Ingredients:Meat, lamb or beef, ¾ lb (350 g) cut in small ½ inch (1 cm) cubes; Red beans, ¾ cup (125 g); Spinach flakes, dried 1 ¼ cup (28 g); Prunes, pitted 1 ¼ cup (200 g); Onions, diced 1 cup (100 g) or 1 medium size onion; Oil, 1 tbsp (15 ml); Salt, 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml); Turmeric, 1/8 tsp (0.6 ml); Black pepper, 1/8 tsp (0.6 ml)Preparation:In a skillet, heat oil at medium high heat, add onions, sauté until golden (8 to 10 minutes). Add meat, salt, turmeric and black pepper, stir for a few minutes until all sides of meat cubes are uniformly seared. Add red beans along with 3 cups (750 ml) of water (preferably boiling water), bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover with the lid and simmer at low heat for 45 minutes until meat and beans are well cooked. Stir in dried spinach flakes and prunes, bring to a boil again, reduce heat and simmer for 30 more minutes, stirring occasionally and serveVariation:Some people like to sauté spinach flakes before being added to the meat and red beans, to do this, soak and drain spinach before heating 2-3 tbsp (15-30 ml) oil in a frying pan, sauté spinach flakes for a few minutes, stirring constantly before adding it to the meat and red beans along with prunes.Copyright 2007-2008 Tavana Foods Inc. All rights reserved. This document is protected by copyright. No part or portion of this document may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior authorization of Tavana Foods Inc. |