Dried beans are a fabulous food to have in reserve for times when there is not so much around! You can find out more about growing beans for drying here and read on for a great recipe ...
Refried Beans
2 tbsp lard, tallow or coconut oil
1 Welsh Bunching onion or brown onion, chopped finely
4 cloves garlic, chopped finely
fresh hot peppers, chopped or chilli powder or chilli sauce to taste
2 cups dried beans, cooked
500ml tomato or roasted tomato/pepper puree
water
sea salt to taste
1 bunch fresh cilantro (coriander) , chopped
Heat lard in heavy bottomed pan. Add garlic, onions then chilli and cook in oil for 5 minutes, stirring. Add beans and when hot right through use a hand potato masher and mash them as much as you like. Cook a little more, stirring so they don't stick, then add tomato puree and water if needed to achieve the desired consistency.
Simmer 10 minutes more on a very low heat, add sea salt if needed, and coriander, mix and turn off heat. Serve as is, stuff tortillas or use as a dip with corn chips.
This recipe is from Change of Heart by Kay Baxter
Porotos con Mazamorra is another great recipe involving dried beans
