RED DRAGON PIE

Wash the beans and rice in plenty of cold water. Combine about 4 cups of water with beans and rice and cook for 5o minutes or until the beans are soft. Drain, reserving the stock for later. Heat oil in a skillet. Fry the onions for 3 minutes. Add the carrots and cookk covered for 5 minutes. Add the cooked beans and rice. Stir well and let saute for a few minutes, ensuring that the mixture does not burn. Combine the siy sauce, tomato paste, herbs and stock. Mix well and pour into the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to very low, partially cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring frquently to prevent it burning. Add more stock if necessary. Transfer into a casserole. Top the cooked vegetables with mashed Potatoes. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 40 minutes, or until the Potatoes are browned. Serve with vegetables or a green salad. —– Archive January 2010 December 2009 July 2009 June 2009 April 2009 March 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008