolate Bar's website by clicking here.
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