David's standard black beans

 Just thought I'd record my standard black bean recipe.

Finely mince 1/4 to 1/2 red onion (depending on how many beans)

Saute in ~1 Tbsp olive oil for 5 or 7 minutes until starting to turn color.

Add 1-2 clove minced garlic + 1 minced chili from a can of chili in adobo sauce + 1 tsp adobo sauce and cook another minute or so.

Add black beans and a splash of chicken broth.

Simmer for a few minutes.  Add 1/8 - 1/4 tsp cumin and 1/8 - 1/4 tsp salt.  Simmer a bit more.

Mash 1/4 to 1/2 of the beans and stir to incorporate.  Turn off heat and cover to let all the flavors meld.

Indian mushroom & bell pepper fry

 This was surprising and good!

I used ~1.5 - 2 cups red and green bell pep in bigish pieces + 1 package mushrooms (sliced fatly).

Fried about 1/2 yellow onion, added 1 Tbsp garlic, + 1 tsp cumin seeds and curry leaves

Stir-fried bell pep on high, added mushroom a bit later, then added a chopped nice fresh tomato.  

Finished with salt, turmric and the black pepper/fennel mix (1 tsp black pepper, 1/4 - 1/2 tsp fennel, all ground together).

Delicious!

original recipe:  https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/mushroom-pepper-fry-easy-mushroom-recipes/