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Spicy Black Bean Dip

A creamy dip made from mashed black beans, carrots, celery, spices, sour cream, and cilantro.

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Why it works: Oregano and cumin match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 983 recipes. Both carry estragole, which smells anise, licorice. The science ↓

Spicy Black Bean Dip

Time20 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, coarsely mash half the beans with a fork.

  2. Add the remaining whole beans and remaining ingredients and mix well.

  3. Cover and chill for 20 minutes.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

259Calories
26 gProtein
2 gFat
35 gCarbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 8 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Black Bean1/2 cup canned (120g) drained114
Yogurt170g plain Greek100
Carrot1 medium (61g)25
Cumin1 tsp ground (2.1g)8
Celery1 stalk (40g)6
Oregano1 tsp dried (1.8g)5
Cilantro1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g)1
Salt1 tsp (6g)0
Coriandernot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Oregano + cumintop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together983 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  2. Cumin + coriandertop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,866 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  3. Carrot + celerytop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together10,173 recipes

    Shared aroma: myristicin (spice, warm).

  4. Beans + cumintop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,188 recipes

    Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

  5. Carrot + cumintop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together777 recipes

    Shared aroma: methyl cinnamate (strawberry).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Black beans
Form the body of the dip; mashed beans bind together while whole beans keep some texture.
Sour cream
Adds moisture and creaminess, making the mashed beans smooth and spreadable.
Carrot
Adds mild sweetness and moisture, along with a little crunch.
Celery
Adds moisture and a fresh, crisp texture to the dip.

Swap the garlic

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (beans, carrot, celery, oregano, cumin, coriander, cream):

  1. Turmericfits better
  2. Parsleyfits better
  3. Fennelfits better
  4. Garlicthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against beans, carrot, celery, oregano, cumin, coriander, cream. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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