Twice-Cooked (Refried) Beans With Cumin

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'How to Cook Everything' by Mark Bittman"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup canola oil (or other neutral oil)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin (plus more, if desired)
• 3 -4 cups drained cooked kidney beans (can use canned)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne, plus more if desired

directions

1. Add oil to a large skillet, preferably nonstick; place over medium heat.
2. When the oil is hot, add in the onion and cook/stir until it is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
3. Add in the cumin and cook/stir, 1 minute.
4. Add in the beans and mash with a large fork or potato masher; continue to cook and mash, stirring, until the beans are more or less broken up (some remaining chunks are fine).
5. Season with salt and pepper; add the cayenne and more cumin if you like, and serve.