Archive for November, 2007

Sweet Potato Kheer

 

1 Sweet Potato, washed

2 cups of 2% Milk

Sugar

Cardamom

Raisins

 

 

 

1.     Bake the sweet potato in the oven for half an hour at 350F.

2.     Peel the sweet Potato and mash it.

3.     Bring the milk to boil and then add the mashed sweet potato in it.

4.     Let it cook for 15 minutes and then add sugar in it.

5.     Add cardamom and cook for 5 more minutes.

6.     Add raisins and almonds and serve hot.

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Mixed Bean Salad

Pinto beans

Red kidney beans

Chick beans

Soy beans

Chopped green coriander

Olive oil

Vinegar

 

 

1.     Wash the dried beans and soak it for 8 to 10 hours. Cook it in the pressure cooker with some water. Drain the beans. Put them into a bowl with coriander.

2.     Make the dressing; put olive oil, vinegar, salt, chat masala.

3.     Drizzle the dressing over the beans.

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Sautéed Green Beans

Olive Oil

Cumin Seeds

Green Beans, washed, cut 2 inches long

Onions, peeled and chopped length wise

Garlic, peeled and finely chopped

Salt and black pepper

 

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1.     Heat the olive oil in a saucepan add cumin seeds in it. Sauté onions for few minutes and then add garlic in it.

 

2.     Add the washed and cut green beans into the saucepan, add salt and stir for few minutes. Add 1/4th cup of water and cover the pan. Simmer the stove and leave it for 10 minutes.

 

3.     Remove the cover and turn up the heat and stir the beans for few minutes until done properly. Add a little black pepper for taste, but it is not necessary.

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Tofu Burger

2 pieces firm tofu (1000 g and 125 g)

½ medium carrot, grated

½ minced yellow onion

½ cup catsup

¼ cup prepared mustard

3 tbsp tamari (soy-like sauce)

juice from ½ lemon

2 tbsp dried chopped parsley

1 tbsp each: chilli, paprika, basil and garlic powder

½ tsp tobasco sauce

1 tsp salt

1 ½ cups bread crumbs

 

1.     Process 125g piece of tofu in food processor until smooth.  Grate remaining tofu.  Combine all tofu with remaining ingredients.  Add more bread crumbs if needed to make the mixture firm enough to shape.

 

2.     Form mixture into patties.  Place in lightly oiled skillet and brown on both sides.  Serve burgers with horseradish mayonnaise.  Makes 10-12 medium-sized patties, about 6-8 servings.

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