Bean Phali with Nuts

1. 1 Canned red beanspack 400 g ≈ $1.10 170 g
2. 2 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 35 g
3. 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 30 g
4. 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 4 g
5. 5 Cilantropack 50 g ≈ $1.20 12 g
6. 6 Ground coriander 2 g
7. 7 Khmeli-suneli 1 g
8. 8 Vinegar 9% 6 ml
9. 9 Salt 2 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Drain and rinse the beans, then finely chop the onion³.

2. Pulse the nuts, garlic⁴, cilantro⁵, coriander, khmeli-suneli spice blend, vinegar, and salt into a coarse paste.

3. Add the beans and onion³, then pulse until finely textured but still chunky.

4. Taste for salt and acidity, adding 1–2 teaspoons of water if needed to bind.

5. Shape into small balls or a dense patty, then chill for 10 minutes before serving.