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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Frindaa – Cannellini beans white sauce



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Mula Frindaa is Cannellini beans white sauce. Cannellini beans should be soaked before cooking, both to speed cooking time and to reduce any gas-causing tendencies. There are two ways to soak dried beans: Overnight soak: Rinse the beans, then cover with an inch of cold water and let soak at room temperature for at least four hours or overnight. Drain and rinse the beans before cooking them. Quick-soak method: Rinse the beans, then put in a saucepan/pot/pressure cooker, cover with an inch of water, and bring to a boil. Boil for a few minutes and then let them soak for an hour off the heat, drain, and then add fresh water and continue cooking. Soaked cannellini will cook in 60 to 90 minutes.
To make mula firinda,you will need:
Ingredients
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil OR your usual cooking oil
2 whole garlic heads
Canellini beans
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves for garnish

1/4 Onions preferably minced in small pieces.
Directions;

1. After boiling the beans, peel off the beans coat.

2. In a food processor, combine the beans, onions, garlic, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and process until smooth. Without a food processor, you could have the peeled beans boil till marshy like, and mash with help of a wooden cooking spoon, like the olden days to make a very smooth paste.
3. Add the salt and white pepper (whatever seasoning you use)
4. To serve, transfer to a bowl, garnish with the parsley leaves, and serve with Gurusa or Kissra.