Spicy Sweet Potato And Black Bean Tostadas Recipes

SPICY SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees with racks in middle and bottom positions. On a rimmed baking sheet, lightly brush corn tortillas on both sides with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Bake on middle rack until golden and crisp, flipping halfway through, 10 to 12 minutes. On a separate rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chili powder. Roast on bottom rack until tender and golden, flipping halfway through, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepot, heat remaining teaspoon of oil over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans and 1/2 cup water, bring to a simmer and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and lightly mash beans with a fork. Spread beans on tostadas, top with sweet potato, jalapenos, onion, and avocado. Serve with lime wedges.

BLACK BEAN & SWEET POTATO TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place sweet potato in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high until tender, 2-3 minutes. For sauce, mix mayonnaise, lime juice and chipotle pepper., In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in beans; heat through. Stir in sweet potato; keep warm., In two batches, spritz both sides of tortillas with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet; broil 4-5 in. from heat until crisp and lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. Sprinkle immediately with cheese. To serve, top tortillas with sauce, bean mixture and, if desired, lettuce.

SWEET POTATO TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Put the sweet potatoes in a large skillet and add enough water to cover; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and return to the skillet.
• Meanwhile, mix the cabbage, 1 tablespoon lime juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl; set aside. Toss 1 cup pineapple with the cilantro and 1 tablespoon lime juice in a small bowl; set aside. Puree the remaining 1 cup pineapple with 1 tablespoon lime juice, the garlic, chipotle and adobo sauce, cumin and 1/4 cup water in a blender until smooth. Stir the pineapple sauce into the sweet potatoes and cook over medium heat until warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Put the black beans in a small saucepan, add 3 tablespoons water and warm over medium-high heat. Spread on the tostadas, then top with the sweet potatoes, pineapple salsa and cabbage. Drizzle with the crema.

CHICKEN, SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN TOSTADA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and onions. Cook, stirring often, until potatoes and onions start to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often, until sweet potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, garlic salt and pepper. Toss to coat and cook 1 minute more. Stir in chicken and 1/4 cup water. Let cook about 5 minutes.
• Toss cabbage with lime juice in a large bowl and season with salt.
• Place tostadas on a sheet pan and warm in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes. Spread a couple tablespoons of refried beans over each tostada and top with chicken mixture and cabbage. Serve with hot sauce, if using.

BLACK BEAN TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Combine refried black beans, black beans, green chiles, garlic powder, chili powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until warm and combined, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Place tostada shells on an ungreased baking sheet and evenly distribute bean mixture between them. Top with Monterey Jack cheese.
• Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, watching carefully to avoid burning tostadas, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Serve immediately and garnish with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole.

SPICY SHRIMP MASALA

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon pepper and set aside.
• Heat ghee over medium heat in a wok or large (12-inch) frying pan until it has melted, about 30 seconds. Add ginger, garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add chile powder, cumin, turmeric and Thai green chiles. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have broken down and start to stick to the wok, about 15 minutes. Add coconut milk if you like it saucy.
• Add shrimp. Stir so that shrimp are evenly coated, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally so the shrimp cook evenly, until the shrimp turn pink and appear firm, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, sprinkle with lemon juice, garam masala, cilantro and remaining ½ teaspoon black pepper. Serve with roti, store-bought pita or by itself.