Cumin Black Beans Recipes

BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, combine soaked beans (see Editor's Note), water, onion, green pepper, garlic, bay leaves, salt, cumin and oregano. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally and add water as necessary so that the beans don't dry out or scorch.
• When beans are tender, stir in wine, vinegar, and olive oil.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, soak beans in water to cover overnight.
• Rinse beans, and transfer to a large stock pot. Add onion, bell peppers, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, oregano, and chile peppers, along with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Test beans for tenderness, and when tender add garlic and balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.

LIME CUMIN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
• Add onion, garlic and cumin, cook 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add beans, salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes until hot.
• Stir in cilantro, rind and lime juice.

BLACK BEANS WITH CUMIN AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Drain and rinse black beans.
• In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and saute garlic and cumin until fragrant.
• Add black beans, broth and salt.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, stirring frequently until beans are heated through.
• OR, after sauteeing the garlic and cumin, you can place everything in a crockpot on low heat for a couple of hours.
• If desired, stir in the cilantro just prior to serving.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND CUMIN SCENTED RICE

Steps:

• Pick over beans, discarding any shriveled ones of foreign particles. Wash well and soak, covered in water, for 4 hours. Drain beans and place in 4 quarts of water in a soup pot. Add ham hock to the beans. Bring rapidly to a boil. Reduce heat to moderate and simmer beans until tender, about 35 to 45 minutes.
• In a saute pan, heat 1 and 1/3 cups olive oil. Add the chopped onions and garlic to the pan and saute over low heat. Add the chopped chiles and season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaves and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add 1 cup of drained black beans to the onion mixture in the saute pan, and mash thoroughly with rest of the ingredients in the skillet. Stir in the sugar and the dried oregano.
• Add the bean and onion mixture to the bean pot. Cover, and simmer for 1 hour, at moderate heat. Add red wine, vinegar, 4 teaspoons dried oregano and cumin. Uncover and cook until sauce thickens. Serve hot.
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 3 cups uncooked basmati rice
• 2 small limes, juiced
• 6 cups cold water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Heat butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. When butter is melted, add cumin seeds and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes.
• Turn the heat to high and add the lime juice, water and salt. Mix well. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat and cook covered on low for 15 minutes until water evaporates.

CUMIN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan cook onion in oil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned lightly. Add cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in beans and orange juice and cook until beans are heated through and most liquid is evaporated. Stir in coriander.

CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS WITH CUMIN

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently.
• Add Macaroni, water, salsa and cumin; mix well. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until most the water is absorbed.
• Stir beans and Cheese Sauce into macaroni mixture; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with onions. Serve topped with sour cream.

CUMIN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper.
• Pound with mallet to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Combine cumin with cayenne pepper and rub over chicken.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Sauté chicken for 4 minutes per side.
• Remove to a cutting board.
• Return to skillet with pan drippings to med heat.
• Add onion and jalapeño; cook, stirring 1 minute.
• Add the beans, tomatoes and 3 tbsp water.
• Cook 1-2 minutes until ingredients are heated.
• Remove from heat and toss with scallions, cilantro & vinegar.
• Slice chicken and arrange on top of beans.
• Enjoy, yum.

CUMIN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a mallet. Combine cumin and cayenne in a small bowl and rub over chicken.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a cutting board.
• Return the skillet with its drippings to medium heat. Add diced tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in beans, corn, and water until just heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a serving bowl and toss with cilantro and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Slice chicken and arrange with avocado on top of beans.

CUMIN BLACK BEANS WITH MINT

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan cook onion, garlic, and cumin seeds with salt and pepper to taste in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is pale golden, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool onion completely.
• In a bowl toss onion with beans, orange juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Add mint and toss gently.