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Black Sesame Bean Dip with Halloween Chips

Black Sesame Bean Dip with Halloween Chips

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American, Halloween
Keyword Bean dip, Halloween Appetizer, halloween recipes, Homemade chips, Sesame bean dip
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans
  • 1/4 cup black sesame paste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove minced (to keep the vampires at bay)
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Choose your heat level
  • 2-4 tablespoons water
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • pinch sugar
  • 2 large purple potatoes
  • 1 large sweet potato
  • Halloween cutters
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse the black beans.
  2. In a food processor puree the beans, the black sesame paste, lemon juice, and minced garlic.
  3. Sprinkle in the cayenne pepper until the mixture has enough heat for your preference.
  4. Pulse in the water one tablespoon at a time until the mixture thins out enough to dip consistency.
  5. Season with the Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and sugar to taste.
  6. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and place in the fridge.
  7. Heat the oil in a deep saucepan or a skillet.
  8. Peel the potatoes and use a mandolin or sharp knife to cut the potatoes into thin slices.
  9. Use the cutters to cut out shapes in the potato slices.
  10. Pat excess moisture off of the potato cutouts.
  11. Place a layer of paper towels beside the stove
  12. Fry the cutouts in the oil in batches until crispy.
  13. Use a slotted spoon or spatula to transfer the chips to the paper towels to drain.
  14. Lightly salt the chips.
  15. Serve the bean dip with the chips.