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Black Bean Cakes with Sour Cream Sauce




List of Ingredients



• 3/4 cup chicken broth or water
  
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  
• 2 cups cooked black beans
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  
• 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  
• dash of hot pepper sauce
  
• 1 Tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  
• 1 green onion, cut in half lengthwise then thinlysliced (include the tops)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic clove
  
• 2 Tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  
• Sour Cream Sauce:
  
• 1 cup sour cream
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  
• dash hot pepper sauce
  






Instructions



1. In a medium saucepan bring the broth (or water) to a boil. Add the cornmeal, stirring constantly until thickened.Reduce heat and continue stirring and cooking for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
   
   
2. Add all other ingredients (except the last two tablespoons of oil) and combine thoroughly.
   
   
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet. Form the bean mixture into cakes. Fry until golden on both sides.
   
   
4. For sauce, combine all ingredients. Serve at room temperature garnish with snipped fresh chives.
   
   






Final Comments


Servings: 6