Name: Frijoles Refritos recipe by Bindiya Sharma at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 400gms Dried Pinto beans(chitri wale rajma in India); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 medium sized onions, chopped; 5 Cloves of Garlic, minced; 1 tbsp Chilli powder; Salt and freshly ground Black pepper; 1 tbsp Fresh coriander/parsley

ABOUT Frijoles Refritos RECIPE

Mexican style refried beans that are great as a filling for tacos.

Ingredients Serving: 8

400gms Dried Pinto beans(chitri wale rajma in India)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 medium sized onions, chopped
5 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 tbsp Chilli powder
Salt and freshly ground Black pepper
1 tbsp Fresh coriander/parsley

Instructions

In a large pot, bring the beans to a boil with 8 cups of water. Simmer and cook over low heat for 2 hours or till done. Alternately you can presoak and pressure cook the beans if in a hurry.
Heat oil in a pan and add onion and garlic, fry till translucent. Add Chilli powder, salt and pepper.
Add in the boiled beans, mashing down well with a ladle.
Garnish with some coriander/parsley and serve.