Refried Beans

Now this is an awfully simple recipe. I am a bit ashamed to blog it really. Somehow I kind of recently tried them in my kitchen. Sharing 'cause I love to.

Soak kidney beans overnight. So, I soaked about 250 grams.

In the morning, chop 4 large red onions and 2 medium sized tomatoes. In a cooker warm 2 tbsp oil. Toss in half the onions and allow them turn pink. Next come the tomatoes. Stir for a minute or so. Now throw in the soaked beans with a tall glass and a half of hot water. Set it to boil. My cooker let 5 whistles but cookers behave differently in different kitchens. I guess you would know it best. 

Now once the beans are tender,with a potato masher, squish the beans along with everything else. Remember you have not seasoned anything with anything as yet which is absolutely fine. Resist the urge to add any salt so far. Once you have a mash with a few beans half and a few quarter but most of it mashed, you again warm some butter/oil in a warm wok. Trust me butter is even better. So, indulge in about 15 grams of butter. Once it melts stir fry the other half of the chopped onions and 3 pods of crushed garlic. Now add salt to taste and 2 tsp red chilly powder. In about a minute or so add the wet mash with some of the hot water from the earlier boiling. Just keep stirring. Don't allow it to dry much. It has a soggy consistency. Lastly a dash of paprika or cayenne pepper is lovely.

Here you are. I made some guacamole and sour cream, shredded some cheddar, chopped some more onions and crunchy tomatoes and of course some coriander leaves. Lay a platter with nacho chips. Randomly dollop everything on. A sprinkle of salt and lime and you do not need to seek out the happy hour at TGIF anymore!