Brown Rice and Beans with Ginger Chilli Salsa

Ingredients for Brown Rice and Beans with Ginger Chilli Salsa

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 1 medium onion, chopped, divided

• 190g brown rice

• Kosher salt

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander, divided

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 2 425g cans black beans, rinsed

• 240ml low-sodium vegetable broth or water

• 2 red jalapeños or Fresno or Holland chillies, stemmed, halved, seeded

• 1 garlic clove

• 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger

• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest

• 60ml fresh lime juice

• 1 avocado, halved, pitted, chopped

• 30g crumbled Cotija cheese or feta

• Lime wedges (for serving)

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 of onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat. Add 475ml water and season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is just tender, 40-50 minutes.

Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork. Fold in 1/4 cup coriander; season with salt and pepper.

While rice is cooking, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 2/3 of remaining onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, about 5 minutes.

Add coriander and cumin; stir 1 minute. Add beans and broth; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, occasionally mashing beans, until thickened, 8-10 minutes.

Pulse chillies, garlic, ginger, lime zest, lime juice, and remaining onion in a blender until a chunky sauce forms. Season salsa with salt.

Serve rice with beans; top with salsa, avocado, cheese, 1/4 cup coriander, and lime wedges.

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