Cuban-inspired rice and beans

• vegetable oil, for frying
• 75 g smoked bacon, pancetta, or chorizo cubes
• 1 red onion, f

Heat a little oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat, add the bacon, pancetta or chorizo and fry until it starts to crisp up. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and set it aside.

Add the onion and green pepper to the same pan and fry for 5 minutes, or until soft, then turn down the heat to low-medium, add the garlic and cook for a further minute. Add the cumin and fry for a few seconds