Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, add the rice and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside. Place a little olive oil in a small pan, add the black beans and warm through ...

This recipe uses the most popular beans in a Caribbean kitchen (black beans and kidney beans), all cooked up in a turmeric paste which adds extra flavour to the soft fluffy rice. Each serving ...

This hearty black bean and brown rice casserole transforms simple pantry staples into a crowd-pleasing Mexican-inspired feast ...

Black beans (also known as black turtle beans ... is to appreciate their status as a staple food, putting them beside rice on a plate with some finely chopped lettuce and tomato, with a spoonful ...

Fermented black beans need to be soaked before they're used ... before putting them in a bowl and adding warm water or rice wine (or whatever the recipe calls for) and leaving to soak for about ...