Red Beans with Coconut Milk

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups cooked, drained red beans

• 1 tablespoon oil

• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic

• 1/2 cup sliced tomatoes

• 1 medium onion sliced

• 2 cups thick coconut milk

• 1 teaspoon salt

Procedure:

• Saute garlic and onions in hot oil.

• Add tomatoes, press with back of spoon to cook thoroughly.

• Add the beans and coconut milk, let boil.

• Season with salt.

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Mongo Beans with Ampalaya

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked mongo (mung bean)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 cup sliced tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 onion sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• Ampalaya (bitter gourd) leaves

Procedure:

• Saute garlic and onions in hot oil and add the tomatoes.

• When tomatoes are thoroughly cooked add the mongo.

• Season with salt and let boil.

• Add the ampalaya leaves, cooking only long enough to wither the leaves.

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Ovenless Baked Beans

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked and drained navy beans

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1/2 cup tomato sauce

• 1/2 cup liquid from beans

• 1 medium onion, cut in rings

• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon margarine

Procedure:

• Saute onion ring in hot margarine; save some onion rings for garnish.

• Add the tomato sauce to the sauteed onion rings.

• Add the water, salt, and sugar, and let simmer.

• Add the cooked beans, let simmer over low fire until half of the liquid has evaporated.

• Garnish with onion rings.

Makes 5 servings

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Kidney Bean Loaf Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 bread crumbs 

• 2 cups red kidney beans, mashed 

• 1/4 pound cheese grated 

• 1 onion, chopped and sauteed in 1 tablespoon oil 

• 2 eggs, beaten 

• Salt, sage 

Procedure: 

• Mix together all ingredients. 

• If too dry, add more bean juice. 

• Bake and serve with tomato sauce.

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