# Pinto Bean Dumpling Smash Tacos

A recipe for crispy tacos made from pinto beans, offering a super flavorsome and exciting way to eat more beans.

- Total time: 13 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tin pinto beans
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- 1 handful chopped coriander
- 1 handful finely chopped Chinese cabbage
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- Salt
- pepper
- Drizzle oil
- cucumber and avocado salad
- chilli oil
- spring onions
- sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Drain and rinse 1 tin of pinto beans.
2. Mash the beans until mostly smooth with a bit of texture.
3. Mix the mashed beans with 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 finely chopped spring onion, a small handful of chopped coriander, a small handful of finely chopped Chinese cabbage, 1 tsp rice wine vinegar, 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1-2 tbsp breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper until slightly sticky.
4. Press the mixture thinly onto tortillas.
5. Cook in the oven for 10 minutes at 180c, or bean-side down in a hot pan for 3-4 minutes until golden and crispy.
6. Top with a cucumber and avocado salad, chilli oil, spring onions, and sesame seeds.

## Equipment

- oven
- pan

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHyM49d/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d7d6430a-6159-44a8-9043-62eb86922112
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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