Happy eating! Dried Black Beans – The main ingredient! Be sure to rinse and then drain them well before using them in this ...

If you don’t have pinto, try using kidney beans or black beans. When soaking dried beans overnight, it’s always best to make a big batch. Once cooked and cooled they can be portioned and frozen.

They are made from soy beans, which, when dried, range in colour from ivory to yellow. After being salted and fermented, the beans turn black, dusty and shrivelled. But don't let their appearance ...

In a bowl, mix together the black beans, cumin, oregano, dried chilli flakes, sliced spring onions, chopped pepper and grated cheese until well combined, using your hands to squash the beans.

[Photo by Grace Choy/provided to chinadaily.com.cn] 4. Rinse the dried black beans and press them with the back of a Chinese chopper handle or spoon until they become smashed. 5. Combine all ...

Can you use canned beans? Yes. If you’re in a hurry, skip using dried beans and substitute three 15-ounce cans of drained navy beans or six cups of jarred beans. Make sure the beans have enough ...