Spiced Bean Tacos With Cabbage And Carrot Relish

• For the cabbage topping:
• 6 cups shredded green or purple cabbage (or a mixture)-a good-sized head of cabbage is likely to do it
• 4 large carrots, sliced into fine matchsticks or shredded
• 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves, and soft stems
• For the tacos:
• Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 generous pinch ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup good-quality prepared tomato salsa (homemade or store-bought)
• 4 cans pinto or black beans, rinsed and drained
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
• sour cream
• lime wedges
• ripe avocado, cubed
• tortillas (at least one per person)

1. For the cabbage topping, mix the ingredients together in a bowl. Allow the mixture to sit for 30 minutes or more before serving. Stir occasionally to thoroughly distribute the flavors.
2. For the beans, warm 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, garlic, ground cumin, paprika and cinnamon and cook for 20 seconds. Add salsa and cook down some of liquid, about 2-3 minutes. Add beans, 1 1/2 cups water, a large pinch of salt and a grind or two of pepper. Cook on medium-low heat for 10 or so minutes, until the broth has thickened and become a bit creamy. Stir occasionally during cooking and taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper as needed. Press down lightly on the beans with a potato masher to incorporate a few of the beans into the sauce. Fold in cilantro and cook for another minute or so.
3. To serve, spoon the bean mixture into a warm tortilla (you can heat them on a hot griddle or in the oven, wrapped tightly in aluminum foil for 10 minutes) and top with cabbage salad. Garnish with avocado, sour cream and a squeeze of lime.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/21161-spiced-bean-tacos-with-cabbage-and-carrot-relish (may not work)