The Frijoles Colados or Strained Beans, are what the Yucatecans call Frijoles de Olla that have been pureed and then seasoned by being cooked in sauteed onion. They are cooked just for a couple minutes as they season. So its like a gently seasoned and lightly thickened Bean Puree.
They are like a dish made in between the Bean Puree and the Refried Beans. If you continue to cook the Frijoles Colados, you get to a consistency of a smooth version of Refried Beans.
Ingredients
- 1 portion basic bean puree (see basic pureed beans post)
- 1/2 white onion chopped
- 3 tablespoons safflower or corn oil
- Kosher or sea salt to taste
To Prepare
- In a large saute pan over medium heat, pour the oil and heat until hot but not smoking, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the onions and let them saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until they have softened, become translucent, and have started to slightly brown along the edges.
- Add a cupful of the basic bean puree at a time, over the sauteed onion, and let them season for 3 to 4 minutes.
Comments
7comments inFrijoles Colados or Strained Beans
Debbie O.
Apr 29
I love your show & your enthusiasm. I want your homemade refried beans but as mentioned last year the link to only pulls up the yummy picture but that’s it, the page doesn’t move . Page won’t scroll down. Lol I’m fusyrated. I did find purreed brans but I’m not sure if they are basically the same except for thickness. Anyway I will continue to watch. I’m watching you 6 hr special on pbs. I like seeing other parts of Mexico and it’s food. My favorite was the street vendors. Thank you for sharing your recipes and yourself with family with ALL of your watchers & fans.
Pati
May 05
Thank you for tuning in Debbie! Here is the recipe: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/recipe/refried_beans/
Deb
Dec 04
Your links here to either bean recipe do not work anymore.? I will search your site for these titles.
Pati
Dec 13
Oh no!! I will look into that right now! Thank you for pointing it out
Troy
Feb 03
First of all, I like watching your show Patti. I like it’s authenticity and you make it interesting. For the comment above, the bean puree you add is your beans after they have been washed, soaked and cooked until soft and the pureed.
Pati
Feb 04
Thank you, Troy!! And, yes, my bean puree is the beans cooked with onions until soft, add salt, once thoroughly cooked, remove the onion and puree.
Inez Törnblom
Aug 15
Pati,
I turned to you because I need to know how to make refried beans tasty without using any animal fat or other animal ingredient.
But you seem to take for granted we all know how to make refried beans already. HELP! Muchas gracias! Inez