Dessert for 12
Black Bean Cakes
Mashed black beans, vegetables, and spices form pan-fried cakes served with a cool yogurt sauce flavored with lime and chili.
$3.69for 4 servings
$0.92 per serving$3.69 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.55Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 2 | $1.50Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 17 oz | $2.38Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.08 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)FlourOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz) low-sodium black beans
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1/2 cup bell pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup green onions or 1/2 cup scallion
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (optional)
- canola oil or vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper
Steps
- Drain and rinse the beans, then mash them in a large bowl.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, cilantro, green onions, garlic, cumin, chili powder, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 12 small cakes and chill them for 10 minutes.
- Mix yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the cakes in batches for 4 minutes per side.
- Serve the warm cakes with the yogurt sauce.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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