Black Bean Cakes (Antigua and Barbuda) Recipe

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Black Bean Cakes (Antigua and Barbuda)
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Directions:

  1. Prepare the salsa:
  2. Halve the tomatoes and the chile pepper, and roughly chop the onions. Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Place in a hot oven (mine was set to 500 degrees).
  4. Roast until the vegetables are a nice brown color. Don't overcook (keep checking until they are done).
  5. Now put the vegetables in a pot with just enough water to cover. Boil for 5 minutes.
  6. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth, then return to the pot and cook over medium high heat until salsa has reduced to a thick sauce-like consistency.
  7. Prepare the cilantro yogurt:.
  8. Mix the yogurt with the cilantro and lemon juice and set aside.
  9. Prepare the bean cakes:.
  10. Rinse the beans and then put them in a food processor with the onion, cumin, jalapeno and about a tablespoon of water. Process until you have a nice paste.
  11. Make small cakes using 2 tbsp of bean mixture each. Fry each cake in olive oil for about three minutes on each side, or until crispy brown.
  12. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  13. To serve, top with salsa and cilantro yogurt.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 115.46 Kcal (483 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.69g 7%
Cholesterol 1.99mg 1%
Sodium 633.74mg 26%
Potassium 317.27mg 7%
Total Carbs 14.08g 5%
Sugars 4.06g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5.43g 22%
Protein 4.36g 9%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 17%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 53.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.05 Kcal (335 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.25g 7%
Cholesterol 1.38mg 1%
Sodium 439.38mg 26%
Potassium 219.97mg 7%
Total Carbs 9.76g 5%
Sugars 2.82g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.76g 22%
Protein 3.02g 9%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 17%
Iron 1.1mg 9%
Calcium 37.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.9
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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