Black Bean Cakes With a Spicy Yogurt Sauce

Name: Black Bean Cakes With a Spicy Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 Cakes, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (15 ounce) cans low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped (any color will do); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/2 cup green onions or 1/2 cup scallion, chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed; canola oil (for cooking) or vegetable oil (for cooking); salt and pepper; 2 cups plain yogurt; 1 lime, juice of; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fine; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; salt and pepper

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Recipe by Douglas Poe

Top with a tomato relish or salsa

READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 6

YIELD: 12 Cakes

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

(15 ounce) cans low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
2

large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
¹⁄₂

cup bell pepper, chopped (any color will do)
¹⁄₄

cup fresh cilantro, chopped
¹⁄₂

cup green onions or 1/2 cup scallion, chopped
2

large garlic cloves, minced
2

teaspoons ground cumin
1

teaspoon chili powder
1

cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
canola oil (for cooking) or vegetable oil (for cooking)
salt and pepper
SPICY YOGURT SAUCE
2

cups plain yogurt
1

lime, juice of
1

tablespoon cumin
¹⁄₄

cup cilantro, chopped fine
1

teaspoon chili powder
¹⁄₂

teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

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.