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Friday, April 29, 2011

Vegetarian Chilli with Mixed Nuts Paste

Hello Friends,


It looks like these days, all I am doing is cook from other blogs as I am so sick of my own cooking, know what I mean. Anyways, I am doing that as I am getting some really delicious recipe and great flavors and all are keepers.


For example, this one, Vegetarian Chilli with Mixed Nuts Paste from Joanne's blog (She has a different name though, but I thought this was more appropriate for me), which was something now I am going to prepare often.  You have to visit her blog for many more such recipes.


There are just few changes that I did, so, I am only going to mention the changes and not repeating her recipe here. Please visit her blog for the recipe.




Instead of using pinto and red kidney bean mix like she did, I used a packet of mixed beans I got from Indian store, which had dry yellow peas, dry green peas, red kidney beans, black-eye bean, dry black chickpea, whole green moong bean and may be 2 more (I don't remember their names). I soaked the beans overnight and pressure-cooked them with salt for 15 minutes and that made the process quicker than stove top cooking for an hour or so. As, she suggested I used a mix of Cashew, Pistachio and Pine nut for the nut paste, but personal opinion, I will skip pine nuts next time. I think it is totally me as I am not that acquainted with the taste of ground pine nuts, though I do enjoy them in my pesto pasta.


I enjoyed this as soup with a toasted bread, but my hubby and son wanted to eat it like a curry and enjoyed it that way. But, whatever your method is, it is sure super delicious and can you be believe how much protein it has? For a vegetarian like me, it is just perfect and it is so comforting to eat it. I also enjoyed it as my breakfast (without bread) the next day.


So, get creative with your serving ideas and enjoy this super delicious chili. Sorry for the bad picture, I was in hurry and did not get a good one.


I am sending to MLLA # 34 hosted by Desi Soccer Mom and started by Susan.


That's all for now. Take care till next post.

25 comments:

  1. I love this wid corn bread...full protein packed dish..urs look rich n creamy

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  2. This chilli looks so delicious, I love how it contains mixed nuts along with beans! A lot of protein, perfect for a vegetarian

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  3. The curry looks thick and creamy.Nice recipe Priya.
    Reg Maitri,I can't since it's meant for US & Canada.Hope you got this time.

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  4. Wow ssuper delicious curry.drool drool.

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  5. Looks like a creamy satisfying and healthy meal!

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  6. mouth is watering verily even at the picture - just equipped myself with some almond and cashew paste - gonna try something similar -- excellent post!

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  7. Delicious and creamy looking dish dear. Excellent recipe.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  8. Vegetarian chili looks awesome delicious and creamy.

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  9. yummy & creamy.. Looks great..

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  10. curry looks delicious priya .......

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  11. I had bookmarked this recipe too but you beat me to it- will make it soon now :) the color n texture is really appetizing!
    US Masala

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  12. Wow looks sooo rich and yummy,delicious vegetarian chilli..

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  13. wow, it looks so yummy and creamy :))

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  14. sounds perfect dear...love all the flavors in it..:P
    Tasty Appetite

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  15. So creamy and flavorful! Protein packed and a must try recipe...

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  16. I will have to start cooking from other blogs too in order to come out of my mundane cooking and no blogging. Chilli looks rich with those nuts.

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  17. Cooking from other blogs is definitely a great way to get new inspiration! I'm so glad you liked this dish! Looks delicious!

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  18. Looks very creamy and tasty recipe:)

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  19. Hey Priya!
    Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment :-) I am from New Delhi. I was also curious about ur middle name :-D R u a South Indian or married to one??

    Feel free to mail me at the following address if u don't find it appropriate to answer by comment :-)

    Mail me at contactme@cinnamonchillies.com

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  20. I saw this on Joannes and thought it was delicious - same here! Your pictures are fine and I love the idea of the nut paste!

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  21. a very healthy dish with all the beans and nuts...would love to eat it with some garlic bread.

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  22. Love this one a lot.. with full flavors and healthy stuff..mmm i am really drooling priya.

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  23. Protein packed dish, love the addition of nuts. But I am on your side on pine nuts, they taste great with pesto but one really has to get acquired to the taste in other dishes.

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  24. Looks so yum! I love the addition of nuts here.

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