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Mung and Rosecoco Bean Chilli

Mung and Rosecoco Bean Chilli

We’ve become a bit of a fan of various dried beans. They are cheap and add bulk and texture to dishes. Mung Beans make a pretty convincing Mince substitute as well.

Ingredients:-
 
200g of Mung Beans
100g Rosecoc Beans
1 Onion sliced
2 Cloves of Garlic grated
1 tin of chopped Tomatoes
½ a tube of Tomato Purée
2 teaspoons of Chilli powder
2 whole Chillies chopped ( Deseed if you prefer it mild )
Salt and Pepper
 
Method:-
 
(1) Soak both types of Bean ovennight, drain and then simmer separately for 20 minutes. Drain again and set aside.
(2) Fry the Onions, Garlic and Chilli powder and add Salt & Pepper to taste.
(3) Add the Mung Beans and tin of Tomoates then allow to simmer.
(4) Add the Tomato Purée.
(5) Add the Chillies.
(6) Add the Rosecoco Bean and simmer on a low heat.
 
Serve with Nachos or in Jacket Potatoes. Sprinkle with grated Cheese if you wish and garnish with Coriander.

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Pork Loin Curry

Probably far from traditional, but traditions are ever evolving as far as we are concerned. There were two large Loin Chops in the offers at the local Supermarket. As there are three mouths to feed Sue de-boned them and made this pretty convincing Curry.
 
Ingredients:-
 
2 Pork Loin chops, de-boned, beaten out and then cut into strips
1 Onion, sliced
1 Potato, peeled and cubed
1 large Carrot, peeled and cubed
¼ of a Celeriac, peeled and cubed
A good squeeze of Tomato Purée
1 tin of Chopped Tomatoes
¼ tsp Garam Masala
¼ tsp Cumin
¼ tsp Chilli Flakes
¼ tsp Paprika
3 Dried Red Chillies soaked and then sliced finely
¼ tsp Onion Salt
¼ tsp Garlic Salt
¼ tsp Turmeric
1 large clove of Garlic minced
A Slug of Soy Sauce (Gluten free in our case)
Butter / Margarine
Salt & Pepper to taste
 
Method:-
 
Marinade the Pork in the Soy Sauce.
Add a sprinkle of all the spices except the Red Chillies and Garlic.
Add the Butter / Margarine to a large frying pan and gently fry the Onions until softened.
Add the Potatoes, Carrots and Celeriac, fry for 10 minutes.
Add the remaining spices and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Add the Pork and stir until the Pork is browned.
Add the Tomato Purée, tinned Tomatoes and a little water if the sauce is too think.
Simmer for 20 minutes stirring regularly.
 
We served ours with Turmeric boiled Rice and home made Onion Bhajis ( Recipe here )

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