Snacks are original buffet meals served hot or cold. They help to whet appetite, satisfy hunger between meals, they can be prepared for the winter. An excellent option on the table would be dishes made from beans.
Beans are an annual plant in the legume family. Contains the most valuable proteins, legumin, vitamins, macro and microelements, starch. It can be combined with many products and adds a sophisticated touch to the dish. Some cooks substitute it for potatoes / meat in salad, which makes it less nutritious.
A bit of history
Scientists disagree on where it came from in the form that we see in the kitchen. Some suggest that it was brought along with tomatoes and potatoes. Others speak of origin from ancient Egypt. There are references to the times of Cleopatra that she used dry powder of the fruit of the plant to rejuvenate her face and body. For centuries, China has known how to grow this plant and how to apply all of its parts. They managed to cook soap from it, grind it into flour and bake crispy cookies, and even make sweets. The Spaniards two centuries ago simply planted in gardens for decoration and decorated ladies' hairstyles with beautiful flowers. Until someone accidentally ate a bean and appreciated its taste.
Modern masters of cuisine in every country prepare excellent bean dishes and take pride in their recipes. It is boiled, stewed, fried, baked and included in various compositions.
Tbilisi salad
The original recipe for the appetizer will amaze with its taste and will become a worthy decoration on the festive table.
Ingredients:
- canned beans - 300 g;
- bell peppers, purple onions - 2 pcs.;
- boiled veal - 400 g;
- walnuts - 100 g;
- garlic - 2 cloves;
- hot pepper - 1 pc.;
- vegetable oil - 50 ml;
- utskho-suneli, hops-suneli - 1 tsp;
- grape vinegar - 25 ml;
- cilantro greens - a bunch.
Step by step guide:
- Peel and rinse the onion, blot with a napkin, cut into thin half rings.
- Remove seeds and stalks of peppers, rinse, cut into small strips.
- Wash the greens, cut into pieces, pass the garlic through a press.
- Throw the beans on a sieve, remove the liquid. Crumble the meat into 1x1 cm cubes.
- Crush the nuts with a knife, fry in a hot dry frying pan.
- Put all the ingredients in a tall salad bowl, move, season with vinegar and oil sauce.
- Soak on the table for half an hour and serve. Bon Appetit!
The classic lobio snack recipe
To make a simple and quick option for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you will need the following components:
Products:
- beans - 300 g;
- onions - 3 pcs.;
- dill, coriander - 100 g;
- vegetable oil - 30 ml;
- one clove of garlic;
- salt, pepper, paprika - pinch at a time.
Step by step:
- Boil the beans in salted water, put them in a colander.
- Peel the onion, cut into rings, fry for two minutes over high heat.
- Crush the garlic and cut into pieces, add to the pan.
- Put all the ingredients in the onion, add salt and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Divide the finished lobio in portions, put the herbs and you can treat your friends.
Vinaigrette with mushrooms and beans
Ingredients:
- beets, carrots, potatoes, pickles - 2 pcs.;
- one can of canned beans;
- salted mushrooms - 180 g;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- mustard - 1 tsp;
- parsley - 1 bunch;
- sunflower oil - 3 tbsp. spoons.
How to cook:
- Boil vegetables, cool, peel and cut into cubes.
- Wash the mushrooms from the brine, put them on a sieve, cut into small pieces.
- Cut the cucumbers into quarters, remove the tails.
- Peel the onion, chop it into small pieces. Finely chop the greens.
- In a cup, mix oil with mustard, you can add pepper.
- Put all ingredients in a bowl, pour in the dressing, stir.
- Place in a salad bowl before serving or divide in portions.
Beans in caramelized onions
A good snack option that even kids will love.
Prepare the following foods:
- prunes, dried apricots - 200 g;
- white beans - 2 cans;
- Yalta onion -1 head;
- one lemon;
- sugar, tomato paste - 1 tablespoon each;
- olive oil - 4 tablespoons;
- salt, pepper - to taste.
Step-by-step cooking:
- Pour boiling water over dried fruits, stand for 5 minutes, drain the water, divide into parts.
- Peel the onion, rinse, cut into strips.
- Dip the onion into hot oil, add sugar, fry for a few minutes, until caramel is formed.
- Add spices and dried fruits, fry for 3 minutes over medium heat.
- Remove liquid from preservation, put on onion, simmer for 10 minutes. Stir constantly.
- Dissolve the paste in a glass of hot water, pour into a frying pan, simmer for 10 minutes under the lid.
- Grate the zest from the lemon, add 2 minutes before the end of cooking.
- Remove from the stove and keep closed for about 2-3 minutes.
The finished dish can be served on a plate or spread over toast.
Spicy appetizer
To prepare an appetizing dish at home, you will need:
- green beans - 1 kg;
- carrots, onions, garlic, chili pepper - 1 each;
- tomatoes - 0.5 kg;
- salt, sugar, spices - to taste.
Step by step:
- Pour the pods into boiling water, boil, throw on a sieve.
- Peel the onion, chop finely, sauté in hot oil until golden brown.
- Add the grated carrots, continue to fry until golden brown.
- Pour in mashed tomatoes, salt, season with pepper, turmeric, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add beans and garlic, passed through a garlic press to the contents, mix, simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool and serve.
A delicious, appetizing and easy-to-prepare snack is ready.
Phali them green beans
To prepare an interesting appetizer of Georgian cuisine, you will need the following products:
- green beans - 650 g;
- walnuts - 130 g;
- garlic - 6 cloves;
- cilantro greens - 2 bunches;
- a slice of Borodino bread;
- utskho-suneli, paprika, adjika - 1 tsp each;
- pomegranate seeds - 1 tbsp. the spoon.
Cooking method:
- Rinse vegetables, dip in hot water and cook for 15 minutes.
- Drain the water, knead it with your hands, leave on a sieve to remove the remaining liquid.
- Pass nuts, herbs, garlic and bread through a meat grinder.
- Mix both parts of the semi-finished product, season with spices, stir in a homogeneous mass.
- Put the pasta on a round dish, mark the diamond-shaped grooves with a knife, decorate with pomegranate seeds. Bon appetit!
Winter snack
The usual version of preparation for the winter, which can be eaten immediately after cooking.
Products:
- beans - 500 g;
- sweet peppers, Yalta onions, carrots - 700 g each;
- tomatoes - 2 kg;
- sugar - 300 g;
- vinegar - 3 tbsp. l.;
- basil - 3 sprigs;
- vegetable oil - 1 glass.
Cooking process:
- Pour the beans with water and leave for 10 hours, drain, cover with fresh liquid, and cook for 25 minutes.
- Wash all vegetables, remove seeds, husks, cores.
- Cut the vegetables into medium slices, finely chop the greens.
- Grind the tomatoes with a blender, pour into a saucepan, add oil.
- Transfer all the ingredients to the tomato puree, season with salt and spices as desired.
- Cook over moderate heat for 60 minutes, pour in vinegar three minutes before the end of cooking.
- Put the finished mass in pasteurized jars, twist, turn the lid down. Leave wrapped for a day, then put in a closet.
Calorie content
It makes up from 90 to 115 kcal per serving of one hundred grams of boiled product and depends on the type of beans and the method of its preparation. In terms of energy value, it contains proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the proportion of 22-1-50 g.
Useful qualities and harm to the body
Due to the incoming vitamins, amino acids, metal ions, organic acids and microelements, it is close in composition to animal protein. Including in the diet once a week can lower blood glucose levels, stabilize bowel function, get rid of constipation and eliminate the risk of developing cancer. It helps to slow down the aging of the body, normalize metabolic processes and speed up metabolism.
You should not eat beans for children under three years old, during an exacerbation of chronic bowel disease, gout and with a tendency to bloating. Also, strictly control the portion size for liver diseases, gall bladder, especially in the presence of stones.
