Love Cakes

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Love Cakes (Black Bean Cakes)

Recipe By : Flying Biscuit
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Legumes
Main Dish Side Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cans black beans
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons yellow onion -- minced
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup masa harina

1/2 cup Salsa Verde
1/4 cup slivered red onion

DIRECTIONS:

Rinse and drain black beans.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small saute' pan over medium heat. Cook
onion, garlic, cumin, and salt until onions are translucent.

Place drained beans and onion mixture in a bowl and mash with a potato
masher until well combined. Gradually add masa, allowing mixture to absorb
it before adding more. Test dough by rolling it in the palm of your hand.
Keep adding masa until dough doesn't stick to your hand and holds the shape
of a ball.

Divide dough into 16 small balls and flatten into cakes. Saute over medium
heat in remaining tablespoon of oil until lightly browned on each side,
about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Top with green salsa and slivered red
onions.

(At the restaurant, they usually garnish these with feta cheese, so you may
want to add a soy feta substitute. I personally like them just fine
without it. These are also wonderful topped with pico de gallo.)