crispy black bean cake with avocado lime crema

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beulah, MI
Updated on Mar 2, 2018

Tasty bean cake with creamy avocado and lime.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • BLACK BEAN CAKES
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 - 15 oz cans black beans drained
  • 1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • CILANTRO LIME CREMA
  • 1 cup mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1 large avocado
  • 1/2 - lime juiced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • GARNISH
  • - fresh cilantro chopped

How To Make crispy black bean cake with avocado lime crema

  • Step 1
    Place 1 tbsp olive oil in saucepan. Add the onions and garlic and saute until soft. Add the cumin and cayenne. Place the onion mixture in a food processor. Add 1 and 1/2 cup of beans and and process until smooth. Remove from food processor and stir in the plain dry breadcrumbs, the remaining beans, salt and pepper. Shape into 6 patties.
  • Step 2
    Get 3 shallow dishes. In one place the flour, the other place the eggs and beat them. In the third place the Panko. Place the 2 tbsp olive oil in large skillet. Dredge each bean cake in flour, then egg, then panko. Fry each one until crispy.
  • Step 3
    To make the crema. Peel the avocado and place it in a food processor with lime juice and cilantro. Process for a few seconds. Add the crema and process until mixed well.
  • Step 4
    Serve the crema over the bean cake and garnish with cilantro

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Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Method: Stove Top

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