Black Bean Cakes

Name: Black Bean Cakes
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely diced; 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 12 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 12 teaspoon ground cumin; 12 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons hot sauce; 12 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons creole seasoning or 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning or 2 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence; cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream or guacamole, optional garnish

14 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely diced
7 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 egg, lightly beaten
12 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
12 teaspoon ground cumin
12 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons hot sauce
12 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons creole seasoning or 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning or 2 tablespoons Emeril's Original Essence
cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream or guacamole, optional garnish

Directions

1

Cook onion with 1 tbsp olive oil in saute pan until lightly caramelized.
2

Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
3

Allow to cool.
4

Place the flourand creole seasoning in a shallow bowl and stir to mix.
5

Set aside.
6

In a bowl, mash beans with back of a fork until smooth with no beans remaining whole.
7

Stir in cooled onion mixture, cilantro, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander and hot sauce.
8

Mix well.
9

Shape into 8 patties (about 1/3 cup each) and dust with flour/seasoning mixture.
10

Heat remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
11

Cook patties until golden on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
12

Optionally, top with cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream, or guacamole.