FRIJOLES COLADES
260g black beans 1370ml water 25g lard or vegetable oil 15g chilli (cayenne/habenero) 75g onions 3.5g salt to taste
Serves: 4
Source: NY
METHOD
Clean the beans of stones and rinse with water. Place beans in water in a pan and bring to boil. Cover and simmer until soft - 2hrs When soft add salt and let them cool off a little. Transfer beans to food processor and blend to a smooth paste. In a large shallow pan, heat up lard and fry onion till transparent. Pour bean paste into the pan, add chilli, cook stirring constantly to form a loose paste. If dry add water. Adjust salt to taste.