Cook beans until tender. Cool in their cooking liquid. Lightly saute the onion, carrot, celery, parsley & garlic in the olive oil until softened & slightly browned. Ladle in the beans & 2 cups of their cooking liquid, the tomatoes, tomato juice bouillon cube & macaroni. Bring to a boil & cook for 5 to […]

Notes: For the mixed vegetables I use things like water chestnuts, green beans, cauliflower etc. The original recipe had pork and shrimp but I changed it, and it works fine. Preparation: Slice the shallots lengthways. Use brown sugar if palm sugar isn;t available. Peel and slice the cucumbers diagonally into thick ovals trim the green […]

-FILLING – 125 g Fresh snow pea sprouts 125 g Mung bean sprouts 3 Spring onions 125 g Button mushrooms 1/2 lg Carrot 1/2 c Roasted peanuts 1/4 c Roasted peanuts to garnish -DRESSING – 1/4 c Cruncy peanut butter 1 tb Cider vinegar 1 tb Lemon juice 1 ts Sambal oelek Preparation: finely slice […]

Cut Potatoes into 3/4 inch chunks. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water 6 to 8 minutes, until just tender. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in a large saucepan, add mustard seeds and onions. Cook 5 minutes until onions are soft, but not brown. Stir in garlic and gingerroot; cook 1 minute more. Add cooked […]

In a large pot, heat oil. Fry onion & garlic for a couple of minutes. Add potatoes, carrots & bell pepper & continue to fry for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spices & stir fry for a couple of seconds. Add lentils & tomato paste , stir quickly & add water. Cover, raise […]

Puree all the ingredients in a blender or in a food processor. Or, if you want to do it the traditional way, pound the basil leaves, garlic, salt & nuts together with a mortar & pestle & then beat in the olive oil. Use in soups or toss with hot pasta & serve as a […]

“These hors doeuvres are easy to make and can be shallow or deep fried. Find chick pea flour (besan) at an Indian grocery store.” “Make sure vegetable oil is heated to 350F before adding food (bread cube browns in 15 seconds or test with deep fry thermometer. Too cool oil makes everything limp and greasy. […]

Warm olive oil over low heat in a saute pan. Add garlic & after a minute or two, the tomatoes. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Allow to cool. On a lightly floured board, roll out each pizza ball to form a 12″ by 1/8″ circle. Place each on an oiled baking […]

Wash the kale well in cold water & pat it dry. Cut away the ribs & stem of the kale, leaving only the leafy greens. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor & process to form a thick paste. Will keep in the refrigerator for 5 or 6 days. VARIATION: For a mellower & […]

Soak mushrooms for 15 minutes, drain and slice into thin strips. Chop tips off snow peas, then slice thinly. Heat oil, Stir fry carrot and potato until crispy, about 4 minutes. Add bamboo, mushrooms and peas, stir fry for 2 minutes. Add sugar and salt, mix well. Add vinegar and serve.Subj: Re:General Tsos Chicken Vegetarian […]