The Best Refried Beans with Fresh Salsa

These Mexican homemade beans are the best refried bean I have eaten. These Mexican refried beans are so quick you will have then on your table in under 20minutes when using precooked beans. They are naturally gluten-free, totally plant based and taste so much better than anything out of a can.

The Best Refried Beans with Fresh Salsa

These Mexican inspired refried beans are totally healthy and delicious. They are the perfect side dish, great added in a tortilla wrap or used as a tasty dip.

Servings 6

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Equipment

• Frying pan

Ingredients

FOR COOKING THE BEANS

• 250 g Borlotti Beans or Pinto, Red Kidney or others

TO RE-FRY THE BEANS

• 2 tbsp high quality plant oil
• 1 medium brown onion diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp Chilli vary to desired heat
• 1 tsp cumin ground
• 1 tsp oregano dried
• 1/2 Fresh squeezed lime juice or lemon
• pinch salt
• pinch black pepper cracked

THE GARNISHES

• 1 tbsp corriander leaf chopped
• 1 tbsp preserved jalapeno whole or diced
• 1 tomato diced
• 1 bell pepper diced

Instructions

COOK THE BEANS (or use 500g pre-cooked or canned beans). I cook the beans in large 500g batches then use half and put half in freezer in the original bag to use later.

• Add the beans to a pot with 1 litre of stock. Add half the Cumin, Oregano and Chilli. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to simmer for 1 ot 1½ hours or until soft.

RE-FRY THE BEANS

• Heat 1 tablespoonof the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté 5 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and sauté another minutes or two.
• Add in the borlotti beans, veggie stock, chili, cumin and oregano, and mix well. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer.
• Remove from the heat and use a potato masher or a wooden spoon to mash the beans. Keep mashing to your preferred texture. You can puree in a food processor to make them really smooth but I prefer to do this manually.
• Stir in the remaining tablespoon of oil. Taste and season the beans with lime juice, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve warm, topped with any garnishes you might like.

Calories: 121kcal

Course: Starters and Side Dishes

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 36mg | Kilojoules: 506kJ