My new NEWSTART lifestyle include beans in every meal. This is an easy one-pot recipe I created with Goya seasoning which adds an interesting orange hue to the dish! Ingredients2 cups black-eyed peas * (soak for at least 5 hours if making it on the stovetop; use as is if using an Instant Pot)3 cups…
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Potatoes Malliga
This was created for a friend with no cooking skills and very little time! It has become a favorite in my home! Plant-Based Option: (look for *PB in the recipe) Ingredients 2 large potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 3/4″ cubes 1 tsp cumin seeds, optionaloil, as needed salt to taste 1 tsp or more, curry…
Zucchini Raita
I love the versatility of Indian cooking and like to sometimes give it a western twist. Here’s a great cold summer salad to serve with a sandwich or with grilled meat. Ingredients1 Tbsp oil (or water as needed), to saute1 medium onion, finely chopped1 large zucchini, finely chopped2 tsp cumin, bruised (on cutting run chopper…
Easy Everyday Dhal
From start to finish, this one takes about thirty minutes. This high protein dish has a fragrant flavor blend of garlic, onions, and cumin. Plant-Based Option (look for *PB in the recipe) Ingredients Dhal:1 cup orange lentils, rinsed (look for Masoor dhal at your Indian grocer)4 cups water1 tsp cumin seeds, slightly crushed4-6 cloves of…
Ragi Roti with Rajma Pyas (Finger Millet Flatbread with Kidney Beans)
If you’re looking for healthful recipes, it doesn’t get better than this: this meal is vegan and gluten-free. Plant-Based Option: look for *PB in the recipe RAJMA PYAZ Unlike most Indian recipes for Rajma beans, this one doesn’t use red chili powder or turmeric. As such, this dish doesn’t have the Indian curry taste to…
Murukku
A savory rice and lentil snack. Crispy and light, it’s flavored with a hint of cumin and sesame. I like mine with cup of hot chocolate or chai. Ingredients4 cups rice flour1 cup roasted black lentil (urad dhal) flour* 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, slightly bruised (but not crushed too much)3 tsp sesame seeds3 3/4…
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