Ingredients
30ozblack beans,2 cans, or 3 cups cooked black beans
2tbspextra-virgin olive oil
1tspground cumin
2clovesgarlic,pressed or minced
½tspfine sea salt
1cupplain Greek,or regular yogurt
2tbsplime juice,from 1 small lime
¼tspfine sea salt
hot sauce of choice,to taste, optional
10smallcorn or flour tortillas
3cupsred or green cabbage,finely sliced, about ½ medium head of cabbage
½cupCotija cheese,or more, or feta cheese, crumbled
big handful of fresh cilantro leaves,and/or thinly sliced green onion
Preparation
Reserve the cooking liquid from one can of beans or substitute ⅓ cup water for the cooking liquid. Rinse and drain the other can of beans.
Once the beans are ready to go, warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the cumin, garlic, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Pour in the can of beans with all of its liquid (or ⅓ cup water). Stir to combine. Mash up a portion of the beans with a potato masher or serving fork.
Cook for a few minutes, stirring often until the mixture reaches a simmer. Mash up the beans once more, then add the rinsed and drained beans.
Stir to combine. Simmer for a few minutes, then reduce the heat to a bare minimum while finishing the remaining ingredients. Cover the pot, and stir it every few minutes so the beans don’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
Combine the yogurt, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl. Stir to combine. If desired, add hot sauce, to taste. Set aside.
Warm the tortillas in a large skillet over medium heat in batches, flipping to warm each side. Alternatively, warm them directly over a low flame on a gas range.
Stack the warmed tortillas on a plate and cover with a tea towel to keep warm.
Soften the cabbage just a bit by sprinkling it with a couple of dashes of salt. Then use hands to massage it by scrunching up handfuls of cabbage until it is slightly wilted and fragrant.
Spread a layer of beans down the center of each tortilla, followed by a small handful of cabbage, a generous drizzle of sauce, and sprinkles of cheese and cilantro and/or green onion.
Serve immediately.
