Bean/pulse Recipes

Hi Annie-c....

I will start typing..... stay with me... it could be a while... i will do 1 recipe on a post... seems every time i do a long post i lose it :mad: .... when i have done this lot, let me know if you need any more.......

PARSNIP + SPLIT PEA SOUP - 4

250g split yellow peas - rinse well put in saucepan, cover with water. Bring to the boil and boil for 3 mins...skimming off foam....drain
Heat 1tbs olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, add 1 onion, 1 small leek and 3 cloves garlic-all finely chopped - cook for about 3 mins, stirring frequently until just soft
Add 2 sliced parsnips (about 8oz) and continue cooking for 2 mins
Add the cooked peas, 3 1/2pt water, 1/4tsp dried sage, 1/8tsp dried thyme, 1/4tsp ground coriander and 1 bay leaf - bring almost to the boil, reduce the heat , cover and cook gently for about 40 mins until vegetables are very soft...remove bay leaf
Allow to cool slightly then liquidise..
return soup to the pan season well with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste

VEGETABLE SOUP WITH GREEN LENTILS -6

Heat 1tbs olive oil in a large saucepan, over a medium heat, add -1 onion and 1 garlic clove -finely chopped and 1 carrot, thinly sliced and cook for 3-4 mins, stirring frequently until onins start to soften.
Add 450g young green cabbbage, shredded and cook for a further 2 mins
Add 400g tin of chopped tomatoes, 1/2tsp dried thyme, 1 bay leaf and 1.5 lt chicken or veg stock..bring to the boil and then reduce the heat and cook partially covered for about 45 mins until vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile, put 200g puy lentils into another saucepan with 1 bay leaf and 450ml water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 25 mins until tender - drain off any remaining water, and set aside

When the vegetable soup is cooked, allow to cool and blitz, return to the pan and add the coked lentils. Taste and adjust the seasoning an cook for about 10 mins to heat through.


Theres a couple to start you off ...

ADUKI BEAN + RICE BURGERS - 4

Heat 1tbs sunflower oil in a saucepan and gently cook 1 medium onion (finely chopped) for 10 mins until soft.
Add 1 crushed garlic clove and 1tsp curry paste and cook for a few more seconds.
Stir in 225g basmati rice and 400g can Aduki beans.
Pour in 225ml vegetable stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 12 mins, or until all the stock has been absorbed - do not lift the lid for the first 10 mins, leave pan to one side.

Lightly mash 125g firm tofu, add to the rice mixture with 1tsp garam masala, 2tbsp fresh chopped corriander(optional) and seasoning. Mix well
Divide the mixture into 8 and shape into burgers..chill for 30 mins
Heat 1 1/2tbs in a large frying pan, fry the burgers, in batches if necessary for 4-5 mins on each side and serve in baps with salad....and carrot raita :-
mix 2 large grated carrots, 1/2 cucumber cut into tiny dice into 150 ml greek yogurt