Spicy Black Bean & Charred Mango Tacos & A Chicken Breast

Boil half a kettle

Peel and finely dice your shallot[s]

Deseed your pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and cut into thin strips

Add the diced shallot to a small bowl with your white wine vinegar and a pinch of salt and set aside – this is your quick-pickled shallot

Added chicken? Cook at 220°C / 200°C (fan) / gas 7 for 18-20 min

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Cut your red chilli[es] in half lengthways, deseed (scrape the seeds out with a teaspoon) and chop finely

Drain and rinse your black beans

Heat a pot with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat

Once hot, add the chopped garlic, ground cumin and half of your ground smoked paprika (you'll use the rest later!) and cook for 1 min or until fragrant

Once fragrant, add your tomato paste with 150ml [195ml] [200ml] boiled water, the drained black beans and half of the chopped chilli (can't handle the heat? Go easy!)

Season with a generous pinch of salt and cook for 5 min or until thickened – these are your spicy black beans

While the beans are cooking, heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium heat

Once hot, add the sliced pepper to the pan with the remaining ground smoked paprika and a pinch of salt and cook for 3-4 min or until slightly softened

Once slightly softened, transfer the sliced pepper to a plate and reserve the pan

Meanwhile, add your smashed avocado to the quick-pickled shallot with the remaining chopped chilli (not a fan of spice? Just add a little!) and a generous pinch of salt and mash with a fork until smooth – this is your homemade guacamole

Top, tail and peel your mango[es]

Stand the mango[es] upright and very carefully slice the flesh away from the stone[s], then slice the mango flesh finely

Return the reserved pan to a high heat with a drizzle of olive oil and 1 tsp [1 1/2 tsp] [2 tsp] sugar

Once the sugar has started to melt, add the mango and cook for 3-4 min, turning once halfway until charred (keep an eye on it to prevent burning!)

Meanwhile, add your tortillas to a plate and pop them in the microwave for 1-2 min, or until warmed through

Finely grate your cheddar cheese

Strip your mint leaves from their stems and chop them roughly, discard the stems