280 Diet Wise
Vegetarian alternative
BEAN LAYER PIE
6 oz/170 g black-eyed peas
Water as needed
1 large onion, chopped
2 tbsp safflower oil
3 medium tomatoes, skinned and chopped
2 sticks of celery, chopped
1 small pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tsp parsley
Salt and pepper
Mashed potatoes
Cook beans in double their volume of water for 30 minutes. Drain. Fry
the onion in oil and then add tomato, celery and pepper and cook for
about 5 minutes.
Place layers of beans and vegetables in a greased pie pan, adding
parsley and seasoning to taste. Cover with mashed potatoes and bake
in moderate oven, 275°F/170°C, for 30 minutes. Serve with green
vegetables.
NB: Cook double the quantity of potatoes for tomorrow’s fish cakes. Put
lentils in water to soak overnight for tomorrow’s soup.