Wednesday, November 3, 2010

7-Layer Bean Dip

Here is a quick, easy and delicious vegetarian bean dip to be served as snack or appetizer. The variety of beans I used is Rajma aka Red Kidney beans.



















Ingredients
Rajma
Onions
Sour cream
Pace Picante Sauce
Tomatoes
Shredded Cheese
Lettuce
Avacados or store-bought Guacamole
Lime juice

Preparation
1. Soak Rajma with water overnight and pressure cook with a pinch of salt for upto 7 whistles. Mash Rajma into a soft paste. Mix diced onions with it.
2. Mash and mix avacados with lemon juice, salt and pepper (optional, you can skip guacamole if you wish to)
3. Take a casserole dish. Layer the ingredients in the following order: Rajma, guacamole, sour cream, picante sauce, tomatoes, cheese, lettuce.

You can add green onions or olives in lieu of picante sauce.