Tostadas

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 corn tortillas
• 2 cups cooked pinto beans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon hing
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/4 cup water
• oil (for deep frying)
• shredded lettuce, garnish
• thinly sliced tomato, wedges garnish
• sliced black olives, garnish
• grated cheddar cheese, garnish
• sour cream, garnish
• 1/4 teaspoon hing
• 1 teaspoon minced green chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch turbinado sugar

Recipe

• 1 fry tortillas in very hot oil until crispy and lightly browned. drain on paper towel and set aside.
• 2 in skillet heat butter. add hing and chili powder. stir in beans and cumin powder, and mash to a thick paste. later you may need to add a little water to keep the paste spreadable.
• 3 spread refried beans on fried tortilla and top with garnishings.
• 4 mexican hot sauce: heat oil in pan, and add hing and green chili. fry until chili begins to brown. add chili powder, lemon juice, and tomato puree. simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. add salt and sugar.