Simple Mung Dal Soup
Apr25

Simple Mung Dal Soup

This smooth, liquid mung dal soup is seasoned with a simple chaunk. It is very easy to prepare and easy to digest, and its light consistency makes it appealing in any season. Serve it accompanied by a wheat bread or rice and a vegetable. To complete the meal, serve yogurt or green salad. Preparation time (after assembling ingredients): 10 minutes Cooking time: 1 ¼ hours or 25 minutes in a pressure cooker Ingredients • Split moong dal,...

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Nutritious Whole Grain, Split Pea and Vegetable Soup
Apr04

Nutritious Whole Grain, Split Pea and Vegetable Soup

This is a quick pressure-cooker soup that is warming, nutritious and very welcome on cold winter days. You can vary this recipe by substituting Parsnips, green beans, zucchini or corn for any of the suggested vegetables. A nice stew can be obtained by adding large, even-sized pieces of potato or winter squash. (You will need to increase the amount of water a bit when cooking these starchy vegetables). Try your own favourite...

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Creamy Tom-mayo Pasta
Apr01

Creamy Tom-mayo Pasta

Ingredients • Elbow pasta -1 1/2 cup • Diced tomato -1 medium • Diced green bell pepper -1 medium • Chopped celery -1/3 cup • Sliced black olives -1/3 cup • Chopped spinach -1 cup • Peas -1/3 cup • Corn -1/3 cup • Chopped fresh parsley, rosemary -1/4 cup • Thyme, oregano -½ tsp • Salt and pepper to taste2 • Natural mozzarella cheese -½ C Tomato Mayonnaise sauce: • Marinara or pasta sauce -1/2 cup • Eggless mayonnaise -3 tblspn I use...

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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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Sweet Potato Salad in Maple-Lemon Vinaigrette
Feb08

Sweet Potato Salad in Maple-Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients • Sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds/1kg), washed but not peeled – 6 medium-sized • Maple syrup or honey – 4 tbsp • Orange or tangerine juice – 3 tbsp • Lemon or lemon juice – 3 tbsp • Salt  – ¾ tsp • Freshly ground black pepper or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper – ¼ tsp • Olive oil, or 2 tablespoons almond oil and 6 tablespoons sunflower oil – ½ cup • Finely chopped fresh coriander or...

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