Stuffed Buns with Refried Beans

To prepare this delicious stuffed bun recipe with beans, the first step is to boil the beans. It is important to choose fresh or dried beans, which should be soaked a few hours before cooking. After boiling, drain the beans well in a colander, making sure no excess water remains. Now, you can mash the beans with a fork, a meat grinder, or a blender until you achieve a smooth paste, but with a slightly crumbly texture. This base will be the key to the final taste of the dish.

Next, heat a pan with 50 or 80 ml of oil, and when the oil is well heated, add the chopped green onion, including the white part and a portion of the green. Sauté the onion until it becomes golden, being careful not to burn it, in order to preserve its delicate flavors. Meanwhile, crush a clove of garlic, which will add a spicy and savory note to the bean mixture. Mix the bean paste well with the flavored oil and sautéed onion, adding the crushed garlic along with a teaspoon of salt to enhance the flavor.

In another pan, heat the remaining oil, add the chopped dry onion and a pinch of paprika. Fry the onion until it becomes crispy and golden, providing a pleasant contrast to the bean paste. If you prefer a more colorful appearance, you can add sweet paprika to the oil in which you fry the onion, but I prefer to keep the buns brighter, letting the onion shine through its shades.

While the onion is frying, prepare the buns. Cut thin caps from the top of each bun and gently remove the crumb. If the buns are fresh, the crumb will come out easily, leaving a perfect hollow for the filling. Fill each bun with the bean paste, being careful to fill them well but not to the edge. With a spoon, create one or two indentations in the beans to create a space where you will add the sautéed onion. On top, place a teaspoon of the fried onion, making sure to add a little oil from the pan to enrich the flavor.

This simple and tasty recipe for stuffed buns with beans can be served for both lunch and dinner, making it ideal for a family meal or with friends. Enjoy every bite and relish the combination of flavors and textures!

 Ingredients: fresh rolls, boiled beans - 500 g, sunflower oil 150 ml, one large onion, a bunch of green onions, a teaspoon of salt, a pinch of paprika or sweet paprika, one clove of garlic.

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