Tag: vegetarian

Lebanese lentils and bulgur with caramelized onion (mujadara hamra)

We had a craving for mujadara, and we tried this version with bulgur instead of rice: https://www.maureenabood.com/lebanese-mujadara/ We followed the instructions pretty closely. Our minor modifications: first, we cooked the onions in our Ultimate pan, and we found that it took more time (35 mins) and more canola oil (about 1/2 cup total) to properly…… Continue reading Lebanese lentils and bulgur with caramelized onion (mujadara hamra)

Egyptian fava beans, version 3 (ful mudammes)

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We tried this recipe for a quick lunch: https://moribyan.com/ful-medames-vegetarian-fava-bean-stew/ We followed the instructions, except we used 1 tsp smoked paprika instead of regular paprika. This was a mistake because the smokiness overpowered the dish. The next time we will use regular paprika and may reduce to 1/2 tsp. (June 2023)

South Indian vegetable lentil tamarind soup (sambhar)

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I love masala dosa, and this weekend I had a craving for sambhar (the soup that accompanies the crispy dosa). We used MTR sambhar mix as a shortcut, but this recipe ended up still being quite involved and multistep. https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/andhra-sambar-recipe-how-to-make-south-indian-sambar/ Our modifications: First, we made the mistake of buying tamarind concentrate and tamarind powder instead… Continue reading South Indian vegetable lentil tamarind soup (sambhar)

South Indian hot lentil rice mixture (bisi bele bhath or bisi bele huli ana)

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This is one of my favorite dishes from Nirvana, a local vegetarian Indian restaurant that closed many years ago. At Nirvana, they called it bisi bele huli ana. After consulting a few online recipes, we tried this recipe: https://hebbarskitchen.com/bisi-bele-bath-recipe-bisibelabath-rice/ Our modifications: first, based on tips from https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/bisi-bele-bath/, as a shortcut we used MTR brand bisibele… Continue reading South Indian hot lentil rice mixture (bisi bele bhath or bisi bele huli ana)

Padma Lakshmi’s Indian red lentil stew (dal tadka)

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We love Padma Lakshmi, and we will miss seeing her as host of Top Chef. We decided to try her dal recipe: https://www.padmalakshmi.com/dal-recipe It was delicious and comforting. In her video demonstration of this recipe on Instagram, she mentioned adding amchoor (green mango) powder for tartness at the end. We substituted with about 1 tsp… Continue reading Padma Lakshmi’s Indian red lentil stew (dal tadka)

Vietnamese bittersweet caramel sauce, version 2

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We have made Andrea Nguyen's iconic bittersweet caramel sauce since the publication of her first cookbook, Into the Vietnamese Kitchen. We always store our homemade sauce in a beloved plum jelly jar. This time, we tried her latest version, which she recorded in a video: https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2020/04/vietnamese-caramel-sauce-recipe-video.html The method is similar. This version includes a touch… Continue reading Vietnamese bittersweet caramel sauce, version 2

Scrambled egg and roasted vegetable burrito

This was an ad hoc recipe that we tossed together based on our pantry: 1. Preheat oven to 425. Line two quarter sheetpans with foil, then spray foil surface lightly with neutral veg oil (e.g., canola). On the side, prepare the spice blend in a small prep bowl: 3/4 tsp smoked paprika, 1/8 (or less)…… Continue reading Scrambled egg and roasted vegetable burrito

Egyptian fava beans (ful mudammes), version 2

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We made this recipe again, but followed the instructions pretty closely this time: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/foul-mudammas-recipe/#tasty-recipes-33099-jump-target Our minor modifications: First, we halved the recipe. Second, we drained the canned fava bean liquid before placing in our Ultimate Pan and adding 1/4 cup water. The fresh garlic / hot pepper / lemon juice dressing added a brightness to… Continue reading Egyptian fava beans (ful mudammes), version 2