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Basai Badawi (Onions With Lentils, Nuts And Parsley)

Basai Badawi (Onions With Lentils, Nuts And Parsley)
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This is a vegetarian version of a Bedouin dish. If you serve it with rice, try adding saffron or turmeric to the rice before cooking. It adds a distinctive flavor as well as color, creating 'red' rice.
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Basai Badawi (Onions With Lentils, Nuts And Parsley)
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This is a vegetarian version of a Bedouin dish. If you serve it with rice, try adding saffron or turmeric to the rice before cooking. It adds a distinctive flavor as well as color, creating 'red' rice.
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Peel the onions and place them in a large pan of boiling water. Reduce the heat and let them simmer for 15-20 minutes, covered, until they are fairly tender. When they are ready, take them out and set aside to cool.
  2. Now remove the centre section of each onion, to leave a shell about 3/4 inch thick.
  3. In a bowl, mix together the lentils, pepper, salt, yogurt, dates, walnuts, raisins or sultanas and bread crumbs.
  4. Fill the onions with this mixture. Keep any that remains and mix it with the chopped discarded onion centres.
  5. Place the filled onions in an oven proof dish, spoon any remaining mixture around them and cook for about 20 minutes.
  6. Garnish with parsley ands serve with bulgur or 'red' rice
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Bananas With Green Split Peas

Bananas With Green Split Peas
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Bananas and Green Peas go well together in this recipe.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 20 minutes
Cook Time
120 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 20 minutes
Cook Time
120 minutes
Bananas With Green Split Peas
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Bananas and Green Peas go well together in this recipe.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 20 minutes
Cook Time
120 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 20 minutes
Cook Time
120 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Cook peas in enough water to cover until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  2. Peel bananas & lay them whole on top of the peas without mixing. Cook for 10 minutes. Add water if necessary to prevent sticking.
  3. Meanwhile, heat the oil & brown the onions.
  4. With a slotted spoon, remove the bananas & peas & add to the onions.
  5. Sprinkle in the salt & cook over medium heat, stirring gently but constantly, until the oil has been absorbed. Serve hot.
  6. Serve hot.
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Baked Stuffed Vidalia Onions

Baked Stuffed Vidalia Onions
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Spicy blend of Cayenne pepper and Cumin add a real flavor to these stuffed onions.
Servings Prep Time
4 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 45 minutes
Baked Stuffed Vidalia Onions
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Spicy blend of Cayenne pepper and Cumin add a real flavor to these stuffed onions.
Servings Prep Time
4 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Peel onion then slice the tops off & hollow out. Leave about a 1/2-inch shell. Reserve the onion centres.
  2. Place shells in a steamer basket & steam for 6 minutes after the water has come to a boil.
  3. Measure 1/2 cup of the reserved onion & finely chop. In a small skillet heat oil & saute onion till it is soft.
  4. Stir together TVP flakes & water. Add seasonings & mix well. Combine with the cooked onions & stir in the breadcrumbs.
  5. Place the hollowed out onion shells in a baking dish.
  6. Spoon filling into the shells. Any remaining filling that won't fit into the shells can be placed around the shells.
  7. Leave uncovered bake at 375˚F for 30 to 35 minutes.
  8. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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Baked Potato With Curried Mushrooms

Baked Potato With Curried Mushrooms
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This recipe can be modified to fit as many potatoes as are making.
Servings Prep Time
1 10 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 10 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Baked Potato With Curried Mushrooms
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This recipe can be modified to fit as many potatoes as are making.
Servings Prep Time
1 10 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 10 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400˚ f.
  2. Bake the potato in the oven for about 1 hour until cooked: (alternatively microwave on high for approximately 6 minutes).
  3. Meanwhile heat the butter in a small saucepan and saute with shallots or onion for about 5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 more minutes.
  5. Add the curry powder and stir well.
  6. Blend the tomato puree and yoghurt. Add the chopped mint if using, and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Stir into the mushroom mixture and heat gently for one to two minutes stirring constantly.
  8. Split the baked potato and fill with the curried mushroom mixture.
  9. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Recipe Notes

This recipe can be modified to fit as many potatoes as are making.

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Baked Plantain Loaf

Baked Plantain Loaf
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Slice and serve with salted peanuts or as an accompaniment to spicy dishes.
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Baked Plantain Loaf
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Slice and serve with salted peanuts or as an accompaniment to spicy dishes.
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 People 60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Peel the plantains, cut them into small chunks and put into a large deep mixing bowl. Mash into a thick paste with your fingers or an electric blender. If using a blender, you may need to add 1/8 to 1/4 cup of water for smoother blending.
  2. Add the chilli sambal, rice flour, salt and mix well.
  3. Gently heat the corn oil in a frying pan and add the turmeric. Stir well, remove from the heat and blend into the plantain mixture which should be thick yet soft enough to pour. If it is too soft, add small amounts of rice flour or if too stiff, add small amounts of water until it reached the described consistency.
  4. Grease a loaf pan, and pour plantain mixture into it.
  5. Bake in the oven on medium to low heat at 350˚ for 1 hr. or until cooked and firm.
  6. When cooked, remove from the oven and allow to stand for approximately 5-10 min. before turning it out on a wire rack.
  7. Slice and serve with salted peanuts or as an accompaniment to spicy dishes.
  8. peanuts or as an accompaniment to spicy dishes.
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Baked Noodles With Spinach & Yogurt

Baked Noodles With Spinach & Yogurt
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Noodles, Cheese, Spinach and Yogurt cassarole.
Servings Prep Time
4 People 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 People 45 minutes
Baked Noodles With Spinach & Yogurt
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Noodles, Cheese, Spinach and Yogurt cassarole.
Servings Prep Time
4 People 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 People 45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Gradually add noodles and salt to rapidly boiling water so that water continues to boil; cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender. Drain noodles in colander.
  2. Preheat oven to 400.
  3. Combine yogurt and cottage cheese; combine noodles, spinach and onion with cottage cheese mixture.
  4. Pour into a 1-quart baking dish; top with Cheddar cheese.
  5. Cover and bake 20-25 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese is melted and brown.
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Baked Macaroni & Tofu

Baked Macaroni & Tofu
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Macaroni and Cheese with Tofu.
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Baked Macaroni & Tofu
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Macaroni and Cheese with Tofu.
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Combine tofu & macaroni.
  3. Place in a baking dish. Pour gravy over the mixture & bake 20 minutes.
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Baked Cranberry Squash

Baked Cranberry Squash
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Sweet tasting squash cassarole.
Servings Prep Time
6 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 60 minutes
Baked Cranberry Squash
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Sweet tasting squash cassarole.
Servings Prep Time
6 60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place squash cut side up on foil-lined baking sheet.
  3. In a large bowl, combine pear, cranberries, orange juice concentrate, honey or syrup, cinnamon and allspice. Spoon mixture into squash cavities.
  4. Use any extra liquid to brush cut edges of squash.
  5. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until squash is soft.
  6. Serve hot. Serves 4 to 6.
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Baked Bulgur With Pecans

Baked Bulgur With Pecans
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Bulgur Wheat and Pecans go well together in this recipe.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Baked Bulgur With Pecans
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Bulgur Wheat and Pecans go well together in this recipe.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Lightly oil a 1 quart baking dish or spray with a nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Place bulgur, basil, salt and pepper in prepared baking dish.
  4. Add boiling water and mix well.
  5. Cover tightly and bake 20 minutes.
  6. Fluff with a fork, add pecans, and mix well.
  7. Serve hot.
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Baked Bean Creole

Baked Bean Creole
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A Spicy version of Baked Beans
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Baked Bean Creole
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A Spicy version of Baked Beans
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Saute onions & garlic lightly in oil.
  2. Add pepper & celery. Fry for several minutes till tender.
  3. Stir in the flour & add tomatoes.
  4. Add tomato paste & herbs & beans.
  5. Mix in breadcrumbs. Add a little water if too dry.
  6. Spoon into oiled casserole & sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes at 350˚F.
  8. Serve with rice & salsa sauce.
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