Saturday 29 January 2011

BLACKEYED BEANS AND TOMATO BROTH

Hi everybody, its been months since september I havn't posted anything..I  was so busy and been to India,so I am posting now so what better than delicious hearty soup to start :)..ENJOY and keep visiting...
Ingredients:1cup-blackeye beans
1tbsp-olive oil
2onions,chopped
4garlic pods,chopped
2-3fresh chillies
1tsp-cumin powder
1tsp-turmeric powder
250g canned tomatoes/2-3fresh tomatoes
21/2cups-vegtable stock
Fresh coriander,finely chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Pitta bread to serve


Method:
1. Cook the blackeye beans in a pressure cooker for 2-3 whistles until the beans are tender,drain and set aside.
2.Heat  the oil in a pan add the onions,garlic and chilliand cook for 5minutes or until onions is soft.Stir in cumin,turmeric,tomatoes,stock,half of the coriander and the beans,simmer for 20-30minutes.Stir in the remaining coriander and the lemon juice.
3.Serve with warm pitta bread.


7 comments:

harini-jaya said...

very filling soup I must say!! gr8 for a wintry evening!

Prema said...

very healthy recipe,thanks for sharing!

Usha said...

Leena, Nice to see you back. Delicious bowl of black-eyed bean and tomato soup. Nice click.

Priya Suresh said...

Such a filling,hearty and healthy broth..

Sarah Naveen said...

Healthy and yummy..loved it..

Treat and Trick said...

Welcome back dear! Thanks for your quick response. Healthy and yummy soup, tempting click too..

aipi said...

Hearty, healthy n delicious!

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