Cumin-Flecked Black Bean Nachos

Name: Cumin-Flecked Black Bean Nachos
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons sliced Jalapeños en Escabeche (pickled chillies); 10 to 15 cherry tomatoes, halved or 2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; Salt and cayenne or salsa to taste; 3 tablespoons chopped coriander; Tortilla chips; 450 g/1 lb cooked black beans plus about 100 ml/4 fl oz cooking liquid; 2 teaspoons mild chilli powder; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 275 g/10 oz Cheddar cheese, thinly sliced; 2 onions, chopped; Soured cream, as desired

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Hot and Spicy

By Marlena Spieler

Published 1985

About

A hearty and irresistible appetizer, perfect for nibbling on a cold afternoon or evening accompanied by tortilla chips and lively conversation, as well as shots of tequila, with their requisite wedges of lime and licks of salt.

Since this is party food, make enough for a crowd: this serves 6 to 8 as an appetizer and can be expanded or added to for a large buffet.

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Americas
United States
Starter
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Spicy

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