Red Dragon Pie--fat issue

[Guest guest]

Laura,

 

Thank you for the recipe. In adapting it for my needs I have just one

question.

 

You said you made the red dragon pie without fat, did you eliminate the oil

and/or the margarine? Could you let me know how you made the recipe fat-free?

 

I am on an extremely low fat diet because I have gall bladder disease--no

stones, just a chronic infection so my physician does not think surgery is

necessary. I must keep my fat intake under 20 grams per day. I am very careful

about the fat that I eat--I am not allowed any hydrogenated fat, which is in

most margarines. I know there are a few ones out now that do not contain

hydrogenated fat.

 

Kathleen

Eureka CA

 

Laura Thomson <laura.thomson wrote:

I made this for dinner tonight and it is really, really delcicious!

 

*Red Dragon Pie*

 

Red Another Chinese name for adukis is " red dragon " , whence this dish

gets the name. It has a sumptuous flavour. Eat your heart out shepherds!

 

*Ingredients:*

 

110g (4 oz) aduki beans soaked overnight

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion, peeled & finely chopped

225g (8 oz) carrots, diced

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons tomato puree

1 teaspoon mixed herbs

salt & pepper

450g (1 lb) potatoes, peeled

25g (1oz) margarine

 

Drain the aduki beans then simmer in 2 pints water for 50 minutes, or

pressure cook for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving the stock. Take a large

pan, fry the onion for 5 minutes in the oil, add the carrots and cook

for a further 3 minutes, then add the cooked beans. Mix the soy sauce,

tomato puree and herbs with the reserved stock. Pour this over the bean

and vegetable mixture. Simmer for 20 minutes so that the flavours are

well blended. Season to taste. Meanwhile steam the potatoes and mash

them with the margarine. Put the bean mixture into a casserole dish,

spread the mashed potatoes on top, and bake in an oven until the potato

is crisp and brown.

 

http://www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk/red_dragon_pie.html

 

PS I did it without adding any fat