Easy Slow Cooker Beans (no soaking required)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried black eyed pease washed and drained (not from a can)

• 1 cup dried lentils washed and drained (not from a can)

• 2/3 cups dried quinoa

• 8 cups water

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp crushed garlic

• 1 tbs crushed ginger

• 1 tbsp tomato paste or ketchup

• 2 vegetable bouillon cubes

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 to 1 (to taste) tsp red chili powder

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 tsp ground oregano

• 1 1/4 tsp smoked paprika

• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 tsp achaar spice mix (whole spices)

• 1/2 or 1 cup fried onions

• Solution: 4 tbsp cornstarch with 4 tbsp water mixed

Method:

1. Wash the beans and drain in a colander

2. Put all the ingredients in a crockpot/slow cooker

3. Cook on High for 12 hours

4. When 4 hours are remaining, add the corn starch solution to thicken the mixture

I topped the beans with a fried egg, drizzled with chilli miso and sprinkled with nori chips