Moringa Bean Toast with Avocado
A super filling, lip smacking good way to upgrade your toast, check off your daily bean intake and harness the power of plant nutrition
Equipment
- Instant pot or pressure cooker to cook the beans
Ingredients
Making the beans
- 1 cup beans- I used black eyed beans, can use any kind pre cooked
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 2 tsp dry oregano optional
- 2 tbsp dry moringa powder can use fresh moringa leaves if available
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro optional
Avocado spread
- 2 medium ripe avocados mashed with hand
- 1 fresh lime squeezed into avocado
- 1 jalapeno deseeded finely chopped
- pinch of salt optional
Bread
- Bread of your choice- wholegrain preferred toasted on a pan on in the toaster
Instructions
Making the beans
- If you start from raw beans- soak them overnight, drain the water and cook in pressure cooker for 3 whistles, on in instant pot for 20 min on high pressure and then let it release naturally. (Easy way to have beans ready in fridge with no salt)If you are using canned beans, rinse them thoroughly to wash off extra salt.
- In a non stick skillet, add few tbsp water (or a spray of avocado oil if using). When hot, add the cooked beans, frozen corn. Saute them for 3-4 min. Then add the spices and herbs. I love to keep it simple and add salt, pepper, some oregano (masks the slight raw flavor of moringa), fresh cilantro. If you have moringa powder on hand, do add a good 1-2 tbsp of it (if this is your first time, use less to get used to the taste and flavor) . Instead you can use a handful of fresh moringa leaves too. You can even add paprika or cumin powder. Mix well for additional minute. You can save this mixture in the fridge and use for up to one week.
Avocado spread
- Mash one medium ripe avocado in a bowl. Add chopped deseeded jalapenos, lime juice and a pinch of salt.
Bringing them together
- You can toast your bread in toaster or on a non stick pan. PRO TIP- Crunchy toast pairs well the the creamy avocado and the bean layer Then apply generous amount of avocado spread. Top it with the super delicious and nutritious bean corn mixture. Add sliced cherry tomatoes for more color and a hint of sweetness on the top, if you prefer. Now, power yourself up while enjoying each bite.