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This is a classic vegetarian dish, and so very good. Even better the next day. Make a big pot and you’ll have lunch for a week.

My mom just asked me for my Black Beans and Rice recipe (high praise, indeed!), so here it is!

Beans
1 lb (2 cups) black beans
water to cover
3/4 large onion, chopped
3 – 5 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp or so veg or olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne or extra hot chilli powder (if using [...]

2 cups (500mL) dried red kidney beans
4 green bananas or plantains
2 Tbsp. (30mL) palm oil or other cooking oil
1 small onion
1/4 tsp. (1mL) salt
hot pepper to taste
4 cups (1 L) water (approximate)
Cover kidney beans in water and soak for 3 hours.  Then boil for about 30 minutes until tender (you may wish to drain and change [...]

1 onion (large), finely chopped
approx. 1/2 square (1/4 cup) margarine, butter, or cooking oil (or some of each)
2 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed well in cold water
approx. 1/2 can tomato paste (you can substitute diced tomatoes or tomato sauce if need be)
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed, or thinly sliced
Heat margarine/oil in large pot and [...]

2 Tbsp. oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. paprika
1 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (chili powder) (opt)
1 tsp. garam masala (opt)
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes, fresh or canned
4-6 hard-boiled eggs, shelled and cut in half
Saute onions and garlic [...]