Mango Berry Chutney
The secret ingredient in this is homemade blackberry jalapeño jam. Unfortunately, it was a gift. I didn’t make it so I don’t have the recipe. I’d imagine you could chop 1/2 of a jalapeño and add it to 2 TB of a high quality blackberry jam as a substitute. I’ll likely try that next time and let you know.
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe mango, cut into small cubes
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 TB homemade blackberry jalapeño jam (sorry to anyone who wants to replicate this!)
- a pinch of freshly chopped mint
Mix this together and allow it to sit for an hour os so before serving.
Quinoa Pinto Bean Patties
- At February 8, 2010
- By megan
- In Cornmeal, garlic, patties, Peppers, pinto beans, quinoa, side dish
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Patties are fun to make when there isn’t much time to make dinner. This recipe is really simple because I planned to serve these patties with a flavorful cheese and guacamole. If you spice them up more than I did, let me know what you added and how they turned out.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup water
- 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and well drained
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2-3/4 cup yellow corn meal
- sea salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Bring the water to a boil and then add a pinch of sea salt, the rinsed quinoa, onion, and garlic. Stir, cover, return to a boil, and then simmer on low until all of the liquid is absorbed- 20 minutes or so.
Meanwhile, prep the other ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, add the rinsed beans and chopped pepper. When all of the water is absorbed into the quinoa, remove it from heat and fluff it with a fork. Let it sit uncovered for 10 minutes or so to cool a little and then add it to the large mixing bowl. Add some sea salt and pepper and mix until evenly combined. Then add the beaten egg and mix. Next add the cornmeal (a little more or a little less depending on the moisture content of your quinoa) and mix until you have a batter.
Drop 1/4 cup scoops onto a hot lightly oiled griddle or fry pan and pan fry like pancakes for a few minutes on each side. I served mine with a simple guacamole (avocado, mined garlic, squirt of lime, sea salt, pepper) and Tillamook white cheddar cheese. Enjoy.
Blue Corn Cakes
I love using blue corn. It makes dinner more fun when corn bread and corn cakes are blue instead of yellow. Look for it in Whole Foods or in the natural and organic section of your local supermarket.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup blue corn meal
- 1 TB onion powder
- 1/2 TB garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp (or 1 tsp if at altitude) baking powder
- 1 tsp (or 3/4 tsp at altitude) baking soda
- pinch sea salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- pinch Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
- 2 eggs
- 2 TB evaporated cane juice
- 1 cup plain rice milk (go ahead and use real milk if you stock it)
- 3 TB walnut oil
In one bowl, combine the dry ingredients, and in another, mix the wet. Whisk the wet into the dry and pan fry like pancakes (300-350 on a lightly oiled griddle) for a few minutes on each side. Serve with something delicious and enjoy.
Quinoa Black Bean Patties
- At October 31, 2009
- By megan
- In black beans, Cornmeal, patties, quinoa, side dish
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These quinoa patties are great topped with cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce or salsa.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup veggie broth
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup yellow corn meal
- 1/2 TB powdered garlic
- 1/2 TB powdered onion
- pinch of Coriander
- pinch of Sea Salt
- fresh ground Black Pepper
- Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
- 1 egg, beaten
Bring the veggie broth to a boil. Add the rinsed and drained quinoa, return to a boil, add the chopped onion and shallot, and then lower heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes or so until all of the liquid is absorbed.
In a large bowl, add all of the rest of the ingredients except the egg. Mix the quinoa into this when it is done. Finally, add the beaten egg and mix until it is just combined. Drop by spoonfuls onto a hot griddle or frying pan, which has been preheated with some olive oil. Pan fry like pancakes, flipping once. Enjoy
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