vegetarian

Ingredients: 150 gms beluga (black) lentils, washed 1 tsp turmeric 5 cups water 1 tsp salt 150 gms frozen spinach 4-5 tbsps ghee or butter 2 tsps cumin seeds 100 gms onion, finely diced 1 tbsp grated ginger 6 cloves garlic, minced 30 gms coriander leaf, chopped 3-4 green chiles, finely diced 2...

Ingredients: 100 gms brown lentils (but you could probably use any) 1 small onion, diced 1 small carrot, diced 1 stick celery, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 2 tsps soy sauce 2 tsps smoked paprika 1/2 tsp hot pepper or hot pepper sauce 1 tbsp liquid smoke S & P to taste...

Black Forest Cracker Bread (Knäckerbrot) Makes 2 11 x 17-inch sheets Ingredients 1 1/4 cups water 1 1/2 TB dry active yeast 2 TB honey 6 TB olive oil 3 cups bread flour, sifted 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 TB water 1 TB caraway seeds 1 TB poppy seeds 1 TB kosher salt Vegetable shortening, for...

It doesn’t get much simpler than this. Only four ingredients and a few ‘steps’. I couldn’t find a similar recipe on the internet, so maybe I invented something. Anyway, its a lovely succulent dish. Its essential to serve this in the vessel in which it is cooked, otherwise the delicious garlic...

Eggplant Escabeche Makes 8 servings Ingredients 1 large eggplant 1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices 2 TB kosher salt 2 cloves finely crushed garlic ½ cup olive oil ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste ¼ tsp dried oregano 1 cup white wine vinegar ⅔...

I love the way such a very simple recipe looks and tastes so exotic. The smokey taste of the aubergine amalgamates with the egg in the most delightful way. There are only three basic ingredients (eggs, aubergine, garlic), plus some oil to fry. In fact, it can be made without the garlic but I...

I recently came across a recipe with Greek yoghurt in the Baba Ghanou ( eggplant dip) and I have to say it's a great addition. It makes for a lighter and creamier dip. So here's my version, edited to my preferences. I eat this with crusty bread. What you need: 2 Medium aubergines/eggplants 3...

Ingredients: 1 medium pineapple, skinned and cut into bite-sized pieces 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 1-2 tsps vegetable or coconut oil 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (optional) 1 tbsp black mustard seeds A few curry leaves (optional) 1 tsp turmeric powder 100 gms (about a cupful) freshly grated coconut (or...

I am making several vegetarian (not vegan) quiches for a brunch at our community center shortly. I am curious as to what vegetables folk might appreciate in quiches. I am already going to be making a mushroom/asparagus one (by request) and am interested in what other veggies would be...

This is essentially a simple tray bake. You could serve it as a side with grilled meat, chicken or fish or as I did, with and egg added for a vegetarian main meal/breakfast. Caper berries taste slightly milder than capers and have a little crunch. They are the immature fruit rather than the bud...

Ms. Mofet's Tomato Salad Puttanesca 4 vine ripe tomatoes, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 3 TBSP. capers 1/2 C. Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped 6 flat anchovy filets, chopped 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped, or to taste 1/3 C. flat leaf Italian parsley (a couple of handfuls), coarsely...

Ingredients: 150 gms whole green mung beans, soaked for 2-3 hours 1 large onion, diced A 1" piece of fresh ginger, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 fresh green chiles , minced 3 medium tomatoes, diced 1 1/2 tsps tomato puree 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 1/4 tsp nigella seeds A few...

Ingredients: 500 gms aubergine 1 medium courgette 1 large red onion 2 sticks celery 150 gms ripe tomato 40 gms capers in vinegar 40 gms black olives 40 gms raisins or sultanas 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp chile flakes 150 mls passata 100 mls red wine vinegar olive oil 1-2 tsps grated dark chocolate salt...

Ingredients: 500 gms potatoes 1 small onion (or 2-3 shallots) 4 cloves garlic 1 whole stalk (with leaves if possible) celery 1/4 tsp nutmeg Salt and Pepper to taste 1 egg Oil for frying Method: Peel the potatoes and cut into 1" chunks. Fry in hot oil until the potatoes barely start changing...

This is a slight variation of a recipe I found on the web: Dahlia's Poriyal Ingredients: 3-4 sticks celery, diced 1 tsp grated ginger 2-3 fresh green chiles, finely chopped 2 tbsps grated coconut 1 tbsp cooked chickpeas 1 tbsp urad dal 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp...

Brown Sugar-Glazed Beets Makes 6 servings Ingredients 3 TB dark brown sugar 2 TB orange juice 1 TB unsalted butter ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper 3 cups steamed cubed/sliced beets Directions Combine brown sugar, orange juice, butter, salt and pepper in a large nonstick skillet. Cook...

Finally got my water kimchi started. It's Napa cabbage, daikon, Asian pear, green onions/scallions, and garlic. The brine is water, salt and a little bit of sugar. It will ferment for 2 to 4 days at room temperature and then will go into refrigerator for about a week. We'll have it as part...

Ingredients: 1 medium aubergine/eggplant, diced Oil for cooking 1 medium onion, cut into half moons thumbnail sized piece of fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 fresh red chiles (Thai or finger chiles), finely chopped 3-4 tbsps grated coconut (or decimated coconut) 2 tbsps brown sugar...

Ok, first up the name... from what I can tell, Tahdig is the Persian saffron baked rice without any extras including barberries and fillings. However, that doesn't appear to use yoghurt and egg which I've used. Once it has a filling or any other ingredients it (appears to) becomes Tahchin (or...

A member on another cooking forum made Vegan Pepperoni And she really liked it. Just posting in case anybody wants to give it a try.