I put the dried beans in a pressure cooker to speed up time and use less energy. I soaked 2 cups dried beans overnight and processed in the cooker for 6 minutes the next day. I then drained the water and added the rest of the ingredients to the beans. I used a potato masher, but should have used a food processor for a smoother consistency. Then I added one cup of the juice/water left over from the cooker and let everything simmer for about 30 minutes. It was okay, but I thought it lacked something. Maybe it didn't taste right because I used the pressure cooker and didn't boil them for hours.

Reviewed On: Aug. 6, 2009

Followed recipe exactly and thought it was pretty good for the ingredients used. Felt like it needed something though not sure what...

Reviewed On: Jul. 12, 2009

I used lime juice in place of the tamarind pulp. I soaked the rice noodles for 1 hour and they were still kind of crunchy. They need to be cooked...

Reviewed On: Jul. 4, 2009