CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Mexican Pizza
Ingredients:
Six 6” Flour Tortillas
1 can Light Red Kidney Beans, pureed
Salt, Pepper, Cumin to taste
½ cup Chicken Stock
2 cups Jack and Mozzarella Cheese or Mexican Blend, shredded
1 cup Plum Tomatoes, diced
½ cup Black Olives, sliced
Method of Preparation:
Heat stock in a small pot, add kidney beans, and allow heating for a few minutes, season with salt and spices if desired. Puree beans in food processor or blender until coarsely pureed. Spread beans on tortillas. Add remaining ingredients, pizza style, and place tortillas on cookie sheet. Bake at 375F for 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are toasted. Cut into wedges and serve.
FAMILY RECIPE: Chana Saag Style Kidney Beans and Spinach
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Coconut Butter, one to finish
1 cup small Onion, minced
¾ tsp Madra Curry
¾ tsp Gram Masala
¾ tsp Coriander
¾ tsp Cumin
¾ tsp Turmeric
1 Plum Tomato, diced
¼ cup Jalapenos, sliced
1 cup Kidney Beans, cooked
1 bag Chopped Spinach, frozen
½ cup Vegetable Broth
Salt, Pepper to taste
Method of Preparation:
In a flat-bottomed pan melt coconut butter. Sauté onions until translucent add dry spices and salt, mix thoroughly cook for two minutes. Add tomatoes, red jalapenos and blend together. Add kidney beans and spinach, then vegetable stock and cook on low heat for five minutes or until spinach is cooked. Add a tablespoon of coconut butter and serve.