A bowl of rice and beans is the center of many dinner tables around the world. The addition of warming Vindaloo curry powder and two kinds of beans makes this partcular bowl of rice and beans a flavorful addition to your table here at home.

Round out your Meatless Monday meal with other gorgeous dishes from TABLE Magazine; Red Slaw, Green Tomato Chutney, Seared Peaches in Gochujang Sauce, and Roasted Cauliflower. Each dish is thoughtfully and interestingly flavored!

Wintertime Rice and Beans

Ingredients

1 cup dry white rice, cooked according to package directions

1 can organic adzuki beans, drained

1 can black beans, drained

1 tbsp Vindaloo curry spice, found in specialty grocery stores

4 pieces star anise, or close if using broken pieces

Pinch saffron

Dill or cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Cook the rice according to package directions, adding all ingredients except beans to the water and stirring well to combine.

After rice is cooked, mixed in the beans until well incorporated. Warm on low heat until beans are same temperature as rice. Garnish with dill or cilantro.