Spicy Plantain Black Bean Tacos

Simple, flavorful, 20-minute tacos with spicy-sweet sautéed plantains and smoky black beans. A satisfying and quick plant-based meal!

⏱ 20 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 7
Spicy Plantain Black Bean Tacos

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. Add black beans to a small saucepan over medium heat and add spices. Once it reaches a low boil, turn heat to low to keep warm, stirring occasionally.
  2. Peel and chop plantains and heat a large metal or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add plantains to a mixing bowl and toss with spices.
  3. Once pan is hot, add coconut oil and plantains and spread into a single layer. Sauté on one side for 2-3 minutes, then flip and sauté on the other side for 2-3 minutes more. Turn down heat if browning too quickly. You're going for a caramelized effect. Set aside.
  4. In the meantime, prep desired toppings and warm tortillas by wrapping in a damp cloth or paper towel and warming in the microwave for 20 seconds (or place tortillas directly on an oven rack for 1-2 minutes in a 350-degree F (176 C) oven).
  5. To assemble, top tortillas with black beans, plantains and desired toppings. I preferred salsa, hot sauce, red onion, cilantro and jalapeño. Ripe avocado would also make a great addition.
  6. Best when fresh. Serves 3-4 generously (as original recipe is written).

Nutrition per serving

339kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1124.00
Per Serving
$281.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2248.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
very ripe large plantains* 2 $166.00
coconut oil 1 tbsp $16.00
coconut sugar 2 tbsp $2.00
ground cumin 1 tsp $27.00
ground cinnamon 0.5 tsp $5.00
sea salt 0.25 tsp -
cayenne 0.125 tsp $2.00
-ounce can black beans 1 $24.00
ground cumin 0.5 tsp $13.00
pinch cayenne 1 $294.00
-10 yellow or white corn tortillas or taco shells 8 $558.00
jalapeño 1 medium -
Fresh cilantro - -
red onion 0.25 medium $17.00
Hot sauce / salsa - -
Lime juice - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Spicy Plantain Black Bean Tacos

Ingredients:
  • 2 very ripe large plantains* ((peeled and cut on an angle into 1/4-inch slices))
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar ((plus more to taste))
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt ((plus more to taste))
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne
  • 1 15 -ounce can black beans ((if unsalted, add more salt))
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 pinch cayenne ((or chili powder))
  • 8 -10 yellow or white corn tortillas or taco shells
  • 1 medium jalapeño ((seeds removed and sliced))
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 medium red onion ((diced))
  • Hot sauce / salsa
  • Lime juice

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