Tag: beans

Curried Cranberry Beans

Curried Cranberry Beans

Legumes play a big role in the regular Indian diet. Today’s recipe is a simple but fragrant cranberry beans cooked in a sauce flavored with cinnamon, cardamom, coriander and other fine spices.

Fruits, Nuts, Beans and Rice Salad

Fruits, Nuts, Beans and Rice Salad

A complete healthy meal in a bowl; a blend of wild and brown rice combined with beans,  fruits and nuts and tossed in an orange ginger sesame vinaigrette.

Vegetables & Lentils with Ground Spices

Vegetables & Lentils with Ground Spices

A lot of my recent posts have been bookmarked recipes, or the posts I have been using from the draft. With this heat, I have to reduce my time in front of the stove, doing a lot of salads, fresh fruits & quick grilling of 

Fried Chickpeas or Ceci Friti

Fried Chickpeas or Ceci Friti

This Fried Chickpeas or Ceci Frito, is a classic Italian fried chickpea appetizer. I have to say, these  are seriously good munchies, very addictive – especially when they are served crisp warm from the skillet. Fried they are, but not deep fried. They are actually 

Chilli Soy Chunks

Chilli Soy Chunks

If you look around the grocery/whole food stores, you will find a variety of soy products.  Soy is cholesterol free, low in carbs. & fat calories & most importantly, excellent source of protein.