Do not reduce the quantity of fat in these recipes for frying beans: It is the absolute minimum necessary to mash the beans to the proper lush consistency. Refried bean freeze well.
- lard or vegetable oil
- ground cinnamon
- ground cardamom seeds
- ground cloves
- ground nutmeg
- unbleached white flour
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- cardamom
- baking powder
- baking soda
- eggs
- sugar
- canola oil
- poppy seeds
- sour cream
- Streusel:
- poppy seeds
- walnuts
- unbleached white flour
- red pepper flakes
- water or broth
- warm corn tortillas
- oregano
- chili powder
- olive oil
- rice vinegar
- pureed chipotle chiles in adobo
- corn tortillas
- Ginger in equal amount to garlic
- garlic
- miso paste
- sesame oil
- Hondashi powder
- green onion
- crushed red pepper
- corn or potato starch mixed in small amount of water
This recipe can be made quite successfully with almost any other pulse, try this with lentils or chickpeas. The recipe can also be served over a starch, rice or cous cous and will serve more people.
- olive oil
- minced fresh ginger
- ground turmeric
- garam masala
- chopped fresh cilantro
Many different seasoning meats can be used: pickled pork, pork chops, sausage, salt pork, pigs tails, bacon, tasso and smoked meats. But ham is probably the most popular.
- bacon drippings or corn oil
- bay leaves
- dried thyme leaves
- minced parsley
- vinegar
- hot cooked white rice
Any peppers of your choice can be used in place of jalapeno. Add a little fresh lime at the end of cooking. Any dried bean will work in place of the pinto. Meats can also be used, replace half the beans with meat and saute them in fat before sauteing vegetables.
- dried cumin or to taste
- chili powder
- bay leaves
- oregano
- black pepper
- chopped cilantro
Lighter Version: Omit the lard and the salt. Increase the oregano by 1 teaspoon and the garlic by 2 cloves. Add 2 teaspoons vinegar.
- oregano
- dried chile