This is sort of a Westernized version of couscous that makes a great summer side or main dish. It’s from James McNair’s Beans & Grains cookbook. Ready to get your groove on? What you need: 3 cups cooked garbanzo beans, 2 cups quick-cooking couscous, 2/3 cup dried currants (soaked to plump, then drained), 2/3 cup […]
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North African Style Beans
As you know, I love to find recipes that are tasty as well as frugal. Those of you who caught my lentil recipe round up over on Wise Bread know that beans and legumes are on my list of healthy frugal fare. This recipe comes from a cookbook I bought years ago called Beans & […]
Indian Dal with Basmati
When it comes to Indian food, it’s hard to get more authentic than dal. This recipe calls for red lentils, but I have also made it successfully with chana dal. Those who own a copy of James McNair’s Beans & Grains will already have this recipe. For those who don’t, this article’s for you. What […]