Instant Indian Salad

By : Vru

Serving: 2-3 persons
Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• Tomatoes - 2 nos. finely chopped
• Onion - 1 big, finely chopped
• Cucumber – 1Medium size grated
• Carrot- ½ Well grated (Optional)
• Beetroot – ½ grated (optional)
• Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp. finely chopped
• Green chillies - 2 nos. - lengthwise split into halves
• Peanut Powder - 2 tbsp
• Sugar – ½  tsp (optional)
• Salt- To taste
• Curd – 3-4 Tbsp.

*To make peanut powder:

Take one bowl of peanuts and roast them on a pan for around 10 minutes. Keep on stirring.Let it cool down  and then blend it into blender for 3-5 seconds. We don’t want smooth texture of powder.

*Method:

In a bowl, mix tomatoes, onions, grated cucumber, chillies and curd. Add sugar and peanut powder. Mix it well. On the last moment before serving add salt to taste. Garnish with coriander.

Cucumber releases water after adding salt hence, salt to add on last moment.

It goes well with Paratha, Rice, Rozeto, or just like that.

Source : http://www.vegfriend.com/profiles/blogs/instant-indian-salad

Tomato Coconut Fried Rice

By : Meghana Komarla

Serves 6

Ingredients:

Tomato - 4 Medium (finely chopped)
Onion - 2 (thinly sliced or finely chopped)
Boiled Fresh / frozen geen peas - 3/4Cup
Boiled Beans - 50g (Cut to half inch lengthwise) Optional
Boiled Carrot - 1 (Diced)
Cloves – 8
Elachi / green cardamom – 3
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Oil - 8tsp(Adjust if using butter)
Basmati Rice - 3 Cups
Coconut Milk - 2 Cups
Water - 4 Cups
Salt to taste

Ground the following to a coarse paste -
Green chillies - 15 to 18
Red chillies - 15 (Remove the seeds, soak in hot water for 30mins)
Fresh Ginger & Garlic - 25g each

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Rinse the Rice several times in cold water, later soak the rice in water for one hour.

In a large pot, add the soaked drained rice, coconut milk, water, 1tsp oil and salt to taste. Cover the pot and let the flame be on high for 5mins. Next simmer the flame, and let it cook for 10mins. After 10mins, open the lid and check if the grains are cooked, if uncooked continue cooking till done. Cover the pot and keep aside till the tempering is ready.

In a big wok start the tempering, heat the oil add Cloves, Elachi & Cinnamon saute for a min. Next add the onions saute till light golden brown. Now add the ground paste saute till raw smell leaves. Next add the tomatoes and saute till soft. Later add the beans, carrot, green peas, saute for 2mins. Next add the cooked rice slowly and combine. Mix throughly and the Tomato Coconut Fried rice is ready.

This rice is served with a gravy, Its the base of green peas masala. Please follow the link below. You can prepare the original green peas recipe or prepare only the base or for the same recipe, add in your own combination of veggies.

Green Peas Masala -
http://meghustastebuds.blogspot.com/2011/01/green-peas.html

Source : http://www.vegfriend.com/profiles/blogs/tomato-coconut-fried-rice

Potato Salad with Dill & Mustard Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1-2kg of red waxy potatoes, cut into bite size pieces

Dressing:

• 1/4 C red wine vinegar
• 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tblsp seeded mustard
• 2 tblsp soft brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tblsp dill, chopped

Directions:

Place potatoes in a large saucepan with cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for approx 20 mins or until tender. Drain.

Whisk together salad ingredients and pour over warm potatoes. Season with salt & pepper. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Crash Hot Potatoes

Makes as many as you please

Ingredients:

• Several Smallish Potatoes, red or russet
• Salt
• Pepper
• Olive Oil
• 2-3 Sprigs Rosemary

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Dried Cherry Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients:

• 1 C Almond Butter
• 1/2 C Cacao Powder
• 1/4 C Raw Organic Agave
• 30 Dried Cherries

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Jeweled Basmati Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice
• 1/2 cup pistachios, sliced or chopped
• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced or chopped
• 1/2 cup cranberries
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup currants
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 3 medium sized carrots, chopped
• 2 cups veggie broth
• 20 strands saffron threads, or 2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cardamom
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• Earth Balance margarine, for sautéing

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Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

You'll love this vegetarian version of sloppy joes with mushroom, peppers and onions. It's satisfying and healthy at the same time.

Recipe:

• 1 pound portabella mushroom caps
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 small onion
• 1/2 med red pepper
• 1/2 med green pepper
• 1 8oz can tomato sauce
• 3 tbs light brown sugar
• 1 tbs red wine vinegar
• 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbs tomato paste
• 1 tsp Fresh Thyme leaves

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions:

• Chop Mushrooms into small piece and add to a pot on med heat which is sprayed with cooking spray and let cook for 5-7min
• Add Garlic, Onion, Peppers and season with salt and pepper, cook 5-7min.
• Make sauce by adding Tomato Sauce, Brown Sugar, Vinegar and Worcestershire to a bowl and mixing together.
• Add Tomato Paste to veggies and let cook 1-2 min.
• Add sauce as let cook and thicken for 2 min.
• Add Thyme and Red pepper flakes.
• Serve on a bun with chopped pickles.

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Chickpea Burgers & Tahini Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 19-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
• 4 scallions, trimmed and sliced
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 6-1/2-inch whole-wheat pitas, halved and warmed, if desired

Tahini sauce

• 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons tahini, (see Ingredient note)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Tamari Almond Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole almonds

• ¼ cup tamari, soya sauce, or Bragg liquid soy seasoning (for a gluten-free alternative)

• A squeeze of lemon juice

• A pinch of cayenne pepper

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Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 cup chopped onions

• 3/4 cup chopped carrots

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper

• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper

• 3/4 cup chopped celery

• 1 tablespoon chili powder

• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms

• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped

• 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid

• 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

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Quick and Easy Tomato Rice Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

• 2 tbsp flour

• 4 cups canned tomato sauce

• 1 onion, diced

• 2 cups cooked rice

Preparation:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and brown the flour in the oil. Add the tomato sauce and the onion. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes.

Add the rice to the saucepan and continue cooking until the soup is thoroughly heated. Enjoy!