Chili Beans

Ingredients

• 2 cups red or white kidney beans, boiled

• 2 cups gluten, ground or chopped

• 2 medium-size segments garlic, crushed

• 1/2 medium-size onion, chopped

• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped

• 2 pieces tomatoes, sliced

• 3 to 4 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 cup water

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 1 small hot chili or

• 1/4 chili powder (if desired)

Procedure

• Saute garlic, onion, pepper and tomatoes.

• Cook until tomatoes are well done.

• Add chili or chili powder, soy sauce and gluten. (Add water if needed.)

• Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add beans.

• Continue cooking for another 5 to 7 minutes over low fire.

Good for 6 to 8 persons. 1/2 to 3/4 cup per serving.

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Gluten with Pineapple

 Ingredients

• 1 kilo gluten, cut into cubes

• 1 can (No. 2 1/2) pineapple chunks, drained

• 2 small onions, sliced

• 2 cups red and green pepper, cut into square and stripes

• 2 cups celery, sliced

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 1/4 cup kalamansi (lemon) juice

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• Salt to taste

Procedure

• Saute 1 tablespoon cornstarch, onion and gluten in oil until gluten is golden brown.

• Mix cornstarch in some of the pineapple juice, kalamansi juice and a little water.

• Add to gluten and mix well. Remove from fire.

• Season with salt. Put the pineapple and celery into a pan with hot oil and fry for 2 minutes.

• Add gluten, mix well and add beaten eggs.

• Cook 5 minutes longer. Garnish with pepper stripes and onion rings.

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