Yucatán Fried Beans
I love refried beans. This is possibly the easiest and most flavorful recipe to make Yucatán style fried black beans. Toast the onions and habanero. Purée the black beans with the onions. Fry the purée with the habanero until it reaches your desired consistency. That’s it. You can use either vegetable oil or lard to fry the beans in; depending if you want them vegan or not.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Latin American, Mexican, side dish, vegan
Author: Alex Gorgos
- 2 slices white onion
- 1 habanero
- 4 cups cooked black beans with broth
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or lard
- salt to taste
Dry toast the onion and habanero for 5 minutes in a sauté pan over medium high heat.
Place the onions and black beans in a blender .
Purée until smooth.
Heat up vegetable oil or lard in a sauté pan over medium heat. Pour in the beans. Add the toasted habanero back in. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until the beans are thickened to your liking. Season with salt.