We made one of our favorite dishes. Details here: https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Authentic-Kik-Alicha-_Ethiopian-Split-Pea-Puree_-1257837?utm_source=android-app&utm_medium=pinterest&utm_term=Authentic-Kik-Alicha-_Ethiopian-Split-Pea-Puree_-1257837&utm_campaign=app-social-recipe#directions This recipe easily could be vegetarian, but we used 3 cups chicken broth in lieu of 3 cups water and ¾ tsp salt. We skipped the jalapeño. We found the end result too liquidy, and we had to strain the final dish before serving it… Continue reading Ethiopian mild yellow split pea stew (kik alicha)
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Persian beef and yellow pea stew (khoresh gheymeh)
We tried this Persian Mama recipe and made a few modifications: http://persianmama.com/khoresh-gheymeh-beef-and-split-pea-stew/. First, we used 1 lb beef chuck, cut into 1" cubes. Second, because we used ¾ cup standard supermarket split yellow peas, we skipped steps 3-4 and followed the Note instructions to boil for 2-3 mins, cool, and added in the last 20… Continue reading Persian beef and yellow pea stew (khoresh gheymeh)
Indian stewed split red lentils
We tried this recipe: https://www.cookstr.com/Indian-Recipes/Stewed-Split-Red-Lentils. We reduced the ghee from 1 Tbsp to 2 tsp. (Mar. 2020)
Spicy black bean casserole
We tried this easy vegetarian NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020705-cheesy-spicy-black-bean-bake?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We served this with tortilla chips and baked potato. (Feb. 2020)
Vegetarian dan dan noodles
We adapted our beloved meat-based dan dan noodle recipe to create a vegetarian version. We kept the noodle seasoning the same, but we changed the topping from minced pork (or minced turkey) to freeze-dried tofu crumbles and dried shiitake mushrooms. Here’s a breakdown of the topping and the noodles. 1) The topping: Inspired by Andrea… Continue reading Vegetarian dan dan noodles
Black bean and sausage stew
This recipe is courtesy of my MIL. In a low-walled Dutch oven, heat 2 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add 1 Tbsp ground coriander, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 2 tsp smoked paprika, and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Saute until fragrant, then add: 3 celery stalks (including… Continue reading Black bean and sausage stew
Middle eastern lentils and basmati rice with caramelized onions (mujadara)
We followed this recipe from Faye Levy’s Feast from the Mideast, which is also available online here: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-11-fo-1350-story.html We followed the book recipe, which called for 1 1/3 cup (not 1 cup) dried lentils. We increased the cumin from 1 tsp to 2 tsp. We also set aside only 1/3 of caramelized onion as topping.… Continue reading Middle eastern lentils and basmati rice with caramelized onions (mujadara)
Curried chickpeas with spinach and zucchini
We tried this recipe from Faye Levy’s Feast from the Mideast, an online version can be found here: http://www.eilee.net/recipes/vegetarian/chick_spin.html Although this is a vegetarian recipe, we used 1/3 cup chicken broth instead of chickpea liquid, but we found that was insufficient liquid to help the stew boil. We found the originally quite bland, so we… Continue reading Curried chickpeas with spinach and zucchini
Crispy chickpeas with minced beef
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/8024-crispy-chickpeas-with-beef?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: we used 1 lb minced bison and used two chipotle in adobo sauce. For the 1 cup of chickpea liquid, we followed Maddhur Jaffrey’s recommendation to use canned organic chickpeas. (Oct. 2019)
Curried yellow split pea soup, pressure cooker style
We modified this Alton Brown stovetop recipe (https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/curried-split-pea-soup-recipe-1916354) for pressure cooking. Based on these instructions (https://www.budgetbytes.com/pressure-cooker-split-pea-soup/), after sautéing the onions and garlic in butter, adding the drained split peas, 5 cups unsalted chicken stock, 1 Tbsp curry powder (½ McCormick’s curry powder, ½ Jamaican curry powder), and a little salt and black pepper, we locked… Continue reading Curried yellow split pea soup, pressure cooker style
