Black Bean Cakes With Fried Eggs And Avocado Crema Food

AVOCADO & BLACK BEAN EGGS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the chilli and garlic and cook until softened and starting to colour. Break in the eggs on either side of the pan. Once they start to set, spoon the beans (with their juice) and the tomatoes around the pan and sprinkle over the cumin seeds. You're aiming to warm the beans and tomatoes rather than cook them.
• Remove the pan from the heat and scatter over the avocado and coriander. Squeeze over half of the lime wedges. Serve with the remaining wedges on the side for squeezing over.

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.

BLACK BEAN CAKES

Steps:

• Rinse black beans in cold water. Place in a colander and drain well (at least 10 minutes).
• Blend well with hands, mashing some of the beans to form a thick mixture.
• Form into 3-ounce patties and set aside.
• Sauté bean cakes over medium-high heat, turning when they are golden brown.

SPICY BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH CILANTRO CREMA

Steps:

• Place all bean cake ingredients, except oil, in a large mixing bowl and combine, partially mashing black beans (hands are best for this).
• Shape mixture into patties about 2 inches in diameter by 1 inch thick (an ice cream scoop is and ideal measure for this size patty).
• Fry over medium-high heat in a lightly oiled, heavy-bottomed pan, about 2 minutes per side, until cooked through.
• Serve immediately with a generous scoop of Avocado Salsa and a generous drizzle of Cilantro Crema, if desired.
• For Cilantro Crema: Combine all ingredients until well-blended.
• Keep refrigerated until serving.
• (Makes 2 1/2 cups.).

BLACK BEAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease 9" cake pan and dust with cocoa powder, tapping to evenly distribute.
• Drain and rinse beans. Shake off excess water.
• I use handheld mixer to pulverize beans smooth.
• Add in 3 of the eggs, vanilla, salt and continue mixing. When smooth, add in coconut oil and honey. Add in last 2 eggs.
• In separate bowl, sift in cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder and then add to the wet ingredients
• Beat on high until you achieve a nice smooth consistency. Approx 1 minute.
• Scrape batter into pan and rap on counter a few times to free any bubbles.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cake is done when top is rounded, firm to touch and toothpick comes out clean.
• LET CAKE SIT OVERNIGHT IF POSSIBLE or at least 8 hours. It's not a ready-eat-right-away type of cake.
• Frost with favorite frosting and enjoy.

BLACK BEANS & RICE WITH FRIED EGG, AVOCADO & PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Put the rice in a saucepan with some salt and cover with about 5cm water. Bring to the boil and keep boiling until the water has disappeared and the surface of the rice looks 'pitted', as if there are little holes all over it. Immediately turn the heat down to the lowest setting and cover the pan with a lid. Leave to cook for 15 mins. By this time, the rice should be tender.
• In a large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp oil and cook the tomatoes over a medium heat for about 7 mins. Add the garlic, spring onions, chillies, oregano and cumin, season and cook for another 2 mins. Tip in the drained beans, stir them round and taste for seasoning.
• Add the rice to the pan with the tomatoes, beans and some seasoning. Heat through, then cover. Quickly heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the eggs. Season.
• Stir the coriander into the rice and bean mixture and squeeze over the lime juice. Serve the rice and beans with a fried egg on top alongside some pickled chillies, slices of avocado and a good dollop of soured cream, if you like.