Barbados Black Bean Cakes With Mango Salsa Food

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS WITH MANGO SALSA OVER BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a non-stick saucepan, stir-fry onions and garlic in a small amount of oil (or use water or other liquid) for 5 minutes until onions begin to soften.
• Add ginger, thyme, and allspice; stir-fry 5 minutes more until onions are very soft.
• You can add fresh or frozen corn, water chestnuts, carrots, chopped red, yellow, or green peppers, cilantro.
• Stir in black beans and orange juice. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly.
• Mash a few beans with a spoon for thicker consistency.
• Add pepper, and serve over brown rice topped with mango salsa and it's really good with crisped whole-grain corn tortillas.

BLACK BEAN AND MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Put the beans into a large bowl and add the diced mango, red onion, roasted tomatoes, grated ginger root, cilantro, lime zest, orange zest and juices and drizzle with the oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Lightly toss, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.;
• Preheat broiler on low. Quarter the tomatoes and place them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and fresh black pepper, to taste. Place in oven and broil for about 5 to 7 minutes until slightly golden brown and softened. Cool.;

BARBADOS BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Salsa: Combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl. Set aside Bean Cakes: Place the beans in a large bowl and coarsely mash them until they stick together. Add the cilantro, onion, egg white, cumin, garlic, allspice and cayenne. Mix until well blended. Divide the mixture into 8 equal parts. Shape into 1/2 inch thick patties. Coat the patties with bread crumbs. Spray both sides with nonstick cooking spray. Heat the oil in the skillen over medium high heat. Add the bean cakes and fry until golden brown on both sides, turning once, about 8 minutes total. Serve warm with the mango salsa. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH SALSA, FRESH CILANTRO, AND KEY LIME PEPPERED MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Coat pan with 2 teaspoons peanut oil.
• Combine beans, salsa, green onions, peppers, cilantro, bread crumbs, garlic, and chipotle sauce in a large bowl and mix well, mashing up the beans. Form 12 small patties (about the diameter of a silver dollar and 3/4 to 1-inch thick) and roll in tortilla breading.
• Heat 2 teaspoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry patties, in batches as necessary, until golden brown and heated through.
• Serve on bed of salsa or cover with salsa and fresh cilantro. Add a small dollop of Peppered Lime Mayonnaise on top and garnish with a twist on lime.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate if not using immediately.

MANGO BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except chips. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with chips.

BLACK BEAN-MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients until well blended; cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Serve with grilled chicken or tortilla chips.

BARBADIAN PLAIN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch bundt pan.
• By hand with a spatula cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs all at once and beat well.
• Sift the flour and the baking powder together. Add to butter mixture along with 1 cup of the milk. Continue to beat well (the batter will be doughy). Add the remaining 1 cup of milk along with the vanilla, and almond extracts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 15 minutes longer.

BLACK BEAN AND MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• MIX all ingredients in large bowl. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• SERVE with tortilla chips or grilled chicken.

BLACK BEAN MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix mango, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes, corn, black beans, apple cider vinegar, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime zest, lime juice, red onion, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.

MANGO BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• COMBINE all ingredients in medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use. Serve with lime-flavored tortilla chips or as an accompaniment to grilled fish, chicken, or pork.