Penne with Zucchini
Nov26

Penne with Zucchini

  Ingredients • 2 C pasta (penne rigate) • 1 Tbsp olive oil • ¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • 3 zucchinis, cut in 2-inch lengths • ¼ Tsp ground black pepper • 1Tsp salt • 1 Tsp dried basil • ½ C chopped fresh mint leaves • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice • ½ C grated mozzarella cheese Preparation 1. Cook the pasta in water according to the directions given in...

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Penne with Herbs & Tomato Sauce
Nov23

Penne with Herbs & Tomato Sauce

  Ingredients •Penne pasta………………200gms •Tomatoes………………… 8 medium sized •Celery……………………. ½ stalk •Capsicum…………………1 medium sized •Fresh basil………………… a few...

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Tomato, Basil and Fresh Mozzarella Salad
Feb21

Tomato, Basil and Fresh Mozzarella Salad

Ingredients • Buffalo milk mozzarella, or bocconcini, sliced into 0.5 cm rounds – 250g • A few fresh basil leaves, shredded for garnish • Ripe, medium-sized tomatoes sliced into 0.5 cm rounds – 3 or 4 • Sea salt • Coarsely ground black pepper • Extra-virgin olive oil – 2-3 tbsp • Large fresh basil leaves – 12-15 whole, Preparation 1. Decoratively arrange the slices of cheese, whole basil leaves and tomato...

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Tomato Rice with Herbs
Feb10

Tomato Rice with Herbs

Ingredients • Basmati or other long-grain white rice – 1 cup • Water – 1 3/4 cups • Salt – 1 tsp • Paprika – 1 tsp • Tomato paste – 1 tbsp • Fresh basil leaves, chopped fine – 2 tbsp • Olive oil – 2 tbsp • Yellow asafoetida powder – 1/2 tsp • Firm tomatoes, cut into 1.25 cm (1/2-inch) cubes – 1 cup • Finely chopped fresh parsley – 2 tbsp Preparation 1. Wash, drain, and dry...

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Cauliflower Tomato Subji with Fresh Basil Leaves
Jan09

Cauliflower Tomato Subji with Fresh Basil Leaves

Ingredients: • A handful or two of fresh basil leaves, whole with large stems removed • Plum tomatoes, blended – 12 • Cauliflower, cut into bite size pieces – 1 large • Carrot, chopped – 1 large • Ghee – 4-5 tsp • Hing – 1/4 tsp • Coriander powder – 1 tsp • Ground black pepper – 1/2 tsp • Salt Preparation: 1. Chaunce on medium high heat the hing, black pepper and coriander in several...

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