Once in a while it happens to all of us. When you talk on the phone with your dear ones you forget about the time. Me and my sister love to talk for hours. Today, while talking to her(btw, she lives in India) I forgot that my girl was coming home early from school. In the midst of our juicy gossip I saw my daughter coming with all her stuff hanging around her. I told my sister,”Sis, now you need to sleep and I need to cook. Good night.”
It was one O’clock p.m. And in crisis my brain works more than usual. I remember when we were in France I had a very simple dish called Provençal Beans. It had minimal ingredients but was loaded with proteins and vitamins. The taste was exquisite. It’s very easy to make and in no time a very healthy wholesome meal will be on the table. Serve it with cooked quinoa or with bread or with both.
Ingredients:
1 can red kidney beans(washed and drained)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, cut in cubes
1/2 cup mixed bell peppers(red/green or yellow), cut in cubes
2 small tomatoes cut in cubes
3-4 cloves garlic crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 4 fresh basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 – 1 tsp red chili powder(to satisfy my Indian palate)😉
1/2 cup tomato purée + 1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp sugar
Salt to taste
Method:
In a sauté pan heat oil and sauté onion and garlic till onion becomes transparent.
Add peppers, tomatoes, beans, herbs, salt, sugar, purée and water. Cover with the lid and cook for 2-3 mins so that everything incorporates well and water is also absorbed.
Switch off the burner and serve hot with cooked quinoa or with bread slices.
spice aroma 