Refritos Ingredients: 6oz/175g pinto beans, soaked overnight 1-2tbsp/15-30ml olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½tsp salt ¼tsp ground coriander 1tsp ground cumin 1tsp garam masala ½ green pepper, very finely chopped 1 green chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped freshly ground black pepper juice of 1 lemon Method Boil the beans until tender (approximately 1½-2 hours), remove from heat, drain well and leave to cool slightly. Heat the oil, add the onion, garlic and salt and fry gently. Add spices and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add pepper and chilli and cook for 4-5 minutes. Mash the cooked beans, add to the spice mixture and cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Serve seasoned with black pepper and lemon juice. Use the refritos to fill prepared tortillas.

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