Some foods go above and beyond the call of duty. While some dishes can make you sick by pumping you full of sugars, cholesterol, and unhealthy fats, this nutrient dense cookup was carefully designed to pump your energy through the roof, boost your immune system, strengthen your bodily organs, and even support brain health. If you incorporate this recipe into your diet at least once weekly, your overall health is likely to improve.
And God said, “Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Genesis 1:29
You see, when God created man and put him in the garden of Eden, God didn’t intend for him to eat meat. He gave man “every herb bearing seed” for “meat.” It wasn’t until the fall of man, through His sinful nature, that man started to eat meat. Some argue that plant-based protein is lacking, and that meat is needed to complete man’s entire protein needs, but that simply isn’t true. There is a truth that shines like a hidden gem in plain sight in the Bible: coming straight from the mouth of God, the master engineer and nutritionist.
So by now, your mouth should be watering to know what is this meal and how it is prepared. So here we go.
Ingridients:
- 1 tablespoon split peas
- 1 tablespoon blackeye peas
- 1 tablespoon channa
- 1 tablespoon kidney beans
- 1 tablespoon black beans
- 1 tablespoon pigeon peas
- 1 tablespoon dried and chipped oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 4 wiri wiri peppers
- 6 Tablespoon rice (preferably brown rice)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk powder or 1 pint coconut milk
- 2 liters of water
If possible, soak the beans and pulses (first six items) overnight for at least 3 hours. If you soaked it for at least 3 hours, you can then boil it for 1 hour on slow heat in the same water in which you soaked it. Just add more water as the need arises. Ideally, you should soak it in two liters of water to begin with, but this is flexible as you can adjust the water content.
After the first 30 minutes of slow heat, stir in the 1/2 tablespoon of salt. Then stir in the coconut milk. Then the oregano. Then wash and throw in the wiri wiri peppers.
After one hour of boiling on slow heat, turn the heat up and add the rice. After adding the rice, let everything boil on high heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
After the 1 hour and 25 minutes on the stove, the liquid should have evaporated sufficiently to leave the ingredients in a semi-solid state, and very soft and palatable. If not, let it dry down a little more as desired. If the water evaporates before the time period, simply add more and let it evaporate.
This recipe may serve one to two persons.
Note: Eating this with a condiment such as mango achar is highly recommended, but not necessary.
Variation: Different grains and pulses may be added or substituted into this recipe, but it is recommended that you include at least 6, in addition to the rice.
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