Posts Tagged as ‘beans’

March 13, 2009

An Ever Evolving Dahl Mahkni

This is a recipe that is being constantly tweeked:

1 ½ cups Urad Dahl (black  whole)
1 ½ cups rajma (red beans or kidney beans)
½ cup channa dahl
1 tsp turmeric

½ cup ghee, or ½ cup butter plus a tablespoon or two of vegetable oil
1 medium to large onion
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 – 4 jalapeno peppers
1 ½ tsp [...]

August 22, 2007

Chorizo and Black Bean Soup

1 (3 to 4-ounce) link Spanish chorizo, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chicken broth
2 (19-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
Garnish: Thinly sliced lemon rounds and chopped fresh cilantro
Cook chorizo, onion, [...]

January 29, 2007

Tovah’s Soup

Makes 6 main dish servings.
1/2 cup sliced celery
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp oil or margarine, melted
4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian version)
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tsp snipped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dillweed
1 14-ounce can cannellini beans or great northern beans, drained
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tbsp [...]

January 29, 2007

Jamaican Rice and Beans (serves 6)

This dish is an excellent source of iron, magnesium, folate, fibre and protein!. I have no idea why it is called “Jamaican”, because I have never in my life eaten Rice and Peas that was even remotely like this recipe! My apologies to anyone of Jamaican heritage!
1 tsp canola oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove [...]