Black Bean Soup - Southwestern Flavored

Ingredients

Black beans -1 cup (soaked over night or soaked 1 hour in hot water)

Onions(chopped) – 1 (medium size)

Tomato(chopped)-1

Ginger-Ginger -2' inch piece (finely chopped)

Garlic - 4-5 cloves ( minced)

Chilli powder- 1 tspn

Coriander powder- ½ tspn

Turmeric powder-½ tspn

Coriander leaves

Oil- 2 tblspn

Water as required

Salt to taste

Lemon juice – 1 tblspn

Preparation

1.Cook Black beans in a pressure cooker with salt and keep aside.

2.Heat oil in a deep pan

3..Add the chopped ginger and crushed garlic stir it.

4.Add chopped onions. Sauté till the onions turn golden brown.Then add chopped tomatoes.

5.Add turmeric powder,chilli powder and coriander powder and saute it

6.Add the cooked black beans and mix well

7.Once it starts boiling, keep the lid closed and let cook for 15 minutes.

8.Remove from heat and add lemon juice.

9.Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve it hot with chappathies,rice and bread.