Tostados with chicken, black beans and red cabbage salad topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 4 corn taco tortillas (flat, hard tortillas made from coarsely ground cornmeal)
- 450 gr. black beans, without liquid
- Half a grilled chicken, separate the meat into fibers, cut into large pieces
- 2 cups finely chopped red cabbage
- 1 bunch radishes (approx. 6 pcs), cut into strips
- Half a bunch of cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for frying
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin (zira)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon ancho chili paste or chipotle pepper paste in adobo sauce
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Preparation:
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add canola oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Fry the corn tortillas in the hot oil until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes per side.
Place the tortillas on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
- Pour the oil out of the pan, reserving 2 tablespoons. Add the beans and cumin and fry, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the broth and simmer, breaking up the beans with a spatula, until the liquid boils. Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk 1/4 cup canola oil in a large bowl, then stir in garlic, chili paste, sugar, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add cabbage, radishes, and cilantro and toss to combine.
Mix sour cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice in another bowl, season with salt and pepper.
- Place beans, meat and salad on each flatbread and top with sour cream.
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