Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Kidney Bean Poriyal And Green Seasoning Paste (2 recipes)

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Kidney Bean Poriyal

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Categories : beans Indian
salad shortcut cooking
side dish uses convenience items

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 can kidney beans (15 oz) -- drained and rinsed
Green Seasoning Paste
2 Tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut -- toasted
2 Tablespoons red onion -- finely diced

Prepare the green seasoning; allow to stand about an hour to develop the
flavors.
Drain and rinse the kidney beans; allow them to dry a bit before continuing.
Mix together the green seasoning paste and finely diced red onion, and
sprinkle with the coconut.

Cuisine:
"Indian"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 98 Calories; 1g Fat (7.3% calories
from fat); 4g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
24mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 1/2
Fruit; 0 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0

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Green Seasoning Paste

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Categories : Asian chutney
condiments Indian
Indonesian spice blends
Thai

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lg bunch cilantro
5 spring onions
1/2 small onion
1 jalapeno -- seeded
3 TBSP lime juice
2 tsp minced ginger
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds -- toasted
1/4 tsp red chili flakes
1/2 tsp palm sugar

Trim the vegetables; combine ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
This is deceptively mild flavored, though to read the recipe would lead to
believe it is of powerful flavor.

Variations and Additions: Any or all of these are good.
Shredded coconut
Thai basil
Shredded mint
1/2 tsp thyme leaves
1 TBSP fish sauce

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 90 Calories; 1g Fat (7.6% calories
from fat); 4g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
24mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2
Fruit; 0 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0