May 17, 2011

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.

16 comments:

  1. healthy soup..looks very very delicious and I loved it..

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  2. very healthy and filling soup

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  4. That is a hearty bowl of yum! We make it a lot, except I tend to grind the beans to make for a smooth texture for my little one's sake

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  5. Hearty recipe. Love this stuff!

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  6. wow dear...i love that soup...great colour too

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  7. That's one filling soup ...looks delish

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  8. Lovely healthy soup. Looks delicious.

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  10. Very healthy soup, looks delicious..

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    http://tastyvantalu.blogspot.com/

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