Best Crunchy Black Bean Tacos Recipe 445 Recipes

EASY BLACK BEAN TACOS

Steps:

• To make the black beans: We're going to use the cooking liquid from one can of beans (or substitute 1/3 cup water for the cooking liquid). Rinse and drain the other can of beans. Once the beans are ready to go, warm the olive oil in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the cumin, garlic and salt. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Pour in the can of beans with all of its liquid (or 1/3 cup water). Stir to combine. Mash up a portion of the beans with a potato masher or serving fork. Cook for a few minutes, stirring often, until the mixture reaches a simmer. Mash up the beans once more, then add the rinsed and drained beans.
• Stir to combine. Simmer for a few minutes, then reduce the heat to a bare minimum while we finish the remaining ingredients. Cover the pot, and stir it every few minutes so the beans don't stick to the bottom of the pan.
• To make the "crema": Combine the yogurt, lime juice and salt in a small bowl. Stir to combine. If desired, add hot sauce, to taste. Set aside.
• Warm the tortillas in a large skillet over medium heat in batches, flipping to warm each side. Alternatively, you can warm them directly over a low flame on a gas range. Stack the warmed tortillas on a plate and cover with a tea towel to keep warm.
• Soften the cabbage just a bit by sprinkling it with a couple dashes of salt. Then use your hands to "massage" it by scrunching up handfuls of cabbage until it is slightly wilted and fragrant.
• Finally, assemble your tacos: Spread a layer of beans down the center of each tortilla, followed by a small handful of cabbage, a generous drizzle of sauce, and sprinkles of cheese and cilantro and/or green onion. Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY BLACK BEAN TACOS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add beans along with red onion, cilantro, cumin, and paprika. Add a pinch of salt and lightly mash all the ingredients together. Grate the cheese and have it ready as well. In a large, nonstick or cast-iron skillet, add the 2 tablespoons oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add one corn tortilla at a time and let each get hot in the oil for a few seconds. Then add about 1/4 cup of the bean filling to one half of the tortilla. Top with a sprinkle of grated cheese. Try not to overfill the tacos, or you might have issues flipping them without losing filling. Using a spatula, carefully fold the other half of the tortilla over to form a shell. Press down lightly on the tortilla so it holds its shape. If some cheese spills out, don't worry - it will get crispy and delicious. As the first taco cooks, move it to the side and begin a second one. Depending on the size of your pan, you can cook two or three tacos at once. A griddle will hold even more. Cook each taco until they are nicely browned and crispy, about 3 minutes per side. When flipping the taco to cook on the other side, use a spatula and flip the taco toward the fold so the filling doesn't fall out. If your pan is very dry between batches, add another drizzle of oil. Place the cooked tacos in a warm oven while you finish the rest. If the tacos are very greasy, blot them with a paper towel before moving them to the oven. Serve tacos with toppings like hot sauce, salsa, avocados, and sour cream. Recipe Notes: Corn tortillas are resilient to heat. Don't worry about burning them; they are very sturdy. Just be sure to cook tortillas on each side long enough to get them really crispy.

CRUNCHY BEAN DIP TACOS

Steps:

• For the bean dip: Combine the beans, trimmed scallions, salsa, lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, coriander, garlic powder and cayenne in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season well with salt.
• For the tacos: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the tortillas in batches and heat until warm and flexible. Place them in a clean kitchen towel to stay warm.
• Spread a heaping 1/4 cup of bean dip onto each tortilla, sprinkle a bit of cheese on top, and fold the tacos in half, pressing firmly.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Set a wire rack over a sheet pan. Working in batches, fry the tacos until the tortillas are golden and very crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on the rack while you cook the remaining tacos. (If desired, keep the tacos warm in a 300-degree-F oven until ready to serve.)
• Arrange the tacos on a platter and sprinkle with the scallions. Serve with sour cream and salsa for dipping.