Frijoles Volteados

Guatemalan turned beans are a typical dish consumed in Guatemala, perfect to accompany with tortillas. Discover how to prepare this delicious recipe using a pressure cooker to infuse them with a delicious flavor.

Perfect for enjoying at any time of day, Guatemalans consume Guatemalan turned beans, a typical dish in the country.

In this recipe, a pressure cooker is used to enhance its flavor when cooking the beans.

Frijoles Volteados

Appetizers
1 hour
Boiled
6 Servings

Ingredients

1 pound of Black beans

32 ounces of Vegetable broth

1 Onion

3 Garlic cloves

1 Bay leaf

2 tablespoons of Cumin

2 tablespoons of Ancho chili

1 tablespoon of Oil

1 pinch of Salt

Preparation

Step 1 : The black beans were soaked overnight, changing the water once.

Step 2 : The onion was chopped into large pieces and the garlic cloves were peeled.

Step 3 : In a pressure cooker, all ingredients except the salt were placed, and the lid was closed.

Step 4 : It was cooked under pressure for 20 minutes.

Step 5 : Then the beans were cooled and drained, removing the bay leaf.

Step 6 : The beans were placed in a food processor or blender, adding salt and liquid, and mixed until the desired consistency was obtained.

Step 7 : Finally, 1 tablespoon of cumin and ground ancho chili were added to the turned beans.

Step 8 : This way, you can enjoy this delicious traditional Guatemalan recipe for turned beans.

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