My Black Bean Cakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 cup masa harina
• 1 cup corn
• oil, of your choice for sauteing
• breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 in 1 t. oil, saute onion, red pepper, jalapeno, and garlic till soft-about 5 minutes. add cumin and set aside.
• 2 puree 1 can of beans in a food processor till smooth. add sauteed vegetables, corn, and lime juice and pulse briefly to combine.
• 3 transfer mixture to a mixing bowl. add masa harina, 2nd can of beans, and season to taste with salt and pepper. mix well and form into patties using a 1/4 cup measure. (patties can be held in the fridge at this point for up to a day).
• 4 dredge patties in breadcrumbs.
• 5 heat 2 t. oil over med-high heat and fry cakes 5 minutes per side till hot. serve with your favorite sauce. enjoy!