From mightymidget69@hotmail.com Wed Nov 21 16:30:48 2001 Date: 10 Nov 2001 02:20:32 -0800 From: tubal cain Newsgroups: uk.food+drink.indian Subject: Re: Dhansak Bean dhansak http://www.veg.org/veg/Orgs/VegSocUK/Youth/grubgrant.html Ingredients 1 aubergine (200g/8oz), diced 1 potato (200g/8oz), cut into match sticks 200g/8oz carrots, diced 1 onion, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 45ml/3tbsp oil 200g/8oz mushrooms, sliced 5ml/1 tsp ginger purée 30ml/2tbsp balti paste 30ml/2tbsp tomato purée 100g/4oz split red lentils 600g can chopped tomatoes 400g can red kidney beans, drained Method Cook the aubergine, potato and carrots in boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain. Fry the onion and garlic in 30ml/2tbsp oil for 5 minutes until soft. Add the remaining oil and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Add the ginger, balti paste and tomato purée. Fry for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the lentils for 10 minutes in just enough boiling water to cover, topping up with water as necessary. Transfer all ingredients except beans to a large saucepan. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add kidney beans and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Serve.