Black Bean Chili With Toasted Spices

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Black Bean Chili With Toasted Spice Seasoning

 

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dish Indian

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 Cups Dried black beans -- soaked

8 Cups Water

2 Each Jalapeno peppers -- minced

1 1/2 Tablespoons Grated ginger

1 Each Bay leaf

1 Cup Chopped cilantro

1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds

2 Tablespoons Chili powder

1/2 tablespoon Oregano

1/2 cup Sun-dried tomatoes

4 cup Peeled -- chopped plum tomatoes

1/3 cup Uncooked bulgur wheat

1/2 cup Boiling water

Salt & pepper -- --------SEASONING---

1/2 tablespoon Mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon Fennel seeds

 

Drain beans. Place in a large pot & add 8 c water. Bring to a boil. Add

peppers, ginger, bay leaf & 1/2 c cilantro. Cover & simmer for 1 1/2 to 2

hours. Remove from heat & discard bay leaf.

 

Place cumin seeds in a pot & toast. When seeds darken, add chili powder,

oregano, tomatoes. Stir well & bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat &

simmer for 30 minutes. In another bowl, combine bulgur with boiling

water, cover & let sit for 10 minutes.

 

When beans are cooked, remove 1 c & puree it with some cooking liquid.

Combine puree with remaining beans. Stir in tomato mixture & bulgur.

Season & simmer for 10 minutes.

 

Place mustard seeds in a pot over medium heat, cover & cook till seeds

start to pop. Add fennel seeds & cover. Cook till popping stops & fennel

darkens. Pour over chili. Add remaining cilantro & drizzle with olive

oil.

 

" Vegetarian Times " July 1993.

 

 

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