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Servings: 6 people

Frijoles refritos (Mexican refried beans)

Authentic recipe for Frijoles refritos (refried beans). Learn to make this classic Mexican bean mash with black beans, onions, spices, and lard or butter. Perfect as a side dish or dip. Read the recipe here!
Author: Køkkenkemisten
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Beans, garlic, Mexico, Onion, Sides
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 29 minutes

Ingredients

  • 450 gram Beans dried and black
  • 13.8 gram Oil vegetable
  • 1 pcs. Onion large white - chopped (approx. 300 g)
  • 2 gram Cumin ground
  • 2 gram Chili Powder
  • 3 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 5 gram Sea Salt
  • 50 gram Butter or lard

Instructions

The night before:

  • Rinse and soak the beans overnight in water with 15 g of salt.

The next day:

  • Drain and rinse the beans.
  • Heat a pot with vegetable oil and sauté the onion for 5 minutes.
  • Add cumin, chili powder, and garlic and sauté for another minute.
  • Add the drained beans, 1 tsp. salt, and two liters of water.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and let it simmer for two hours.
  • Uncover and simmer until the beans are soft and the liquid has reduced to a sauce-like consistency. Drain, but keep the liquid.
  • Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add lard or butter, then the drained beans.
  • Mash the beans with a potato masher or the back of a large spoon while cooking.
  • Add cooking liquid to achieve the desired consistency over 4-5 minutes, creating a bean purée.

Notes

Frijoles refritos (Mexican refried beans)