Spicy Black Bean Cakes with Cilantro Crema
- Ready In:
- 24mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 4 cups cooked black beans, drained or 4 cups rinsed and drained canned beans
- 1 jalapeno, with seeds,finely diced
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1⁄2 bunch cilantro, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
- salt & pepper, to taste
- oil, for frying
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For Cilantro Crema
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 1⁄2 bunch cilantro, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
directions
- Place all bean cake ingredients, except oil, in a large mixing bowl and combine, partially mashing black beans (hands are best for this).
- Shape mixture into patties about 2 inches in diameter by 1 inch thick (an ice cream scoop is and ideal measure for this size patty).
- Fry over medium-high heat in a lightly oiled, heavy-bottomed pan, about 2 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Serve immediately with a generous scoop of Avocado Salsa and a generous drizzle of Cilantro Crema, if desired.
- For Cilantro Crema: Combine all ingredients until well-blended.
- Keep refrigerated until serving.
- (Makes 2 1/2 cups.).
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
GinnyP
Seattle, Washington