Chinese Dosa
Dec21

Chinese Dosa

  Ingredients For the Batter • Plain rice – 1 cup • Parboiled rice – 1 cup • White urad dal – ¼ cup • Methi (fenugreek) seeds – ½ tsp • Cooking soda – ½ tsp • Curd for the batter – ½ cup • Water for grinding For filling • Noodles(boiled) – 1 cup • French beans – 100 gms • Chili sauce – 1 tbsp •...

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Spring Rolls
Oct10

Spring Rolls

  Ingredients •1 package of filo dough, about 20 sheets + 2 •1 cup beans sprouts •½ cup shredded carrot •3 cups shredded cabbage •½ cup seasoned tofu, shredded, optional •1 tsp salt •¼ cup cilantro leaves •2 tbsp oil •½ cup oil + 2 tbsp dark sesame oil (to brush the rolls) Preparation 1.In this recipe, I use filo dough which is lite instead of spring roll...

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Tortilla Sandwich
Jul18

Tortilla Sandwich

Ingredients •2 avocado, peeled, stoned and mashed •2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 Tsp salt •¼ Tsp ground black pepper •2 Tsp lemon juice •3 C fresh beans sprouts •8 medium sized tortillas •½ C sour cream (optional) Preparation 1.In a mixing bowl, combine the avocados, tomatoes, asafetida, salt, black pepper and lemon juice. 2.Heat the tortillas on a griddle if previously cooked. 3.Place 1/8th portion...

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Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
Jul16

Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

Ingredients • ½ cup frozen edamame (green soy beans) • ¾ cup cooked black beans • ½ cup barbecue sauce (recipe below) • 1/8 tsp salt • 1 tsp olive oil • 4 big hamburger buns • 4-6 slices of Swiss cheese (or cheese of your preference) • 1 ½ cups mixed green (salad) • Dash of hing • 1/8 tsp pepper Homemade Barbecue Sauce: First part-Ketchup (makes about 1 cup): • 1 cup of chopped tomatoes • 1/8 cup water • ¼ tsp salt • 1/8 tsp pepper, •...

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Ghee Rice
Jul08

Ghee Rice

Ingredients • Basmati Rice – 1 cup (heaped) • Cashew nuts – 1 tbsp • Green Chilies – 3-4 • Potato – 1 or 2 • Capsicum – 1 • French beans – 8 • Cauliflower – ½ • Carrots – 2 • Shelled peas – ¼ cup • Coconut – ½ big • Pure Ghee – 2 tbsp • Oil – 1 tbsp • Salt – as required • Bay leaf – 1 • Cloves – 2 or 3 • Cardamoms – 2 • Cut coriander leaves...

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