I Miss my Bro...and a Recipe for Chickpea Flour Pancakes and Baked Beans with a 'Zing'...

Hi everybody!

So, how are you all today?

My bro left for India and its so lonely without him! :( We went to tons of places, had BBQs, gorged on Shawarmas, Falafels, Burgers, Cheesecakes and what not! We had such a Great Time here!

I also helped him shoot a Stand Up comedy Skit for a contest. Its was soooo much fun! I hope he wins, I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

This is my him adjusting his mic before shooting

This is him asking me if he looks Ok :)

Lols...He soooo gonna kill me for putting his pics! :p

Ok, lets move on!

Today I want to share two very simple, very quick vegan recipes with you.

1) Chickpea Flour Pancakes

Ingredients:

Chickpea Flour - 1 Cup

Finely Chopped Onions - 1/2 Cup

Finely Chopped Tomatoes - 1/4th  Cup

Turmeric Powder - 1/8th Teaspoon

Chopped Cilantro - 1/4th Cup

Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon

Chopped Green Chillies, Optional

Salt, to taste

Oil or Butter

Method:

1) Mix all the Ingredients, except oil, together.

2) Add some water, just enough to get Pancake Batter like consistency.

3) Stir well.

4) Heat 1 Tbsp of oil or butter in a non-stick pan.

5) Drop about a ladle full of batter into the pan. Spread it evenly. Make sure it isn't very thick.

6) Add a few more drops of Oil or butter if required.

7) Fry both the sides till it becomes Golden Brown.

8) Serve Hot

And now for some Baked Beans...

Are you tired of eating the same old Baked Beans from the tin?? Lets add some 'zing' to it!

2) Baked Beans with a 'Zing'

Ingredients:

Baked Beans - 1 Tin

Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 Teaspoon

Onion - 1, Finely Sliced

Garam Masala - 1/2 Teaspoon

Mango Juice - 4 Tablespoons

Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon

Cumin Powder - 1/8th Teaspoon 

Oil

Method:

1) Heat about 1 Tablespoon full of Oil in a Saucepan.

2) Put in the Sliced Onions. Saute till they turn Golden Brown.

3) Add the Ginger Garlic Paste, the Garam Masala, Red Chilli Powder, Cumin Powder and saute for another minute or so.

4) Add the Baked Beans and Mango Juice and stir well.

5) Let it simmer for 2-3 Minutes on a low flame.

6) Serve Hot

This tastes really good with Nachos and Tortillas.

If you want the Recipe for Garam Masala, click here.

Hope you try these out and like them!

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See ya later!

Alia