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Antiguan Black Bean Cakes
Antiguan Black Bean Cakes are made by coating a black bean mixture with cornmeal and frying on the stove. They are filled with jalapeños and are the perfect side dish for seafood!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
- 2 cups canned black beans
- ½ cup white onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Jalapeno peppers finely chopped
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup cornmeal
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Grind beans in a blender to a smooth paste.
- Stir in onions, garlic, chile, spices, and egg, mixing until fully combined.
- Heat oil in a shallow frying pan over medium heat.
- Place cornmeal in a bowl. Drop a tablespoon of bean mixture in the bowl, turning carefully to coat in cornmeal. Transfer the bean mixture to the pan and fry in the hot oil.
- Repeat as necessary and enjoy.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from AtoZ World Travel.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
426mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
234IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 426mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 234IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.