Frjole Beans

3cups water,1cup pinto/black/kidney beans,/2 cup chopped onions,1tbsp chopped chilli,3cloves garlic,1 bayleaf,1/4tsp salt,1tbsp veg.oil,1/2 cup chopped tomatoes.Cook well the water,beans,onion,chilli,2cloves of minced garlic & bayleaf till beans are tender.Stir in salt & simmer for 1/2hr.In a kadai add oil & 1 clove of garlic& tomatoes.Stir till tomatoes soften.Blend tomatoes,1/4cup of the cooked beans & add to the remining mixture & cook for 10min.


To make refriedbeans Cook 3tbsp onions&1clove of garlic in oil,add 1/4tsp cumin powder&then frijoles.Cook until dry.