Black Bean Cakes With Spicy Cilantro Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• SPICY CILANTRO SAUCE:
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup finely-chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely-chopped green bell pepper
• 2 large garlic cloves minced
• 1 2/3 cups cooked black beans
• 2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped fine
• Kosher salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 2 large eggs beaten lightly
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 jalapeño chile minced