Roasted Root Vegetable Soup
Ingredients •1 small butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cubed •2 carrots, peeled and cut in chunks •1 large parsnip, peeled and cubed •1 turnip, peeled and cubed •1 big potato, peeled and cubed •1 stalk celery, cut in chunks •1 Tbsp olive oil •3 bay leaves •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •5 C water/vegetable stock •1½ Tsp salt •½ Tsp black pepper Preparation 1.Preheat the oven to 200 C/400 F. In a bowl, toss the vegetable...
Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients •1 C lentils •1 Tsp olive oil •½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder •¼ Tsp ground black pepper •2 Tsp dried celery •2 C chopped tomatoes •1 C chopped carrots •1 C green beans, cut in 1inch lengths •6 C water •1 ½ Tsp salt Preparation 1.Wash and drain the lentils. 2.Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over moderate heat; add asafetida, black pepper and celery. Stir fry for 30 seconds. Add all the vegetables and sauté for 1...
Pasta Prema
Ingredients • 450 gm or 1 lb pasta (penne rigate) • 1 Tbsp olive oil • ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder • ¾ Tsp dried basil • ¾ Tsp dried oregano • 1 red bell pepper chopped finely • 2½ C tomato puree • 1½ Tsp salt • 1 Tsp sugar • ¼ Tsp ground black pepper • 1 celery stalk, diced • 2 zucchinis, diced in 1.5 cm cubes • 1 green...
Herbed Cracked Wheat Uppma with fried vegetables
If you have the luxury of a kitchen herb garden, feel free to add your favorites. I enjoy summer savory, coriander, parsley, mint and marjoram. If you must resort to dried herbs, at least feature fresh parsley, a year-round staple even in supermarkets. Cracked wheat and bulgur can be used interchangeably and are available at supermarkets, specialty stores and many co-ops. Bulgur is wheat that ahs been boiled, dried and cracked, with a...
Ekadasi Noodle
Ingredients •3-4 oz sweet-potatoes noodles*, cooked in hot water for 3 minutes, rinsed in cold water •2 tbsp oil, sesame oil is preferred •¼ cup cashew nuts, roasted •1 tsp sesame seeds •2 cups chopped green leafy vegetables •2/3 tsp salt •¼ cup shredded carrots •1 stalk of celery, thinly sliced •½ cup chopped broccoli •1/8 tsp pepper •1 tsp ginger,...