Black Bean Tacos With Persimmon Salsa and Lime Crema
[Vegan, Grain-Free]

To Make the Beans:

1. Heat the olive oil in a wide shallow pan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and slightly sticky, about 10 minutes (it should not brown – reduce the heat if it starts to brown).
2. Add the crushed coriander and cumin seeds, cinnamon, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the rinsed beans and stir to coat. Pour in the water, scraping the bottom of the pan to pick up any flavorful bits of onion and spice that are stuck to the bottom. Add the maple, lime juice, 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, and pepper. Give it a good stir and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
4. Allow to simmer away, stirring often, until all of the liquid has reduced, about 15–20 minutes. Remove from the heat and give the beans a little mash with the back of a wooden spoon. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed. Keep warm until you are ready to serve.

To Make the Salsa:

1. Add all of the salsa ingredients to a bowl and stir everything together well with a spoon. Allow to sit for 10–15 minutes before serving to let the flavors mingle.

To Make the Lime Crema:

1. Add all of the ingredients to a blender, preferably a high-speed blender, and blend on high speed until completely smooth and creamy. Stop to scrape down the sides as needed. Taste for seasoning and add more salt or lime juice if you feel it needs it. Scrape the crema into a bowl and allow to chill in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.

To Serve:

1. Heat a frying pan over high heat and warm your tortillas, one at a time, for about 30 seconds —1 minute on either side. Keep them warm in a stack on a plate covered with a tea towel (and in a warm oven if you are not serving straight away). 
2. Place everything on the table for people to serve themselves: top a tortilla with a scoop of spiced black beans, a spoonful of persimmon salsa, a couple of avocado slices, a drizzle of crema, a little handful of fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and a splash of hot sauce if you are having it.