Refried Beans Recipe (Mexican Refried Beans)

Ingredients

• 1 cup rajma (kidney beans)
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp butter

Steps

1. To make the refried beans, soak the rajma in enough water in a deep bowl and keep aside for overnight. Next day, drain well,
2. Combine the rajma, tomatoes, chopped onions, garlic, green chillies, salt and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep the rajma mixture aside.
4. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the finely chopped onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
5. Add the rajma mixture, chilli powder, cumin seed powder, sugar, butter and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Mash the mixture lightly using a potato masher.
7. Use the refried beans as required.