Barbados Black Bean Cakes With Mango Salsa
- Mango salsa
- 2 cups peeled, diced mango
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger root
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Black Bean cakes
- Two 15 0z cans black beans, rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 egg white, slightly beaten
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish (optional)
- Salsa: Combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl. Set aside
- Bean Cakes: Place the beans in a large bowl and coarsely mash them until they stick together. Add the cilantro, onion, egg white, cumin, garlic, allspice and cayenne. Mix until well blended. Divide the mixture into 8 equal parts. Shape into 1/2 inch thick patties. Coat the patties with bread crumbs. Spray both sides with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat the oil in the skillen over medium high heat. Add the bean cakes and fry until golden brown on both sides, turning once, about 8 minutes total. Serve warm with the mango salsa. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/barbados-black-bean-cakes-with-mango-salsa-1263075 (may not work)