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Lentil & Pea Recipes
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3 cups Chick-pea flour |
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15 cups water |
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1/4 tsp. ground turmeric |
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1 tsp. vegetable oil |
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1 tsp. salt |
Mix the chick-pea flour and water together with a whisk or eggbeater.
Let stand overnight, about 12 hours. Next day, strain the mixture
through a thin cotton cloth slowly. Scrape out the residue from the
cloth and discard it. Let the balance of the liquid settle for 3 hours.
With a soup ladle, carefully remove 6 cups of liquid from the top of the
mixture without disturbing the balance. Discard the 6 cups liquid you
have removed. Rub the bottom of a large pan with the oil. Pour in almost
all of the balance of the liquid (9 cups) and add the turmeric and salt.
What remains in the original pan is thick chick-pea sludge, about a cup.
This should be reserved in a bowl for future use. Bring to a boil the 9
cups of liquid and cook over moderate heat for 30 minutes, stirring
continuously. At this time, add the chick-pea sludge, which is a
thickening agent, and continue to cook over low heat for 10 minutes
more, stirring the thick mixture firmly. Remove the pan from heat. Turn
out the mixture into a tray 12x4 inches and 3 inches deep, lined with a
clean, cotton cloth. Cool completely, uncovered, overnight. At this
stage, you may slice the firm tofu into pieces of whatever size you
wish. It is ready to use.
To make a salad- A few pieces of tofu, some shredded cabbage,
onion slices, crispy onions, and the oil, fish sauce, tamarind paste,
toasted chick-pea powder ad mix everything together. Sprinkle chopped
coriander leaves on top.
To fry- Cut the tofu into 2 inch square pieces 2/3 inch thick and
deep fry them in oil for a few seconds. peas and beans that include a
fine, super-white, refined fiber powder derived from pea hulls that can
be used to increase fiber content in white breads and baked goods while
holding on to moisture to prevent rapid staling. |
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