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Ingredients (use vegan versions):
  • 3 tablespoon non-hydrogenated vegan margarine or soy spread
  • 2 cups carrots thinly sliced
  • 12 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup black eye peas dry
  • 1 cup navy beans dry
  • 1 cup green pepper diced
  • 3 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup salted peanuts chopped
  • 2 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon bazil leaves crushed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Directions:

(1) Melt margarine in large stock pot. Add carrots. Cook for 5 minutes.

(2) Add water, black eyed peas, navy beans, green pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper (add more water, if necessary, to cover).

(3) Cook, covered, until ingredients are tender, 1 1/2-2 hours.

(4) Add peanuts, onion powder, basil, and coriander during last 10-15 minutes of cooking.

(5) Taste to correct seasonings. Soup should be thick.

NOTES: If you want more of a peanut flavor, add peanut butter (any kind) to taste during step 4. I use about 1/2 of a cup.

RATING: Difficulty: easy. Time: 15 minutes preparation, 2 hours cooking. Precision: no need to measure.

Serves:

 

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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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