Side dish
Refried Beans
Mashed red beans, pan-fried in a little fat: a creamy, comforting side that goes with almost every Mexican dish.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Serves
- 4 servings
Ingredients
- 400g (14 oz) red kidney beans, drained
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 stock cube
- Oil
- 50g (½ cup) grated cheese
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Cook the sliced onion and garlic in a pan with a little oil, until very soft.
Add the drained kidney beans, the cumin, and a little water (or diluted stock), then simmer for 5 minutes.
Roughly mash the beans with a fork or potato masher directly in the pan, adding a little cooking liquid for a creamy texture.
Continue cooking for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring, until the mash thickens slightly. Season with salt.
Sprinkle with grated cheese just before serving hot.