How to Make Belizean Fish & Beans Panades

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option, while canned tuna is more affordable.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans offer similar nutrition, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

Cook 2.5 cups of red kidney beans until tender, then refry them until smooth.

Open 2 cans of tuna, drain, and add to a nonstick skillet without oil.

Add a sprinkle of salt and black pepper to the tuna and cook on low until dried.

Minced onion and jalapeno are added to the tuna mixture along with cilantro.

Prepare masa by mixing 2.3 lbs of masa with 2 teaspoons of powdered ricado, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 3 tablespoons of flour.

Knead the masa until smooth and ready for shaping.

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