Re: Who else makes baked beans ???

Thanks Bakerman, I'm going to give that a try. Heinz beans have suddenly gone crap! They are so bad, I've bought a different brand, and tonight's the night....

Re: Who else makes baked beans ???

Thank you, Bakerman, am going to try this as I like baked beans!

Re: Who else makes baked beans ???

Branston aren't too bad, Foxy.

Re: Who else makes baked beans ???

I always have Branston now - low salt and sugar ones

Re: Who else makes baked beans ???

Beans Curry


Ingredients
500g Beans (boiled until soft and mushy, I cook in a pressure cooker on high for 30 minutes)
2 large ripe Roma tomatoes (grated or chopped into small cubes)
1 large onion (finely sliced)
3 cloves garlic crushed
1teaspoon ginger paste
¼ cup cooking oil
3 - 4 green chillies (slit) optional
3 teaspoons Chilli Powder
3 teaspoons curry powder
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 pinches asafoetida or hing powder (optional – used to prevent wind and acidity)
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
3 – 4 potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters)
Chopped fresh coriander
1 stem Curry leaves

METHOD:
Braise onion until golden brown. Add crushed garlic, ginger, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and green chillies. Toss and simmer for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and all the spices. Allow to simmer (on a low heat) until tomatoes softened and cooked through. At this stage the tomato and spices must start to catch a little at the bottom of the pot. Now add the boiled beans and potatoes. Add 1 – 1 ½ cups boiling water and allow to cook until potatoes cooked through and curry slightly thickened. Stir gently or shake the pot, ensuring you do not break the potatoes. Garnish with the greens.
If your curry is too thick add a little water to thin out… if too liquidy, place on stove on high heat with lid off … this will allow the water to quickly evaporate. Take care not to scorch it. Serve with rice, puri or roti. Enjoy.

Re: Who else makes baked beans ???

25p for something hot & juicy, edible with toast & butter, baked potato, cheese.

That's my view ... BB are the most basic quick food.

I wouldn't want to glorify that.

BTW have you tried minced lamb & onions fried, fat removed, tabasco and tinned BB added? Scrumptious.

Re: Who else makes baked beans ???

Funny you should say that Tabby and Tubby, Branston were the experimental beans I had with my fish and chips last night....And they were a great success.... I'm done with Heinz beans....

Re: Who else makes baked beans ???

Shopping day tomorrow d00d, so Tesco beans will be under the spotlight for next Mondays Dinner....Maybe even sooner....
I've already moved from Heinz soups to Tesco's own brand vegetable soup, it's delish' and so are Baxters Lentil and Vegetable, and Green Lentil and Vegetable.....I just have soup for lunch with two slices of toast most days....

Re: Who else makes baked beans ???

Heinz have/has really gone off recently.

Re: Who else makes baked beans ???

They have Tabby, I think they have been messing about with the ingredients....