Chili beans
Ingredients •1½ C black bean or kidney beans •5 C water •1½ Tsp olive oil •2 green chilies, chopped •¼ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •1 celery stalk, chopped •1 carrot, peeled and chopped •1 medium sized bell pepper (capsicum) cut into 2cm cubes •3 tomatoes, chopped •1 Tsp cumin powder •¼ Tsp paprika •1½ Tsp salt •2 Tbsp tomato paste •1 C tofu cubed into 2cm size •2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves Preparation 1.Soak the beans in...
Kasha with vegetables
Ingredients •1 cup kasha, roasted buckwheat •2 cups water •3-4 tbsp olive oil, divided •1 cup chopped celery •1 cup chopped broccoli flowers •½ cup chopped carrots •½ cup chopped summer squash •1 tbsp parsley •1 tsp salt •½ tsp pepper •½ cup cashew nuts Preparation 1)Cook roasted buckwheat in a saucepan (1 cup of kasha + 1 tbsp oil + 2 cups water). 2)Meanwhile, heat the oil in the pan. Add all the vegetables and sauté for 5 to 6...
Nasilamah – Malasian Rice
Ingredients • Basmati rice – 1 cup • Salad oil – 2 tbsp • Coconut extract – 2 cups • Salt – as required • Fresh pineapple – ¼ cup diced • Grated carrots – 2 tbsp • Grated cucumber – 2 Tbsp • Grated raw mango – 2 Tbsp Grind: Red chilies -7 Preparation 1. Soak rice for 10 minutes. 2. Grind red chilies to a smooth paste and mix with coconut extract. 3. Pressure cook rice in this coconut...
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...
Carrots, Cashews and Dates in Smooth Yogurt
This colorful raita comes from good friend Mandakini Devi, an accomplished cook. The cashew and date combination can be replaced by almonds and golden raisins or pecans and currants. The yogurt is drained for 2-3 hours before being mixed into the salad to make a thick, rich sauce without the extra calories of added cream. Preparation and draining time (after assembling ingredients): 2-3 hours Ingredients • Plain...