GarnachesFried Tortillas with Beans and Cheese

Name: Garnaches (Fried Tortillas with Beans and Cheese)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Belize
Ingredients: 12 pcs Corn Tortilla; 350 ml Vegetable Oil; 350 g Black Bean (cooked); 80 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 7 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 180 g Tomato (finely chopped); 40 g Onion (finely chopped); 8 g Culantro (finely chopped); 120 g Queso Fresco Cheese (crumbled)

Garnaches are crisp fried corn tortillas topped with seasoned beans, fresh tomato and onion, and crumbly cheese. This version uses mashed black beans and is best assembled immediately before serving.

Prep

25m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1290kcal

Calories

29g

Protein

91g

Fat

95g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Base

12pcs
Corn Tortilla
350ml
Vegetable Oil

Beans

350g
Black Bean (cooked)
80g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
7g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

Topping

180g
Tomato (finely chopped)
40g
Onion (finely chopped)
8g
Culantro (finely chopped)
120g
Queso Fresco Cheese (crumbled)

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Method

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6 steps

01
Mash the cooked black beans until thick but still spreadable.
02
Cook the onion in a small pan until softened, add the garlic, then stir in the mashed black beans, salt, and black pepper. Keep the mixture warm.
03
Combine the onion, tomato, and culantro in a small bowl.
04
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (347°F) and fry the corn tortillas until crisp. Drain well.
05
Spread the bean mixture over each tortilla, spoon on the fresh topping, and finish with the crumbled queso fresco cheese.
06
Serve immediately while the tortillas are still crisp.

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