Sandwich: Pinto Beans Filling

Soak Pinto beans overnight if from packet. 

In pressure cooker add oil+ slit green chillies + diced onions. Add a little masala (whatever is ur fancy, I use a daily dal one) and then 1 diced tomato.  Then add the pinto beans + salt + water to cook the entire mixture. 

Switch off after 2 whistles. Beans is particularly good for sandwich, with cream cheese spread on one slice. Also decent for rotis / rice.

Brinjal + Tomato - Coriander Koora

Recipe from MIL:

Cut brinjals (about 5 small ones / 1 chinese )  into 1-2 inch pieces and fry it well in oil. Then add equal amount of diced tomatoes and stir for a while.  Prepare a paste of coriander leaves + chillies + salt. Add this to the mixture in the pan. Add salt. Cook till you like the consistency.

Sandwich: Avocado + Black bean-Butter Bean Patty

If there are leftover patties I usually freeze them for later. This also makes a great sandwich filling. (Patty recipe)

Microwave the patty; when you touch it is should crumble. Slice a ripe avocado (only really ripe works)  and mix it with the patty mixture. Add some salt and lemon juice. Add coriander leaves if you have them.

Cut your loaf of bread into 2 big chunks of sandwich slices. Broil it in the oven with a bit of butter smeared on it. ONce it gets brown flip over to the other side. Now place a slice of your fav cheese (I used Jalapeno flavored cheddar slice) on the bread and let it remain in the oven, broiling. 

Once the cheese melts, remove it.

Now spread the avocado + bean mixture on the non-cheesed bread. Place sliced tomatoes + onions on this. 

Add some mayonnaise + sprinkling of salt + pepper.

Press the slices together and serve. Can grill it again in a panini press.

Methi Paneer Curry

Fry paneer cubes in oil + salt till they are crispy and slightly browned. 

Dice a big onion

Oil + jeera +cinnamon sticks + bay leaves + cloves. Add onions and once it is browned + garam masala. Fry for a little while add tomatoes + methi leaves. Fry till the leaves wilt. Add salt + yogurt + paneer. 

Black bean + Butter Bean Patty

Turns out tasting like Aloo tikki; good for the veggie burger.

Microwave 1 can black bean + 1 can butter bean (or any other bean u fancy) till they are soft enough to mash. 

Mash them adding diced green chillies + salt + little garam masala+ 1/2 bunch coriander leaves (diced). Make patties of them (I got 8) and broil in oven, turning over both sides. Can smear a little oil on either side of the patty. But I dont think they get that crunchy.  Broil the buns with cheese slice and build a burger.

I add mayonnaise + tomato ketchup + tomato slices + onion slices.