Black Bean and Rice Cakes with Chipotle Crema
These Black Bean and Rice Cakes are a vegetarian delight with incredible flavor and loads of healthy protein. Drenching them in a Chipotle Crema takes them to another level. So good!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/4 onion
- 1/2 jalapeno
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 chipotles in adobo
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- freshly cracked pepper
- splash of water
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 2-3 tablespoons oil
For the Chipotle Crema:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon cream (or mayonnaise)
- 1 chipotle in adobo
- 1 garlic clove
- pinch of salt
- squeeze of lime
Instructions
- Finely chop 1/4 onion, 1/2 jalapeno, and 3 cloves of garlic. Saute the onion and jalapeno in a dollop of oil over medium for a few minutes or until the onion is tender. Add the garlic and cook briefly, 30-60 seconds.
- Drain and rinse a can of black beans. Add to the pan along with 2 minced chipotles in adodo, 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked pepper, and a splash of water. Cook for a couple minutes.
- Add bean mixture to a mixing bowl and use a fork to smoosh the beans, leaving some of the beans intact.
- Add 1 cup cooked rice to the mixture. I used 1 cup of our Arroz Rojo but even a simple, cooked white rice is adequate. Combine well and if you have time, chill this mixture.
- Add 1/2 cup of cornmeal to a plate. Form golf ball sized rounds with the bean mixture and roll them in the cornmeal to coat. This batch made eight cakes.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of oil to a wide skillet on medium heat Heat oil until shimmering and then add the cornmeal coated cakes. Saute them for 3-5 minutes per side or until the cornmeal turns golden brown. You can flatten them a bit in the skillet if you want to. Serve immediately after cooking.
- To make the Chipotle Crema, add the following ingredients to a blender and combine well: 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon cream or mayonnaise, 1 chipotle in adobo, 1 garlic clove, a pinch of salt, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
I've had the best success cooking these when the bean mixture has cooled down a bit. You can still cook them if the bean mixture is warm, just be aware that they might crumble a bit in the skillet.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal