Another great recipe by Shubhra Ramineni's Healthy Vegetarian Indian Cooking. This is makes an easy and portable lunch. Rinse, clean, and drain 1 cup uncooked quinoa, and set aside. Heat 1 Tbsp vegetable oil in a medium sauce pan, then add 20 whole cashews (split into halves). Saute until cashews are light golden (about 20… Continue reading Indian-style quinoa pilaf
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Indian cauliflower and potato (aloo gobi)
This recipe is from a wonderful and easy-to-follow cookbook, Healthy Indian Vegetarian Cooking by Shubha Ramineni. Using a large skillet (or a low-walled Dutch oven), heat 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, then add 1 medium vine-ripe tomato (quartered). Cover the skillet and cook until tomato becomes soft, stirring frequently. Add 1 medium head cauliflower (washed and… Continue reading Indian cauliflower and potato (aloo gobi)
Oven roasted asparagus
This is simple, delicious, and utterly reliable side dish that complements entrees such as soy-marinated salmon. Preheat oven to 425. Spray a cookie sheet with olive oil, then add asparagus stalks (cleaned and trimmed). Spray the stalks with olive oil, then lightly salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes, then serve. (Mar. 2015)
Greek spinach rice with dill (spanakorizo)
We first had spanakorizo at a restaurant and had a surprisingly difficult time finding a recipe for this dish. We like this recipe a great deal: http://www.afamilyfeast.com/greek-rice-spanakorizo/. (Mar. 2015)
Moroccan chick pea and lentil soup (harira)
We enjoyed a delicious harira at a local restaurant called Jerusalem. We felt inspired to try making it at home. Recipe is here: http://www.jewishrecipetrader.com/display.php?recipeid=335 (Mar. 2015)
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