2 c Black turtle beans; cooked,
-and
Roughly ground
1/2 c Seeded; diced tomatoes
1/4 c Chopped cilantro
2 tb Cumin
2 tb Ancho chili powder
2 tb Minced garlic
6 tb Vegetable oil
4 Moi fillets; skin on, pin
-bones removed
(or substitute English sole)
1 Firm plantain; peeled, and
Sliced very thin
Peanut oil; for deep-frying
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper;
-to taste
Cilantro sprigs; for garnish
In a medium-size mixing bowl mix the beans, tomato, cilantro, cumin, ancho
chili powder, garlic and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and form into 4
even-sized cakes. In a medium-size teflon saute pan heat a small amount of
vegetable oil and brown off both sides and keep warm in the oven until the
Moi is done. In the same saute pan, heat a little more oil and saute the
Moi, skin-side down first. Deep-fry the plantain slices, season with salt
and set aside. Serve the Moi with the black bean cakes and garnish with
fried plantains and cilantro. This recipe yields 4 servings.
Yields
4 servings