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Black-eyed pea stew with buckwheat pancakes and fried plantain
Áine Carlin says: ‘I have a diicult aromatic, then stir in the chipotle paste the batter is used, adding another
relationship with buckwheat. I want to and coconut milk. Season and bring to teaspoon or so of oil to the pan
love it, but am often left feeling slightly a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, between each pancake.
underwhelmed. For this book, I was then add the beans and simmer for 5 To make the fried plantain, heat the
determined to ind a way to best utilise a further 5 minutes, or until the sauce rapeseed oil in a frying pan over a
this naturally gluten-free grain (which has thickened and reduced. Cover medium-high heat, add the plantain
is – somewhat confusingly – actually with a lid and set aside. slices and fry for 2-3 minutes on each
a seed), and these crêpe-like pancakes 4 Set a crêpe pan over a medium side until golden. Transfer to a plate
are the pleasing result. heat and brush it with 1 tsp of olive oil. lined with kitchen paper and sprinkle
Pour a ladleful of batter into the pan with the sea salt.
Serves 2 and immediately spread it to the 6 To serve, fold the pancakes over,
2 tbsp olive oil edges using a spatula, then cook for crêpes Suzette-style, and top with the
1 onion, sliced 3-4 minutes, or until the edges come stew, fried plantain, sliced avocado
1 celery stick, sliced away easily. Flip the pancake over and torn basil leaves. Alternatively, fill
1 red pepper, cored and sliced and cook for a further 30 seconds, and roll them up like fajitas, placing the
3 garlic cloves, minced then transfer to a dish and cover with individual dishes on the table, and
1 tbsp red jalapeños, minced a clean tea towel. Repeat until all letting everyone help themselves.
1 heaped tsp chipotle paste
200ml canned coconut milk
300g canned black-eyed beans,
drained and rinsed
Sea salt flakes and black pepper
For the buckwheat pancakes
100g buckwheat flakes or flour
Several thyme sprigs,
leaves stripped
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
Juice of ½ lemon
150-175ml water
Sea salt flakes and
black pepper
For the fried plantain
50ml rapeseed oil
1 large ripe plantain,
sliced diagonally
¼ tsp sea salt flakes
To serve
1 ripe avocado, sliced
Basil leaves, torn

1 For the pancakes, place the
buckwheat, thyme leaves and
bicarbonate of soda in a blender or
food processor. Season and blitz until
the mixture forms a fine flour, then
transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add
the lemon juice and water and whisk
together to form a batter with the
consistency of single cream. Set aside. RECIPES FROM
2 Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a frying Cook Share
pan over a medium heat. Add Eat Vegan
the onion, celery and red pepper. by Áine
Season and fry until the Carlin
vegetables begin to soften. (MITCHELL
3 Add the garlic and BEAZLEY, £14.99)
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jalapeños, stir to combine,
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and gently fry until

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