Beans & Legumes
Chef Laica Herrera
Our lifestyle talk for that day was all about Party Planning. It is said that if you know how to plan ahead, party planning is as easy as ABC. Here are some ground rules to be an effective party organizer:
1. Know what kind of party you'll be organizing---
--the venue
--the time and date
--number of guests
--budget
2. Start customizing the party---
--Design the party (what is the story or theme);
--Create the party elements (find the diff. elements that can be included; program flow,
entertainment, give aways, games and prizes, caterer, decors); balloons are big help
--Start the invites
3. Look for Suppliers---Divisoria is where everything is; do the math and compute how much!
4. Stage the Party and Have Fun---check logistics, align with all suppliers and be early, make client happy
and Have FUN!
OF BEANS & LEGUMES ( beans and legumes)
Beans, peas, pulses, lentils all belong to the legume family. It is evident from many studies that the legume family facilitates in preventing heart diseases and cancer. Beans and legumes also help in stabilizing the blood-sugar levels. By keeping the cholesterol level low, they also prevent obesity. The varieties of beans and legumes like black beans, dried peas, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, navy beans, pinto beans, soybeans, tofu, etc could be consumed as dietary food.
A single cup of beans contains 12 – 17 grams of fiber. Some portion of this fiber is soluble while some of it is insoluble fiber. The usual recommended fiber intake per day is around 30 grams. Usually, 10 large potatoes or eight cups of corn is needed for 30 grams of fiber. But, beans and legumes compensate the daily requirement with just 2 cups. Beans and legumes also prevent diabetes. Its high fiber content slows the pace and quantity of sugar progressing towards the blood stream. If a diabetic patient consuming beans and legumes regularly, the possibility for depending on insulin almost reduces by 40%. By controlling the blood and sugar levels, the diabetic patient runs a low risk of heart attacks.
Here the beans-laden recipes which Chef Laica "Loveeet" prepared for us, ilaced with some amusing anecdotes that she tells pretty well.BEEF IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE (I tried cooking this with chicken, but I found out that it's much better if I put Ampalaya to the dish, to come up with Ampalaya and Chicken with Tausi)
Ingredients:
500g beef tenderloin, thinly sliced
2 tbsp Maggi Oyster Sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp. ground black pepper
4 tbsp oil
2 tbsp garlic, crushed
1 tbsp ginger, crushed
2 tbsp black beans, crushed
1-2 8g. Maggi Magic Sarap
500 ml water to make stock
Procedure:
1. Combine the beef, Maggi Oyster Sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch and ground black pepper.
2. Use hand to squeeze and bind them together. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan.
4. Stir-fry ginger, garlic and black beans until aroma is released.
5. Add the beef and fry quickly while adding enough stock to make sauce.
6. Serve hot.
HOME-MADE CHILI PORK & BEANS
Ingredients:
1/2 k. white beans, soaked in enough water overnight
1 tbsp. oil
1 pc. onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 k. pork belly, 1/2 inch cuts
2 tsp. Maggi Savor-Chilimansi
1 1/2-2 cups water
1/2 cup Maggi Chili Sauce
1/4 cup oil
3 tbsp. sugar
To taste Maggi Magic Sarap
2 tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in
1 tbsp. water
Procedure:
1. Soak the beans in enough water overnight then drain and rinse.
2. Heat oil in a pot then saute onion and garlic.
3. Add sliced pork and cook until brown.
4. Add Maggi Savor-hilimansi and water.
5. Add the beans and cook covered until tender.
6. Add Maggi Chili Sauce, oil and sugar.
7. Season with Maggi Magic Sarap to taste.
8. Stir carefully to prevent mashing the beans.
9. Thicken sauce with cornstarch mixture.
10. Cook for another minute.
11. May be served alongside rice or bread.
SOYA BEAN FRITTERS
Ingredients:
150g soya beans
1 pc. red chili, seeds removed, chopped
2 pc. spring onion, chopped
2 tbsp. coriander, chopped
50 g. breadcrumbs
1 pc. egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. Maggi Oyster Sauce
To taste Maggi Magic Sarap
To taste ground black pepper
As needed all-purpose flour
1 tbsp.oil
Maggi Chili sauce
Procedure:
1. In a blender or food processor, combine soya beans, chili, spring onion, coriander, bread crumbs, egg, Maggi Oyster Sauce, maggi Magic Sarap, ground pepper, oil, chili, then pulse briefly.
2. Transfer into a bowl.
3. Shape the mixture into any shape of patties and dredge in all purpose flour.
4. Heat oil in a pan and fry each patty for about 3 minutes on each side, until cooked through and golden brown.
5. Serve with Nestle Chili sauce, as dipping sauce.
FRIED TOFU WITH CHILI PEANUT SAUCE
Ingredients:
200 g. firm tofu, cubed
2 tbsp. cornstarch
To taste Maggi Magic Sarap
To taste ground black pepper
oil for deep-frying
Sauce:
8 tbsp. Nestle Fresh Milk
1 tbsp. crunchy peanut butter
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. Maggi Chili Sauce
1 tsp. Maggi Oyster Sauce
a dash chili powder
To taste Maggi Magic sarap
To taste ground black pepper
Procedure:
1. Press the tofu between paper towels to drain them.
2. Cut into bite-sized cubes.
3. Toss with cornstarch to coat.
4. Sprinkle a bit of Maggi Magic sarap and ground black pepper.
5. Deep-fry until golden brown then drain on paper towels.
6. Heat Nestle Fresh Milk over low heat in a pan.
7. Add peanut butter and stir well until fully incorporated.
8. Season with the rest of the ingredients.
9. Place the fried tofu in a serving platter alongside the chili peanut sauce.
10. Maybe be served as an appetizer or as a snack.
CHICKPEA SALAD WITH CHICKEN STRIPS
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. garlic, crushed
2 tbsp. ginger, crushed
1/2 tsp. Maggi Magic Sarap
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 k. chicken breast fillets
1/2 cup Nestle Sour Cream
1/2 cup Nestle Creamy Yogurt
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. curry powder
To taste Maggi Magic Sarap
To taste freshly ground black pepper
3 cups assorted salad greens
3/4 k chickpeas, rinsed
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 pc. red bell pepper
4 tbsp cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp fresh mint (optional)
Procedure:
1. In a bowl, combine garlic, ginger, Maggi Magic Sarap, Maggi savor Chili Sauce
and cayenne pepper.
2. Mix well and add in chicken fillets.
3. Cover and chill for an hour.
4. Grill or pan-fry chicken fillets and let cool.
5. slice into strips then set aside and keep warm.
6. In a bowl, combine Nestle Sour Cream, Nestle Creamy Yogurt, lemon juice and curry powder.
7. Season with Maggi Magic Sarap and ground black pepper, to taste.
8. Mix well to make the dressing.
9. In another bowl, combine chickpeas, onion, red bell pepper and cilantro.
10. Pour in the dressing until all veggetables are well coated.
11. On a serving dish, arrange alad greens. Top with chickpea salad and chicken strips.
12. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil.
ENJOY!
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