Instructions: Preheat the oven to gas mark 4 350 degrees F (180 C)

For this you will need a 1.25litre buttered souffle or baking dish.

Begin by soaking the oats in the water in a mixing bowl for about 5 minutes to soften.

Then add all the other batter ingredients to the oats and water and give the whole lot a really good mixing either with a large fork or a whisk.

Next heat the oil in a frying pan and soften both the onion and green pepper in it for 5 minutes then add the garlic and cook for another 5 minutes.

To this add the beans the seasoning and a couple of good pinches of cayenne pepper or more if you like a really Mexican zing Pour half of the batter into the baking dish sprinkle half of the cheese over and then add the bean mixture followed by the rest of the cheese and the remainder of the batter.

Then bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes.

Serve with a crunchy well dressed salad.

Serves 2 as a snack or 1 as a main course

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