Grilled Shrimp With Coriander Sauce And Black Bean Cakes

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon shallot, peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons orange juice (fresh is best)
• 1/4 cup dry wine (sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot grigio)
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup butter, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 lb black beans, washed and soaked overnight in cold water to cover
• 3 -4 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 onions, peeled and chopped
• 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped (optional)
• 2 tablespoons garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (store-bought, chili powder or your own recipe)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• salt and pepper, to taste
• tabasco sauce or other louisiana hot sauce, to taste
• flour, for dusting
• 8 teaspoons sour cream, for garnish
• cilantro, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 for the bean cakes: drain washed and soaked beans; place them in a large stockpot with cold water to cover.
• 2 bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for an hour; skim occasionally and stir frequently.
• 3 heat oil in a medium skillet; sauge onions, peppers, jalapenos, and garlic for about five minutes.
• 4 add to beans along with next five ingredients, salt, pepper and tabasco.
• 5 add more water as needed to keep beans from sticking to bottom of the pan.
• 6 continue cooking and stirring over low heat until things start to break down.
• 7 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 8 whirl beans in food processor or blender, then spread in a 12 x 18 baking pan and bake for ten minutes.
• 9 let cool and form into small cakes of about 1/2 cup each.
• 10 dust with flour, shaking off excess.
• 11 heat the peanut oil in a large skillet; cook the cakes until crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
• 12 place in a warm oven until they're all cooked.
• 13 garnish with a spoonful of sour cream and a sprig of cilantro.
• 14 to make the sauce: simmer the first six ingredients in a saucepan until reduced by half.
• 15 while still hot, whirl in a blender or food processor and blend briefly; add butter one piece at a time.
• 16 stir in cilantro and season to taste.
• 17 keep warm over hot water until ready to serve.
• 18 for the shrimp: mix the first six ingredients together; drizzle over shrimp.
• 19 broil or grill the shrimp about 3 minutes per side or until pink and opaque.
• 20 place shrimp on warmed serving plates, pour a little coriander sauce over the top and add a black bean cake topped with sour cream.