Egg Cakes with Green Beans

Name: Egg Cakes with Green Beans
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the sauce, divided; 1/4 onions, for the sauce; 2 garlic, for the sauce; 3 serrano chiles, for the sauce; 5 tomatoes, for the sauce, cut into quarters; 2 cups chicken broth, for the sauce; 1/4 cups fresh cilantro, for the sauce; 2 cups green beans, cut into small pieces, for the cakes (cooked); 1 cup panela cheese, for the cakes (grated); 2 cups egg, for the cakes; 4 tablespoons flour, for the cakes; salt and pepper, for the cakes; vegetable oil, for frying; cherry tomato, cut in half, for decoration; serrano chile, sliced, for decoration; fresh cilantro, for decoration

Lorenza Ávila

For homemade recipes, we have the best option: recipe for Egg Cakes with Green Beans in tomato sauce, which can be ideal to accompany with white rice or beans.

A great tip to make this easy recipe perfect is to put your cakes in a well-heated skillet so they can brown. Although they are an ideal dish for breakfast, these Egg Cakes can be cooked for a homemade afternoon meal.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 15-02-2019

Preparation

20 mins

30 mins

Low

For the sauce, in a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic with a tablespoon of oil. Add the chilies and tomatoes, continue cooking until soft. Add the chicken broth and let it reduce. Cool slightly. Blend the previous preparation along with the cilantro until you obtain a sauce. In a saucepan over medium heat, fry the sauce with the remaining oil, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes. For the cakes, in a bowl, mix the green beans with the panela cheese, eggs, flour, and season with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium heat, heat the oil, add a large tablespoon of the green bean mixture forming a cake, and cook on both sides until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve the cakes with the sauce as a mirror and decorate with cherry tomatoes, slices of serrano chili, cilantro, and enjoy.