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Ingredients (use vegan versions):
  • 2 cans black Beans, drained
  • 1/2 to 1 cup green onion chopped fine
  • 2-4 cloves garlic minced fine
  • 3 tablespoon cilantro chopped fine
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1/4 salt (optional)
  • 1/4 pepper
  • 1 cup brown rice cooked
  • 1/2 cup corn meal
  • olive oil or vegetable oil for frying
Directions:

Mash or puree 1 can black beans and add second can to mashed beans. Add next 8 ingredients (up to pepper) to mixture and mix through. Add brown rice and mix well, then add corn meal and mix well.

Heat oil in pan over med-high heat. Take enough of the mixture out to form a large "meatball" and repeat until all the mixture is gone. Add them to the oil one at a time and fry until all side are crisp. Drain on a paper towel.

These can be put into pitas with lettuce, shredded carrots, cucumbers, etc and topped with salsa, or a tofu sour cream.

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 25 mins


 

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1. 5 tsp. lemon juice
2. 1 tsp. grated ginger
3. 2 garlic cloves, crushed
4. 2 green chili, chopped
5. 3 tbsp. chopped coriander
6. 1 tsp. chili powder
7. salt to taste
8. 250g paneer cut into cubes.
9. 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
10. 2 onions, chopped in 1-inch long thin slices
11. ¼ tsp. turmeric powder
12. 3-4 tbsp. thick yogurt
13. ½ cup milk.

For Garnishing:
Some chopped coriander.

Method:

1. Mix together lemon juice, ginger, garlic, green chili, half of the coriander, chili powder, salt, and paneer in a bowl .  Cover and leave to marinate for an hour.
2. Heat oil in a pan and cook onions for 3-4 minutes on low flame till transparent.  Add turmeric powder, yogurt, milk and the remaining coriander.  Stir for a few minutes till the sauce thickens.
3. Add the paneer mixture in the sauce and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame. Adjust the seasoning.
4. Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander with your choice of Indian bread or rice.

 
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