ARIZONA CACTUS AND BEANS

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Being surrounded by land filled with wild prickly pear cactus in Arizona, I was inspired to find different ways to enjoy this local plant. This is a simple but tasty recipe that is best if served with warm cornbread.

Provided by CERAWALLACE

Categories     Side Dish

Time 33m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 potatoes, cut into small rectangles
1 cup shredded carrots
2 ½ (15 ounce) jars nopalitos cactus, drained
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
2 teaspoons ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and carrots; cook and stir until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir cactus, chili powder, garlic, fenugreek seeds, coriander, and cumin into the potato mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until cactus is softened, about 5 minutes. Add pinto beans; cook, stirring gently, until just heated through, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 216.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

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