These Vegan Salvadoran Refried Beans are vegan, but taste as rich as if they had lard. The trick is the inclusion of an entire head of garlic, plus 2 onions, which all get pureed into the beans. Part of the onions and garlic boil with the beans, and the rest are seared in a cast iron skillet until blistering and brown.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried Salvadoran red beans
- 8 cups water
- 2 onions (separated)
- 1 whole head of garlic (separated)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 4 tablespoons canola oil or other light oil
