Spicy Corn Cakes with Black Beans

Name: Spicy Corn Cakes with Black Beans
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: Fresh oregano, 1 teaspoon chopped; Chili powder, 2 teaspoons; Frozen corn kernels, ½ cup (3 oz/90 g), thawed; Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda), ¼ teaspoon; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Fresh tomato salsa, for serving, homemade or purchased; Egg, 1; Flour, 2 tablespoons; Sour cream, for serving; Stone ground yellow cornmeal, ⅔ cup (3 oz/90 g); Buttermilk, 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml); Unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons, melted; Black beans, 1 can (14½ oz/ 455 g), rinsed and drained; Canola oil, 2 teaspoons

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Weeknight Cook

By Brigit Binns

Published 2012

About

Ingredients

Black beans, 1 can (14½ oz/ 455 g), rinsed and drained

Side dish
Dinner
Vegetarian
Spicy

Method

Prepare the beans

In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the beans, oregano, and 1 teaspoon of the chili powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside.
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