Black Beans Simmered in an Aromatic Tomato Sauce

Rather like a rajma, a conventional North Indian dish characterized by using the presence of kidney beans simmered in a spiced and an oh-so-aromatic fragrant tomato gravy that stimulates the appetite before dinner is even ready to experience, this time sweet and creamy black beans take the shining legume position. I ought to have without difficulty named this recipe black bean rajma except that kidney beans did not make an look, that's the distinguishing element of rajma, but this dish stands up in its own right. Though the technique is the same, and the spicing and ingredients pretty comparable, each bean provides its very own specific profile to a dish, and the pearl-like best of the black beans are simply as aromatic and earthy and filling as their kidney bean counterpart, with a hint of natural sweetness for a lovely twist on a traditional. If you cannot riff within the kitchen on a theme, the splendor of making appropriate nourishment is unnecessarily diminished. Have amusing along with your components, and nourish your soul within the technique.

Other black bean recipes to experience from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Curried Black Beans with Tomatoes and Spices

Indian-Style Smoky Black Bean Chili

Black Bean Chili With Mushrooms and Toasted Spices

Spicy Tamarind Black Beans

Audio accompaniment: Nils Frahm - Says

This is my submission to My Legume Love Affair, a monthly occasion celebrating the goodness of legume, administered via me, and kindly hosted this month by means of Sasmita of First Timer Cook. Please see her declaration for info and to participate this month.

Announcement - The 30-Minute Vegetarian Cookbook

Over the 12 years due to the fact that I commenced Lisa's Kitchen, I've had countless humans asking me when I turned into going to put in writing a cookbook. I've usually deferred a solution, however now I can inform every body who's requested that I even have not best written a cookbook but that it is to be had now on Amazon.

I'm excited to announce "The 30-Minute Vegetarian Cookbook," not most effective as it's my first cookbook, however also as it's a reachable compilation of clean vegetarian recipes distilled from my 12 years of revel in as a vegetarian meals blogger. Subtitled "a hundred Healthy, Delicious Meals for Busy People," I've designed this book to make ordinary vegetarian an clean, profitable and nourishing experience, from breakfast through to meals and cakes, with snacks and treats in between. I've additionally included masses of information and pointers to make easy vegetarian cooking as unintimidating as possible.

I'll be sharing excerpts and images over the approaching weeks to offer you a taste of what's internal. Check out my Facebook page for more of those sneak peeks. I'll be looking ahead to seeing your remarks there.

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Spicy Indian Smashed Potatoes with Fresh Mint

I do not make mashed potatoes nearly as often as my husband and pals might like, however now that cooler weather temperatures have descended, I do not thoughts indulging in starches on occasion myself. Ordinary mashed potatoes whipped with cream and butter may be exceptional, however I like to get dressed up nearly any type of meals that I cook, and even classics are generally tweaked to suit my fancy. These mashed potatoes ? No longer whipped or mashed too finely, thoughts you ? Are combined with fresh ginger, plenty of chilies, and an collection of Indian spices, after which pan-fried till golden and served with fresh chopped mint. They did not closing lengthy in any respect once I served them up to guests.

Chat masala, a warm, sour and salty Indian spice, is nearly crucial to this dish, and easy to make at domestic or locate at any Indian grocer. But in case you do not have the time to make your personal or go to an Indian keep, stir in a few tablespoons of sparkling lemon juice near the stop of the cooking time as an alternative. The recipe additionally requires "anardana," or floor dried pomegranate seeds, which might be additionally without difficulty to be had at Indian or Asian grocers. If you do not have it or cannot locate it, replacement it with tamarind paste, dried mango powder (amchoor), or ground sumac powder.

Other spiced potato dishes you could revel in from Lisa's Kitchen:

Bengali-Style Crunchy Potatoes

Aloo Gobi (Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes)

Potato Patties Stuffed with Spiced Mushrooms and Green Peas

Potato Patties Stuffed with Spiced Green Peas (Aloo Matar Tikki)

Potato Salad with a Harissa-Style Dressing

Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese and Harissa

These skinny rounds of baked seasoned candy potatoes are an appealing appealing fall appetizer or hors d'oeuvres, with their wealthy orange shade and topped with a a dollop of soft unripened goat cheese combined with spicy harissa. The warmness from the harissa is tempered by means of the fresh creaminess of the goat cheese to make a super pairing with the candy potatoes. If you're like me and enjoy "little bites" that may be prepared with little fuss, you'll recognize these just on their very own.

Other little bites to revel in from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Roasted Cauliflower Bites with Sriracha Sauce

Savory Goat Cheese Cakes

Coleslaw Bites with Jalape?O Dip

Olive Cheese Balls

Black Chana Masala

Chana masala ? Or spiced chickpeas ? Is one of the most well-known of traditional Indian dishes and a fave of vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Some model of chana masala providing yellow chickpeas can be located at nearly any Indian restaurant in North America ? It's a dish that I almost constantly pattern while trying a new Indian eating place to gauge the great of the chef's spicing, and I've made many specific versions of it myself through the years.

In India, a chana masala is regularly made with black chickpeas rather than yellow chickpeas. Also called brown chickpeas or kala channa, these are a darkish-skinned cousin of the yellow chickpeas which are more generally used outside of India. They have a denser and chewier texture and stronger and earthier taste, and are nicely ideal to combos with different strong spices in thick and hearty curries, that is simply the thing one may need at this time of 12 months to heat and nourish the body.

This is a chana masala that makes use of black chickpeas with chilies, onion and ginger simmered in a spiced tomato sauce. Dried black chickpeas are without difficulty available in any Indian grocer or within the Indian phase of large supermarkets, however you can use yellow chickpeas in this recipe too if you wish to use them or can not locate the darker variety.

Other recipes providing black chickpeas to try from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Gujarati Black Chickpea Curry

Black and Yellow Chickpeas in a Sweet and Spicy Sauce

Black and Yellow Chickpeas with a Coconut-Chili Sauce

Black Chickpeas with Roasted Coconut and Fragrant Spices

Urad Dal with Coconut, Shallots and Cilantro

This easy, earthy, creamy and spicy curry dish is one that is reminiscent of dal makhani, a classic Punjabi preparation featuring whole urad beans — also known as black gram or black lentils — and red kidney beans cooked in an aromatically spiced tomato gravy and finished with plenty of cream. Unlike traditional versions of dal makhani, urad beans are the star by themselves in this dish, complemented with a finish of coconut cream and fresh lime juice, and garnished with crispy fried shallots, coconut flakes and fresh cilantro.

For those who prefer milder and earthier curries, this is one that you will want to remember and try. The coconut has a tempering effect on the hotter elements, though more chilies can be included if you want a bit more heat.

Other recipes featuring black gram to try from Lisa's Kitchen:

Dal Makhani (Black Gram and Kidney Bean Curry)

Classic Dal Makhani with a Vegan Twist

Urad Bean and Quinoa Kofta with Coconut Fenugreek Sauce

This is my contribution to My Legume Love Affair, a monthly vegetarian event celebrating the goodness of legumes. Administered by me, and kindly hosted this month by Kalyani of Sizzling Tastebuds, see her announcement here for details and to participate.

Chocolate-Covered Hemp Seed Protein Bars

Loaded with masses of protein from nut butters, tahini, strong hemp seeds and nuts, and sweetened handiest with dates, apricots and a wee little bit of maple syrup, those raw protein bars are not most effective accurate for you, but positively scrumptious too. They make for a first-class treat every time of yr, and are a good preference if you are in rush, however want something quick for breakfast, or each time you want a snack to gasoline the body and satisfy the urge for a candy treat. They maintain for at the least per week within the refrigerator, or even longer inside the freezer, and they're fancy sufficient to serve up for your excursion tables too.

The recipe can effortlessly be varied via the usage of just peanut butter or almond butter in preference to the mixture of the two, and you might don't forget including a different sort of seeds and nuts too. I selected hemp seeds because they have got a nuttier taste than sesame seeds, as a consequence complementing the marginally bitter taste of the tahini, and additionally due to their specially excessive protein profile ? Hemp seeds are a whole supply of protein due to the fact they comprise all nine essential amino acids, and simply 2 to three tablespoons of hemp seeds affords more or less 11 grams of protein. Consider this recipe as a template to in shape and satisfy your wishes and tastes.

Other protein delights to attempt from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Oat and Peanut Butter Energy Nibbles

Raw Nut and Seed Chocolate Chunk Mint Energy Balls

Black Bean Cocoa Fudge

Vegan Chocolate-Coconut Butter Fudge with Dried Cherries