mmr@ritcv.UUCP (01/27/84)
I have read in numerous places that combinations of legumes and rice provide complete protein. However, none of these sources say anything about preparing them, or where to find recipes. I am interested in tasty recipes that would be meatless but satisfying. Please reply by mail. Margaret Reek seismo!rochester!ritcv!mmr
bbanerje@sjuvax.UUCP (B. Banerjee) (02/01/84)
KITCHEREE_________
This is a recipe for a universal Indian dish which I've
recreated from memory. It works out rather well.
First you have to go shopping. Find an Indian Grocery Store
(There's one in every town. Just ask an Indian co-worker).
What you need are called lentils or pulses in English. The
variety you want is called "Mung Dal". Write it out and show
the shop-keeper. He'll know what you mean. you need 1 cup of
this, but it doesn't hurt to buy a little extra. What you want
is the Yellow (Orange?) variety.
While you're there, you might pick up the following as well (optional) -
1. Basmati Rice - Put's the Uncle Ben's cr*p to shame.
2. Nan or Tandoori Roti - Similar to Pita Bread, but far superior
to the Supermarket variety.
3. Spices - Usually far less expensive than the supermarket variety.
PROCEDURE.
In a vessel suitable for cooking a large quantity of rice, drop in
a small quantity of vegetable oil (1 glug... possibly glug glug).
Saute a chopped up onion in this till transluscent. Drop in the
following spices -
1/4 th tsp. turmeric (Don't get it on yourself, it stains!)
2 bay leaves
2 cloves
2 green cardamoms
Drop in whatever vegetables you may be using. Stir them around so that
the flavours meld. Also drop in whatever leftovers you may have handy.
(I have used chicken and meatloaf successfully). This step is optional.
Use whatever vegetables you would normally use for a stew, including
cauliflower, broccoli .... Soak 1 cup of Dal (pulses) in order to clean
it. Drain, and dump this in with the vegetables. Stir it around to
mix the flavours. Add 1/2 cup rice to the mixture. Stir this around
as well. Now add quite a bit of water to the mixture. Stir it around
a bit. Let the water come to a boil. Adjust to a simmer. Adjourn to
the TV set.
Check on it after about 20 minutes. You'll know that it's done when
the Dal has dissolved in the water, thickening it, and the rice is
very soft.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR EATING.
Dole yourself out a generous portion (There will be tons of it). Drop
a piece of butter in it ( Should be served in a bowl). Open yourself a
nice cold beer, whip up one/all of the following to accompany -
Salad and/or fried Vegetables and/or fish sticks.
Sit down near a Window (preferably when it's snowing outside) and let
it slide down your throat... The leftovers can be stored in the
refrigerator. Try eating it cold with lemon or as stuffing for an
omelette. Very cheap and very good.
Sorry for the directions, but I don't measure when cooking and I'm
nowhere near my Kitchen at the moment.
--
Binayak Banerjee
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