Arizona Cactus and Beans recipe

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

159.9 calories
carbohydrate: 30 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 2.7 g
fiber: 9.6 g
protein: 6.9 g
saturatedFat: 0.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 216.7 mg
sugar: 1.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and carrots, cook and stir until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

  2. 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.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

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.

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