Red bean pkhali
Description
A delicious appetizer for any gathering. This recipe can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Boil the green string beans for 8–10 minutes. During this time, they will cook and retain all the vitamins. Take the red beans. Rinse them and cook until fully done. It is better to cook the beans in advance. Let them cool.
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Step 2
2. Grind the walnut kernels together with the garlic. Then mince the red beans. Next, squeeze the baked pumpkin using cheesecloth. Pass the cilantro and spinach through a meat grinder and squeeze out excess moisture. Mince the cooked green beans. Add the minced greens to them. Combine with 1/3 of the walnuts and garlic. Add the ground coriander seeds. Add a little rice vinegar and 2 tsp of salt. Mix everything by hand.
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Step 3
3. Combine part of the red beans with the second third of the mixture of ground nuts and garlic. Mix with paprika and spices. Add salt, pour in vinegar, add sweet red pepper. Mix everything with your hands. Do the same with the pumpkin flesh. Replace the sweet pepper with 1 tbsp of turmeric. Mix thoroughly by hand.
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Step 4
4. Roll out the resulting three layers—green, red, and yellow—into equal sheets using a rolling pin. Arrange the sheets so that there is an offset, as in rolls.
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Step 5
5. Then, using plastic wrap, roll all three layers into a log and place it in the freezer so it firms up and sets better. After the roll has firmed up in the freezer, take it out. Alternatively, instead of a roll, the ingredients can be shaped into balls. Now that you know how to make red bean pkhali, slice it into mini rolls. Serve this dish on its own or together with soups, meat, and side dishes.