Belizean Garnaches - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup red kidney beans (mashed or blended) or 1 cup black beans (mashed or blended)
salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
4 ounces cabbage, about 2 cups (shredded)
1 small onion (small dice)
1 medium carrot, grated
1/2 cup vinegar
habanero pepper, finely diced (optional, to taste)
1 lb corn tortilla
cooking oil (for frying)
1 cup hard cheese, grated (Asiago, Edam, or Dutch type)

Preparation

Mash or blend cooked beans, season with salt and pepper.
Put cabbage, onions and carrots in small bowl with vinegar.
Add habanero to veggies in vinegar if you want heat.
Fry tortillas until puffy and crisp.
Put beans on hot tortilla.
Cover with cabbage, onions, and carrots.
Sprinkle with grated cheese.