Belizean Garnaches
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Total
- 25 minutes
- Servings
- 4 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Belizean
- Frying
- < 30 Mins
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Milk
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
I love this street vendor dish, although I wish I could try it right in Belize! Day old or stale corn tortillas are preferred as they have a lower moisture content and fry up better. There are other toppings that you can use on this but I like this traditional version. Enjoy!
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Equipment
Blender or masher, mixing bowl, grater, skillet or frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup red kidney beans (mashed or blended) or 1 cup black beans (mashed or blended)
- salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
- 4 ounces cabbage, about 2 cups (shredded)
- 1 small onion (small dice)
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- habanero pepper, finely diced (optional, to taste)
- 1 lb corn tortilla
- cooking oil (for frying)
- 1 cup hard cheese, grated (Asiago, Edam, or Dutch type)
Instructions
Mash or blend cooked beans, season with salt and pepper.
Put cabbage, onions and carrots in small bowl with vinegar.
Add habanero to veggies in vinegar if you want heat.
Fry tortillas until puffy and crisp.
Put beans on hot tortilla.
Cover with cabbage, onions, and carrots.
Sprinkle with grated cheese.
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