Ingredients

• 1 can - black beans
• 1/4 cup - chopped onion
• garlic (optional)
• dash of chilli powder
• dash of salt, pepper
• bread crumbs
• cooking oil (not olive)
• 1/2 cup - water

How to Make Black bean Cakes

• Drain and rinse the beans.
• Heat some oil and cook the onions until soft.
• Add black beans, water, chillies powder, salt, and pepper.
• Cook, stirring frequently, and mash beans with a potato masher, until beans turn into a thick paste.
• Consistency should be dense - lumpy mashed potatoes). Let it cool.
• Form into small cakes and roll in bread crumbs.
• Heat about 1/4 - 1/2 inch of cooking oil in a pan or skillet.
• Fry the cakes until bread crumbs turn brown.
• Serve with salsa, sour cream, and tortillas.