These videos are so wonderful. A lot of us didn't have older women in our lives to pass on the skills in the kitchen. All the home cooks sharing their skills and recipes on RUclips are such a blessing. Thank you so much! 💓
I was born and raised in Detroit and I prefer beans, vegetables, fruits, peppers, and spices from Mexico 🇲🇽 I live in Texas now and SuperMercado, El Rancho, La Michoacana are the best!
I'm pretty sure most of our store-bought beans come from processes that have advanced a bit through technology, but even if the exact methods have changed radically, the reason for the dirt is still essentially the same.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I made three of your dishes this weekend, all for the first time. Beef Fajitas, Mexican, rice, and refried beans. All three of your recipes are absolutely phenomenal. Each of these was the best I have ever had even at any restaurant. I’ve never made any one of these three before. I will be making them a lot. I give you all the credit because you’re teaching and recipes are what did the trick. I can’t give you enough compliments. Thank you thank you thank you! I can’t wait to start trying some of your other recipes.
Pretty amazing how people growing up eating refried beans out of a can have no idea how easy it is to make from scratch. And unless you burn them or over salt them, they are ALWAYS so much better than the canned. I add a big spoonful of chicken bouillon, oregano and cumin to mine, otherwise I pretty much make them just like Rossana does here. Biting into an arbol that didn't get picked out is always a real surprise, but I love it!
No doubt making it from scratch is always better, but it's only one component of a dish and people are busy. You'll never convince me to bake my own bread because I wouldn't have time to make the main meal.
Grew up on homemade beans. Sometimes beans boiled in clay pot (next flavor level). I always know if beans are from a can because they have metal, tinny flavor.
Your husband is correct. In fact, when I was a boy, growing up in southern Nuevo Mexico, it was my job to "sort" the beans before they were cooked for the family meal and in so doing, I regularly encountered small sticks, rocks, etc. The beans were then washed and placed in a pot to soak for hours just before cooking. That was in the early 1970s, but today the production process from field to grocery store results in far fewer foreign objects in the finished product and less effort in achieving a delicious pot of frijoles! P.S. When 're-frying' the beans, use manteca -- it's much more delicious! ;)
Holy crap I was gonna say the same thing. When I was a kid in the 70s, there was all kinds of stuff in the beans. You need some tocino or manteca fo sho. And some abuelita, hand made tortillas. And those chiles! Gadzooks! My abuelita used to boil the beans in a clay pot with a pigs foot. 😢 Miss those frijoles!
This guy is so lucky to have a woman that cooks traditional food like this, its so inspiring to watch her work so nonchalantly, i love traditional Mexican cuisine and find so many similarities to southern food like use of fat and down to earth ingredients
Americas Test Kitchen showed me to soak beans in 2 tablespoons of salt. You must stir salt til it disappears. I soaked black beans for 48 hours (in same salt water) and beans plumped up beautifully, and cooked fast. Tasted. So good.
It’s amazing how many ways there are to cook refried beans. I remember my grandma adding cheese or milk. Sometimes bacon, Sometimes just bacon fat. Sometimes mashed with a masher, Sometimes with a blender. Lol Just depended on what we had at home and what our $$ would allow.
From an ethnobotanical standpoint that discription of flailing the beans is spot on and fully correct! It may differ from culture to culture and plant species to plant species but in general that is the common way of doing this by hand and goes back to the neolithic period. Even my great grandmother watched them still do it with wheat here in austria by hand.
I can’t wait to try this recipe i’ve been looking for a vegetarian refried bean recipe for my mother who’s vegetarian- this will be great to try out for her
Loving the translations ☺️ that's awesome. They definitely add to the video. I struggle to find Mexican ingredients here in the UK, like serrano, so have to order them or translate the recipe into things I can find. Going to try and grow a heap of my own chillis this year. Keep my tongue tingling all of next winter.
If you see this, serranos are worth the struggle to find/grow! The flavor is unique and amazing, especially for guacamole. I dont like really spicy things, so I cut them SUPER small, and I don't use a lot (just enough for the flavor).
I learned so much from watching this. I developed a one-pot refritos recipe based on what you taught. I soak 1lb of frijoles pintos overnight in a deepish 11-inch fry pan. The next day I pour off the water and rinse the beans, then fill with filtered fresh water about 1.5 inches to cover. I bring to boil on med heat and add 1/3 large onion, 1 jalapeno, 1-2 Roma tomatoes, and some cilantro, all roughly chopped, and whole 3-5 chili de arbol. Then simmer on med low with lid slightly askew, as you show for 1-1/2-2 hours until beans are soft. I keep an eye on it and add more water as need. At the end of the cooking I let most of the water boil away. I retain all the bean broth this way. I remove the arbol chilies and season los frijoles with salt, 1-2 tsp onion power and 1 tsp grnd cumin. Then I add 2 Tbsp avocado oil and fry the beans as you showed. The onion, jalapeno, tomato and cilantro have all disintegrated and their flavors are infused in the beans. I mash the beans with a large, thick plastic cooking spoon. I just press down on the beans as I stir-fry them to the consistency I want - with chunks, like you show. Then I add in filtered fresh water until the beans are slightly runny, like you suggest. Then I turn off the heat, cover and let them sit for at least 20 min to let all the flavors meld. Then I enjoy them with with avocado and Trader Joe's truly hand made flour tortillas. It's so easy and flavorful, just one pot. It can be my meals for an entire day.
Made this tonight and was absolutely AMAZING! First time making homemade refried beans, so I need to adjust a few things next time, but still turned out really good! I also added a bit of lime juice for a slight tang. Another recipe of yours that has been wonderful for me and my family ❤️
Absolutely right about 'sorting beans'. I (in the usa) normally didn't bother with that for beans. Until....you get that one bag that has stones and messes up the entire dish. Now, I use a sheet pan and inspect all the beans. And I still often come up stones. It's life...it's kinda how things work.
Refried beans and tortillas, the quintessential go to meal. Lard and ham hocks would have added tons of more flavor profile. But your vegan method definitely rocks
I love these! I’m from Sweden, and though Mexican cuisine is new to me, every single taste of it I’ve had so far has been delicious! I didn’t have any beans at home, so I tried this recipe with red lentils and it still turned out delicious! I couldn’t get chiles Serranos specifically, so I used jalapeños instead, still turned out great! Made corn tortillas with this and shredded cheese for breakfast, easily one of the best breakfast I’ve ever had.
@@VillaCocina I missed some steps so mine was not as delicious as yours. It was my first time though. I forgot to save the broth. I dumped it and when I got to point where I needed it, I am like oh no 😁 I then replaced the broth with water. Also, I could have bailed the beans a little longer. I also didn't have those peppers that you used. I nevertheless enjoyed it. It tasted very good to mee 😁😁 thanks for the leçon ❤️
I am definitely going to try this this looks awesome I have never done this and my boyfriend's Mexican from Mexico we just do the Crock-Pot beans but that's worth trying I'm definitely going tomorrow and getting all that stuff onion peppers I have the beans already all right take care
I like the addition of the fried chilies - I think you might apologize too much for having them there - I think more of us need to know how best to use and appreciate them- we like making refried beans especially black beans
Thank you for the explanation of the bean process and English translations. Years ago there was a woman who came to my office once a month with tortillas, tamales, salsas and the best refried beans. She spoke little English but through an interpreter, I asked how she made the beans and she mentioned bacon. So I browned onions and garlic in bacon fat but my beans are still missing the abuela's secret touch. New sub here.
Oh boy another wonderful video! I really like how you explain the peppers. I can’t wait to make these. Will be watching more of your videos and plan on making my family a Mexican meal.
This is how I learned to do it when I lived in Honduras 3 years but they often use small red beans instead of pintos. I subscribed and want to watch more of your videos.
This recipe and your pico recipe had me hitting the subscribe button!! So many wonderful memories of cooking with my precious Abuelita! I’ve been told that her refried bean tacos was my first “real” food.
Just wanted to remind everyone plants are grown in dirt and sometimes get dirt on them 😆 but in all seriousness very informative video! Going to try this recipe tonight
Hi Rossana! I am wondering if you can do a ojos pan dulce recipe? I made your concha and it was SUCH a hit. You made the recipe so accessible and it was so much fun to make! Thankyou for all you do ❤️
Rossana, your hair style looks great, Thank You for another delicious recipe, I’m gonna definitely make this. Nelson, You are totally crushing it 🎥👏🏽👏🏽
I add salt as soon as the beans begin to soften, mainly because I do not mash all of them, that way the salt flavor is in the whole beans. I have never added the chilis, onion, or garlic but will definitely be adding those things from now on, thank you
I didn’t see my comment or question. I made your delicious dabs ( my favorite is Refried ) and asked why they came out WHITE. I hope I get an answer. I used good beans. I live in San Antonio
Your refried beans looked so yummy! I have a question, though after you had sautéed the onions and garlic you mention that they are not in the pan anymore only the beans? However, right after you said that, I saw you dumped the beans in the pan and the onions and garlic was still in there, so a little confused. thanks again
These videos are so wonderful. A lot of us didn't have older women in our lives to pass on the skills in the kitchen. All the home cooks sharing their skills and recipes on RUclips are such a blessing. Thank you so much! 💓
I love the explanation of why there is sometimes dirt in the beans, thank you!😊
Thanks! I’ll let Nelson know 😊
I was born and raised in Detroit and I prefer beans, vegetables, fruits, peppers, and spices from Mexico 🇲🇽
I live in Texas now and SuperMercado, El Rancho,
La Michoacana are the best!
I'm pretty sure most of our store-bought beans come from processes that have advanced a bit through technology, but even if the exact methods have changed radically, the reason for the dirt is still essentially the same.
Nelson is the trusty sidekick to Rossana the culinary superheroine 😊
Wow! Wow! Wow!
I made three of your dishes this weekend, all for the first time. Beef Fajitas, Mexican, rice, and refried beans. All three of your recipes are absolutely phenomenal. Each of these was the best I have ever had even at any restaurant. I’ve never made any one of these three before. I will be making them a lot. I give you all the credit because you’re teaching and recipes are what did the trick. I can’t give you enough compliments. Thank you thank you thank you! I can’t wait to start trying some of your other recipes.
Finally, I found a video on how to make refried beans from a Mexican woman! Subscribed, and I'm making these tonight for my mom and me!
Thanks for subbing! Enjoy!
Pretty amazing how people growing up eating refried beans out of a can have no idea how easy it is to make from scratch. And unless you burn them or over salt them, they are ALWAYS so much better than the canned. I add a big spoonful of chicken bouillon, oregano and cumin to mine, otherwise I pretty much make them just like Rossana does here. Biting into an arbol that didn't get picked out is always a real surprise, but I love it!
Refried beans made by my Abuelita was my introduction to real food as a child.
I too add cumin.
No doubt making it from scratch is always better, but it's only one component of a dish and people are busy. You'll never convince me to bake my own bread because I wouldn't have time to make the main meal.
@@paulkang6842 depending on the bread, that can take SOO LONG! But imo bread maker bread is bomb. A loaf can't last more than two days in my home.
Grew up on homemade beans. Sometimes beans boiled in clay pot (next flavor level). I always know if beans are from a can because they have metal, tinny flavor.
I remember the first time I had authentic refried beans when I was in a village near Ensenada. They are absolutely incredible.
For sure, with a side of sautéed onions . Yummy 🤤
Like 👍
Your husband is correct. In fact, when I was a boy, growing up in southern Nuevo Mexico, it was my job to "sort" the beans before they were cooked for the family meal and in so doing, I regularly encountered small sticks, rocks, etc. The beans were then washed and placed in a pot to soak for hours just before cooking. That was in the early 1970s, but today the production process from field to grocery store results in far fewer foreign objects in the finished product and less effort in achieving a delicious pot of frijoles! P.S. When 're-frying' the beans, use manteca -- it's much more delicious! ;)
Thanks for sharing your story and feedback ☺️
Holy crap I was gonna say the same thing. When I was a kid in the 70s, there was all kinds of stuff in the beans. You need some tocino or manteca fo sho. And some abuelita, hand made tortillas. And those chiles! Gadzooks! My abuelita used to boil the beans in a clay pot with a pigs foot. 😢 Miss those frijoles!
This guy is so lucky to have a woman that cooks traditional food like this, its so inspiring to watch her work so nonchalantly, i love traditional Mexican cuisine and find so many similarities to southern food like use of fat and down to earth ingredients
Americas Test Kitchen showed me to soak beans in 2 tablespoons of salt. You must stir salt til it disappears. I soaked black beans for 48 hours (in same salt water) and beans plumped up beautifully, and cooked fast. Tasted. So good.
Was waiting for her to bring out the lard and when she didn't I'm like I got to try these!!!
Glad it was a fit for you! Enjoy!
Looks delicious 😋 Manteca would have taken them to the moon
It’s amazing how many ways there are to cook refried beans. I remember my grandma adding cheese or milk. Sometimes bacon,
Sometimes just bacon fat.
Sometimes mashed with a masher,
Sometimes with a blender. Lol
Just depended on what we had at home and what our $$ would allow.
Love this!
Growing up, my first “real food” was a refried bean taco my Abuelita made.
From an ethnobotanical standpoint that discription of flailing the beans is spot on and fully correct! It may differ from culture to culture and plant species to plant species but in general that is the common way of doing this by hand and goes back to the neolithic period. Even my great grandmother watched them still do it with wheat here in austria by hand.
Awesome video btw, I will be coming back for other amazing recipees
Thank you for your recipe. Looks delish!
I'm learning, my husband would like these everyday
Checking the beans for rocks was always the job for the little kids in my family
Omg same! 😂 creo que en todas las familias hacen lo mismo🤣
I can’t wait to try this recipe i’ve been looking for a vegetarian refried bean recipe for my mother who’s vegetarian- this will be great to try out for her
Highly recommend. This has now become my go to.. way to make my refried beans. Thank you!
Loving the translations ☺️ that's awesome. They definitely add to the video.
I struggle to find Mexican ingredients here in the UK, like serrano, so have to order them or translate the recipe into things I can find.
Going to try and grow a heap of my own chillis this year. Keep my tongue tingling all of next winter.
If you see this, serranos are worth the struggle to find/grow! The flavor is unique and amazing, especially for guacamole. I dont like really spicy things, so I cut them SUPER small, and I don't use a lot (just enough for the flavor).
Good job Rosanna,
The bean taco with cheese and a little scrambled egg and salsa for breakfast is the best!
Oh yes! No comparison! ☺️
I learned so much from watching this. I developed a one-pot refritos recipe based on what you taught. I soak 1lb of frijoles pintos overnight in a deepish 11-inch fry pan. The next day I pour off the water and rinse the beans, then fill with filtered fresh water about 1.5 inches to cover. I bring to boil on med heat and add 1/3 large onion, 1 jalapeno, 1-2 Roma tomatoes, and some cilantro, all roughly chopped, and whole 3-5 chili de arbol. Then simmer on med low with lid slightly askew, as you show for 1-1/2-2 hours until beans are soft. I keep an eye on it and add more water as need. At the end of the cooking I let most of the water boil away. I retain all the bean broth this way. I remove the arbol chilies and season los frijoles with salt, 1-2 tsp onion power and 1 tsp grnd cumin. Then I add 2 Tbsp avocado oil and fry the beans as you showed. The onion, jalapeno, tomato and cilantro have all disintegrated and their flavors are infused in the beans. I mash the beans with a large, thick plastic cooking spoon. I just press down on the beans as I stir-fry them to the consistency I want - with chunks, like you show. Then I add in filtered fresh water until the beans are slightly runny, like you suggest. Then I turn off the heat, cover and let them sit for at least 20 min to let all the flavors meld. Then I enjoy them with with avocado and Trader Joe's truly hand made flour tortillas. It's so easy and flavorful, just one pot. It can be my meals for an entire day.
That's so cool that Nelson is an agricultural expert! 😊🎉
A little late to this party but I liked the video and tips she offered. I am a refried bean eating fool. Love them and just love beans in general.
That is exactly how I do it. The more flavor the better. Thank you.. I’m making these for Christmas Eve.
Can’t go wrong with your choice 😊
😋😛😋😛🌶🌶🌶the roasted chiles and onion really do add a magnificent flavor
This recipe is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing. My family and I thank you. 🙌
These look great. I've never made my own before.
God bless all here
Hope you give them a try ☺️
Yes! I'm over lard lol, thanks for the substitute! I'll try this out! 🥰😋
Great , glad it was helpful.
Thanks for sharing how beans are gathered. We clean ours not matter where they are grown. 😊
It’s very interesting information ☺️
I love your recipes and feel all the love you put into them.
Made this tonight and was absolutely AMAZING! First time making homemade refried beans, so I need to adjust a few things next time, but still turned out really good! I also added a bit of lime juice for a slight tang. Another recipe of yours that has been wonderful for me and my family ❤️
Oh they have to be cleaned here in America too... for sure! 😊
Omg 😍🤤🤤 simplemente rricos esos frijolitos
Gracias! Ojalá los puedas hacer pronto.
Hola desde Alaska,gracias por el video
De nada, saludos asta Alaska!
Enjoyed the story on harvesting the beans and the recipe too.
Just made these and wow! I’m very impressed❤❤ thank you so much for sharing this with us!!
You are so welcome! ☺️
Absolutely right about 'sorting beans'. I (in the usa) normally didn't bother with that for beans. Until....you get that one bag that has stones and messes up the entire dish. Now, I use a sheet pan and inspect all the beans. And I still often come up stones. It's life...it's kinda how things work.
So relaxing. Making this tomorrow.
Have fun!
Making me hungry. Looks delicious
I love the way you served it. My grandma always made that way❤️❤️keep showing us the way.
Awesome!!! Those peppers are amazing with the beans. ☺️
Refried beans and tortillas, the quintessential go to meal. Lard and ham hocks would have added tons of more flavor profile. But your vegan method definitely rocks
Thank you so much I will Never make my beans the way I use too your way made the beans so delicious 😋 😊
Made this and it was amazing!
I love these! I’m from Sweden, and though Mexican cuisine is new to me, every single taste of it I’ve had so far has been delicious! I didn’t have any beans at home, so I tried this recipe with red lentils and it still turned out delicious! I couldn’t get chiles Serranos specifically, so I used jalapeños instead, still turned out great! Made corn tortillas with this and shredded cheese for breakfast, easily one of the best breakfast I’ve ever had.
Enjoyed the explanation of names and such as well as your description of the flavors of various ingredients. Refreshing video. thank you
trying your recipe now! So authentic and easy....gracias!
Your refried beans look so delicious! 😍...I Love, Love, Mexican food. It's a joy to watch you cook. Thank you for sharing! Dios te Bendigo! ❤️
Felicidades mil 👏 aplausos ❤❤
Thank you. My favorite chef ❤🎉
Thanks for this video. I am making retried beans for the very first time and this video really helps.
Glad it was helpful! Refried beans are a delight!
@@VillaCocina I missed some steps so mine was not as delicious as yours. It was my first time though. I forgot to save the broth. I dumped it and when I got to point where I needed it, I am like oh no 😁 I then replaced the broth with water. Also, I could have bailed the beans a little longer. I also didn't have those peppers that you used. I nevertheless enjoyed it. It tasted very good to mee 😁😁 thanks for the leçon ❤️
Great recipe. Wow!
I love how you explain everything ready to make them let’s see how they turn out 😃
I am definitely going to try this this looks awesome I have never done this and my boyfriend's Mexican from Mexico we just do the Crock-Pot beans but that's worth trying I'm definitely going tomorrow and getting all that stuff onion peppers I have the beans already all right take care
Go for it and enjoy them! ☺️
Wonderful video! Thank you, I look forward to making these.
Love the creaminess.
Hola, Una comida muy deliciosa me gusta mucho 👍👍👍
Beans are life =)
Yummy. I am fasting today! But I will make some tomorrow.
Beans beans the magical fruit…. They like look great and I’ll be making them soon. Thanks for the video it was great
Make them and enjoy every bit of them.
@@VillaCocina I made them and my wife said they were the best ones yet!!! Thanks again
Beans, beans, and more beans. What's your favorite type?
Frijoles peruanos
RE RE FRIED! With lard and not as mashed!
Pinto!
black eye beans bomb
I like the addition of the fried chilies - I think you might apologize too much for having them there - I think more of us need to know how best to use and appreciate them- we like making refried beans especially black beans
That looks great.
Thank you so much!
my favorite side with any Mexican food is beans. Thank you for all the great videos and recipes. It always is exciting when I see a new one pop up.
Thanks so much! Glad you love the videos.
Very good presentation! 👍
Oh thank you!
Awesome and amazing beans
Love me some beans this weekend. Thanks so much!
Yes! I like how you think.
your so cute!! love the way you translate the food .. good job...
Good video, I'm looking forward to making these.
This is not the way I learned how to make retried beans, but I'm REALLY EXCITED to try this method!!!
Great!
Holy frijoles, it looks delicious 😋 I judge a restaurant by it's beans and rice.
Those looks amazing. I make mine a little thicker. Thanks for sharing Rosa!! 💛💙👍🏾🙂💯
It is always an option, you do you 💪
You and your husband make such a sweet couple Barbara
My name is Barbara and yes I know her name
Thank you for your kind comment Barbara. ☺️
Thank you for the explanation of the bean process and English translations. Years ago there was a woman who came to my office once a month with tortillas, tamales, salsas and the best refried beans. She spoke little English but through an interpreter, I asked how she made the beans and she mentioned bacon. So I browned onions and garlic in bacon fat but my beans are still missing the abuela's secret touch. New sub here.
Oh boy another wonderful video! I really like how you explain the peppers. I can’t wait to make these. Will be watching more of your videos and plan on making my family a Mexican meal.
I add my salt always at the end of cooking my beans and other recipes. Love your videos!!
Thank you for sharing ❤️
This is how I learned to do it when I lived in Honduras 3 years but they often use small red beans instead of pintos. I subscribed and want to watch more of your videos.
such a great video, thank you Villa Cocina.
My pleasure ! I enjoy sharing my recipes with you all.
This recipe is really underrated. It has its trick and needs to be done right. Thanks!
Yes 🙌
Sweet I love this food.
Great!!!
That's a really nice kitchen.
This was so helpful! Thank you
My pleasure 😊
I’m definitely going to try this recipe. I’d love a black bean recipe as well!
Love black beans 😋
I just made this recipe except I used black beans. Turned out great!
I love your presentation and personality! I'm trying these for sure, I normally don't put chiles in my refried beans. Gracias!
De nada! My pleasure! ☺️
This recipe and your pico recipe had me hitting the subscribe button!!
So many wonderful memories of cooking with my precious Abuelita!
I’ve been told that her refried bean tacos was my first “real” food.
Just wanted to remind everyone plants are grown in dirt and sometimes get dirt on them 😆 but in all seriousness very informative video! Going to try this recipe tonight
So true!
Hi Rossana! I am wondering if you can do a ojos pan dulce recipe? I made your concha and it was SUCH a hit. You made the recipe so accessible and it was so much fun to make! Thankyou for all you do ❤️
Your husband is great! 😁
I’m proud of him ☺️ thank you so much
Your video recipes are always fun and informative, thank you 👍🏻
Yay 😀
Nice! I like this method just will add a smoked ham hock in the beans, I like the flavor it adds. These look amazing!
Thank you looks amazing! Cant wait to try
Awesome, go for it 😊
Rossana, your hair style looks great, Thank You for another delicious recipe, I’m gonna definitely make this. Nelson, You are totally crushing it 🎥👏🏽👏🏽
Wohooo! Thanks, glad to know we are on the right path.
Hey Rossana, I made your recipe today and it was simply delicious 👌🏽👏🏽
I add salt as soon as the beans begin to soften, mainly because I do not mash all of them, that way the salt flavor is in the whole beans. I have never added the chilis, onion, or garlic but will definitely be adding those things from now on, thank you
Me encantan los frijoles asi.
Really nice video
Glad you liked it
Fantastic recipe. Your husband.. "married up"!
I didn’t see my comment or question. I made your delicious dabs ( my favorite is Refried ) and asked why they came out WHITE. I hope I get an answer. I used good beans. I live in San Antonio
good bean!
Què rico. Quiero aprender.
I cant find chiles de arbol at my grocery store. Is there anything I can substitute with? Love your recipes!
You can actually omit them. ☺️ or here is the link to the ones I buy on amazon: amzn.to/3VrdVzj
Your refried beans looked so yummy! I have a question, though after you had sautéed the onions and garlic you mention that they are not in the pan anymore only the beans? However, right after you said that, I saw you dumped the beans in the pan and the onions and garlic was still in there, so a little confused. thanks again