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Adrak

Adrak
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Excellent as a cold remedy & as a starter to an Indian meal.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Adrak
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Excellent as a cold remedy & as a starter to an Indian meal.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Put grated ginger & stock into a pot & bring to a boil.
  2. Simmer 30 minutes till the water has reduced by half. Add salt, cumin & pepper. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
  3. Squeeze in lemon juice & garnish with coriander.
  4. Excellent as a cold remedy & as a starter to an Indian meal.
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African Spinach & Peanut Butter Stew

African Spinach & Peanut Butter Stew
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Spinach and Peanut butter stew.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
African Spinach & Peanut Butter Stew
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Spinach and Peanut butter stew.
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 People 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Slice the onions and fry in oil until soft. Peel the
  2. Peel the tomatoes in boiling water (or use tinned tomatoes). Slice and add to the onions.
  3. Wash, trim and chop the spinach coarsely. Add to the stew and cook, covered, over a medium heat for 5 minutes, and cook, covered, over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.
  4. Thin the peanut butter with hot water to make a smooth paste. Add to the stew. Season with salt and pepper and cook for another 5 - 10 minutes, stirring and adding water if necessary to prevent sticking.
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African Vegetarian Stew

African Vegetarian Stew
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African variation of a Vegetarian Stew.
Servings Prep Time
10 People 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
10 People 45 minutes
African Vegetarian Stew
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African variation of a Vegetarian Stew.
Servings Prep Time
10 People 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
10 People 45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: People
Instructions
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes

** Parsnips may be substituted for the kohlrabi.

* Chickpeas

Serve the couscous separately if desired.

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Anasazi & Pinto Beans with Hominy & Green Chiles

Anasazi & Pinto Beans with Hominy & Green Chiles
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Beans and Hominy.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
3 Hours
Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
3 Hours
Anasazi & Pinto Beans with Hominy & Green Chiles
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Beans and Hominy.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
3 Hours
Servings Prep Time
8 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
3 Hours
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Soak the beans overnight in water to cover.
  2. In the morning rinse the beans with cold water and place in a large pot with fresh water to cover. Stir in the salt, cover and simmer slowly 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until the beans are tender. Add water when necessary and stir occasionally to prevent the beans from burning.
  3. Add hominy and simmer, covered, 1 hour, stirring occasionally. The hominy and beans should be very soft and moist, but not too watery.
  4. While the beans and hominy are cooking, roast, peel, seed and dice the chiles. Sprinkle on top of the cooked beans for garnish.
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Anasazi Bean Stew With Cornmeal Dumplings

Anasazi Bean Stew With Cornmeal Dumplings
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Bean stew with dumplings.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Anasazi Bean Stew With Cornmeal Dumplings
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Bean stew with dumplings.
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 people 45 minutes
Ingredients
Bean Stew
Cornmeal Dumplings
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Combine beans, water, onions, celery, carrots, kombu, corn, bay leaves, savory and tomato puree in a large soup kettle.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until beans and vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
  3. Remove kombu, slice into bite-size pieces and return to kettle. Stir in vinegar and tamari.
  4. While the stew is cooking, prepare the dumpling dough (below).
  5. Bring stew to a slow boil over medium heat and drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto surface of stew. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl.
  7. Stir stew to mix well. Ladle stew into individual serving bowls and top with dumplings.
  8. Serve immediately.
  9. Delicious with cooked greens and a tomato salad.
Dumplings
  1. Cornmeal Dumplings: (Makes about 8 dumplings) In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, salt and baking powder.
  2. Blend tofu in a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Add tofu to cornmeal mixture and mix well.
Recipe Notes

Hints: For fresh tomato puree, place 3 to 4 medium-size tomatoes in a blender and blend until smooth.

 

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Anasazi Beans With Juniper

Anasazi Beans With Juniper
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Anasazi or Pinto beans with Juniper
Servings
6
Servings
6
Anasazi Beans With Juniper
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Anasazi or Pinto beans with Juniper
Servings
6
Servings
6
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. You can find juniper berries in the spice section of specialty food markets.
  2. Sort through the beans, rinse them well, cover them with cold water, and set them aside for six hours or overnight. (Or use the quick-soaking method.)
  3. Bruise the seeds and berries in a mortar, and chop the onion into small squares.
  4. Warm the oil in a wide-bottomed soup pot; add the onions, coriander seeds, juniper berries, chile and oregano. Cook together over medium heat for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Drain the beans and add them to the pot along with the fresh water. Bring to a boil; then lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Add salt to taste and continue cooking until the beans are as tender as you like them ~ probably another 30 minutes or so.
  6. When done, check the seasoning.
  7. Serve the beans in a bowl with the broth.
Recipe Notes

There are lots of tasty additions you can use -cilantro, mint, scallions, sour cream, cheese and so on. But try the beans plain first.

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Anginares Me Anitho – Artichokes With Dill

Anginares Me Anitho - Artichokes With Dill
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Artichokes and Dill go together so well in this Italian dish.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 50 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 people 50 minutes
Anginares Me Anitho - Artichokes With Dill
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Artichokes and Dill go together so well in this Italian dish.
Servings Prep Time
8 people 50 minutes
Servings Prep Time
8 people 50 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Wash artichokes well and cut off stem close to base. Have ready a bowl of cold water with the juice of 1 lemon and some lemon slices added.
  2. If desired stir in 2-3 tablespoons flour as this is quite effective in preventing discoloration.
  3. As each artichoke is prepared, rub cut surfaces with a lemon slice from the bowl and place in bowl until all are prepared. Cook as soon as possible after preparation.
  4. Remove 3 or 4 layers of leaves until the tender inner leaves remain. Scoop out choke and pink thorny leaves from centre, using a spoon or melon ball scoop. Cut in half.
  5. In a large pan gently fry spring onion in oil until soft.
  6. Add juice of 1/2 lemon, water, about 2 teaspoons salt and a good grinding of pepper. Bring to the boil.
  7. Drain prepared artichokes and add to pan with dill. Return to a slow simmer, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes or until artichokes are tender.
  8. Strain cooking liquid into a pan and boil until reduced to half original quantity (about 1-1/2 cups).
  9. Keep artichokes hot in a slow oven.
  10. Mix cornflour to a paste with a little cold water and stir into simmering liquid. Stir until thickened and bubbling and leave to simmer gently.
  11. Beat eggs in a mixing bowl until light and frothy and gradually add remaining lemon juice.
  12. Gradually pour simmering stock into eggs, beating constantly.
  13. Return to pan and stir over low heat for a minute or 2 to cook the egg.
  14. Pile artichokes on a warm platter, pour sauce on top and sprinkle with chopped dill.
  15. Serve as a light meal or as a first course.
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Artichoke Saute

Artichoke Saute
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Tomatoes, Artichokes, and mushrooms.
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Artichoke Saute
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Tomatoes, Artichokes, and mushrooms.
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Bend back outer petals of artichokes until they snap off easily near base. Edible portion of pedals should remain on artichoke hearts. Continue to snap off and discard petals until central core of pale green petals is reached.
  2. Cut off stems and top 2 inches of artichokes; discard. Trim outer dark green layer from artichoke bottoms. Cut artichokes in half lengthwise. Cut out center pedals and fuzzy centers. Cut each half in fourths lengthwise. Dip or rub all surfaces with lemon juice.
  3. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil; stir in prepared artichokes, sugar, and tarragon.
  4. Add wine and water and cook until artichokes are tender; salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Stir in mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are tender.
  6. Stir in tomato; cook until tomato is thoroughly heated.
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Artichokes & Peas

Artichokes & Peas
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Artichokes and Peas make a great side dish.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 40 minutes
Artichokes & Peas
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Artichokes and Peas make a great side dish.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 40 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Slice the upper 2/3 of the leaves off the artichokes, then break off the remaining leaves, snapping them off at the base. Trim off the dark green stubs, going around the artichoke with a paring knife. Cut them in quarters, remove the fuzzy choke and slice each quarter into pieces 1/4-to-1/2-inch thick. As you work, rub the cut surfaces with lemon and put them in a bowl with the lemon juice and water to cover.
  2. Gently warm the olive oil with half the basil. When it is fairly hot, but not sizzling, add the onions and the sliced artichokes.
  3. Salt lightly and give them a stir to coat them with the oil, then add 3/4 cup water and cook over a medium-low flame. As the water cooks off, add more, in 1/2-cup increments until the artichokes are cooked, about 25 minutes.
  4. Add the peas and continue cooking until they are done.
  5. Let any liquids reduce until they are syrupy.
  6. Taste and season with salt. Add the rest of the basil, the parsley and the butter or olive oil.
  7. To brighten the flavors, stir in a little lemon juice or champagne vinegar to taste.
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Asparagus Strudel

Asparagus Strudel
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A German favorite made with Asparagus.
Servings
6
Passive Time
60 minutes
Servings
6
Passive Time
60 minutes
Asparagus Strudel
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A German favorite made with Asparagus.
Servings
6
Passive Time
60 minutes
Servings
6
Passive Time
60 minutes
Ingredients
Vegetarian Yogurt & Herb Dressing
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400˚ F.
  2. Saute the onions in 2 tablespoons of the butter or Vegetarian margarine for 10 minutes, until soft but not browned.
  3. In another pan, heat 4 tablespoons of the butter and saute the crumbs until crisp.
  4. Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan.
  5. Spread one phyllo pastry sheet out on a large board and brush with butter. Put another pastry sheet on top and brush with more butter. Repeat until all sheets have been used.
  6. Spread the onions evenly on top of the pastry, keeping the edges clear.
  7. Put the asparagus over the top of the onions and sprinkle with three-quarters of the crumbs and the parsley.
  8. Fold over 2 inches all around the pastry, then fold the long edges over to make a roll.
  9. Place the roll, seam side down, on a baking sheet and bend it around into a horseshoe shape. Brush with remaining melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining crumbs.
  10. Bake for 40 minutes, until golden and crisp.
  11. Garnish with parsley sprigs, lemon slices and asparagus tips.
  12. Combine Yogurt and Herb Dressing ingredients, and serve with Strudel.
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