Spicy Black Bean Cakes Recipes

SPICY BLACK BEAN CAKES

Steps:

• Heat broiler. In small skillet over med heat, warm 1 T oil. Cook scallions til soft, 1 minute Add garlic, jalapeno and cumin. Cook til fragrant, 30 seconds. Transfer to large bowl.
• Add beans to bowl; mash with fork or potato masher, leaving about 1/4 of the beans whole. Season generously with salt and pepper. Fold in sweet potato, egg and breadcrumbs. Divide into 8 balls of equal size; flatten into patties.
• Brush a baking sheet with remaining T oil; place patties on sheet, 1/2 inch apart. Broil 4 inches from heat til golden brown, 8-10 minute With thin metal spatula, carefully turn cakes. Broil til crisp, 2-3 min more.
• If desired serve with Lime Sour Cream.
• Lime Sour Cream: In small bowl, combine 1/2 c sour cream with 2 t fresh lime juice and 1 small minced jalapeno; season with coarse salt.

BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH A SPICY YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add all ingredients except oil.
• Mix until well combined.
• Separate about 1⁄3 of the mixture into a small mixing bowl.
• Mash the small bowl of bean cake mix into a mush and return it to the rest of the mixture.
• Stir to completely combine.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• If the mixture is thin, slowly add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it is thick enough to form a ball and not fall apart.
• Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• When the pan is to temperature, add about 4 tablespoons of oil. Portion out golf ball-sized patties and carefully place them in the hot oiled sauté pan.
• Working in batches, cook bean cakes until crisp and golden brown on both sides.
• Lightly flatten cakes with a spatula during the cooking process.
• Drain hot bean cakes on a paper towel.
• Continue cooking until all bean cake batter is used.
• Keep cakes warm in a 250 degree oven until ready to serve.
• SPICY YOGURT SAUCE: Mix all ingredients chill for 30 minutes.

HEALTHY SPICY BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Mash the avocado in a small bowl. Stir in lime juice; season to taste with pepper and cumin. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Place torn bread in a food processor. Cover and process until bread turns into coarse crumbs. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
• Place cilantro and garlic in the food processor. Cover and process until finely chopped. Add the beans, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce, and cumin. Cover and process until beans are coarsely chopped and mixture begins to pull away from the side of the bowl or container.
• Add mixture to bread crumbs. Add egg, combine, and shape into four 1/2 inch thick patties.
• Lightly grease the rack of a grill pan. Place patties on the rack. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until patties are heated through, turning once.
• To serve, top patties with guacamole and tomato.

BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH SPICY CILANTRO SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. In a bowl, mash 1/3 of the beans with a fork and stir in the remaining beans, onion mixture, bread crumbs, and cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the eggs. Form bean mixture into 8 (4-inch) patties (mixture will be wet and soft). Gently dredge patties in cornmeal and transfer to a large plate lined with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the cakes for 30 minutes and up to 12 hours. Pour enough oil into a heavy skillet to reach 1/4-inch up the side. Heat the oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, cook the patties, turning once, until well browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the cakes to paper towels to drain. Divide the cakes among plates and serve with the Spicy Cilantro Sauce. Spicy Cilantro Sauce: Stir together cilantro, vegetable oil, soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, and chile. Season with salt and pepper. (Makes about 1 cup) This recipe yields 4 servings.