First make your oven chips. You can either use my recipe for the best homemade oven chips (which I'd obviously recommend) or any store bought chips will work just fine. Whichever oven chips you choose make sure they're prepped and in the oven before starting on the chilli.
Next make your chilli. Heat the 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Toss in the 2 cloves of chopped garlic and fry for a minute until soft.
Tip in the 2 teaspoons chipotle paste, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 2 cans chopped tomatoes, can of red kidney beans and can of black beans. Stir to combine into an even sauce, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes until thickened and smooth.
Whilst your chilli is cooking make the quick pickled red cabbage. Place the 150g of shredded red cabbage into a large bowl and cover with the juice from the lemon, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder and 1 teaspoon of sea salt. Toss well to combine and then leave to rest for 5 minutes.
After the cabbage has rested, squeeze the cabbage in your hands until it begins to soften. Once the cabbage is nicely tender, drain the moisture from the bowl and reserve prepared cabbage until needed.
After your chilli and chips have finished cooking it's time to serve your loaded fries. Serve each dish with a good helping of oven chips followed by a generous slathering of smoky chilli. Garnish your chilli with the sliced spring onions and chopped coriander. Finish with a smattering of the sour cream and a handful of vegan cheese.