Rio Zape Bean Tacos with Toasted Chili Sauce

Rio Zape Bean Tacos with Toasted Chili Sauce

shopfoodocracy.com

Vegan heirloom bean recipe with cocoa and chili peppers - rich chocolaty flavor with sweet spicy heat. Easy recipe with pickled onions!

View full recipe on shopfoodocracy.com

Keep recipes from your favorite sites together, ready for your next meal. Create a free account or sign in to save this recipe using the Save Recipe button above. For the cooking instructions, visit the original recipe at shopfoodocracy.com.

Share this recipe:

Cooking tools:

  • Pressure cooker
  • Pot
  • Skillet
  • Kitchen shears
  • Blender
  • Glass canning jar
  • Saucepan
  • Kitchen scale
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Colander
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs
  • Spoon
  • Ladle
  • Kitchen towel
  • Plate
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Paper towel

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried Rio Zape beans rinsed, or black beans
  • 4 inch strip of Kombu
  • 1 Caribbean Bay Leaf
  • 2 whole cloves of garlic lightly smashed
  • 2 dried whole mulato chiles 
  • 3 dried whole ancho chiles 
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (or 1/2 teaspoon of dried cumin)
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other neutral flavored oil
  • ½ cups rice wine, white wine or cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • Pickled red onion (see above)
  • sour cream or vegan crema for serving
  • cilantro
  • lime wedges
  • tortillas

Ready to cook this?

Turn these ingredients into a shopping list you can check off as you shop.

Free account required. Already a member? You can sign in on the next step.

More Like This