Cheat’s spiced baked beans

Everyone has a tin of beans in their cupboard and, with just a few additions, this humble staple is suddenly a whole new dish.

Serves 2

1 tbsp sunflower oil

1 onion, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, crushed

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp ground turmeric

Pinch of dried chilli flakes

1 x 400g can of baked beans in tomato sauce

Small handful of coriander, finely chopped

1 Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onion and soften over a lowmedium heat for 8–10 mins, or until it begins to turn golden-brown. Add the garlic, cumin, turmeric and chilli flakes and cook for a further 1–2 mins, stirring frequently to avoid sticking.

2 Pour in the baked beans and continue to stir for 2–3 mins until the beans are heated through, and the onion and spices are combined.

3 Remove from the heat and stir in the coriander. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cook’s note: Add more chilli, if you prefer it spicier. But remember that heat from chillies will increase with each mouthful, so keep some yogurt close by to stir through!