Panfried Black Bean Coriander Cakes

Serves: 3

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

47

Sweetness

60

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

In a small heavy skillet cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic in butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened

2

In a bowl mash one-third beans with a fork and stir in remaining beans, onion mixture, bread crumbs, egg, coriander, salt, and pepper to taste

3

Form mixture into four 4-inch patties

4

(Mixture will be wet and soft

5

) Gently dredge patties in cornmeal and transfer to a large plate lined with plastic wrap

6

In a heavy skillet heat 1/4 inch oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook patties in 2 batches 1 1/2 minutes on each side, transferring to paper towels to drain

7

Serve bean cakes with salsa

8

In a small heavy skillet cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic in butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened

9

In a bowl mash one-third beans with a fork and stir in remaining beans, onion mixture, bread crumbs, egg, coriander, salt, and pepper to taste

10

Form mixture into four 4-inch patties

11

(Mixture will be wet and soft

12

) Gently dredge patties in cornmeal and transfer to a large plate lined with plastic wrap

13

In a heavy skillet heat 1/4 inch oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook patties in 2 batches 1 1/2 minutes on each side, transferring to paper towels to drain

14

Serve bean cakes with salsa