Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Mattar Paneer

20 ounces panir (cubed)
2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons ghee
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
1 small onion
1/4 teaspoon ginger
3 -4 garlic cloves
2 large tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon sugar
salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
3/4 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 cup water (or as needed)
1 cup peas
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Directions:

1
Heat oil and fry paneer cubes till they turn golden brown. Set aside.
2
In a separate pot, heat oil (or ghee) and mustard and cumin seeds, until they turn color and sputter.
3
Add chopped onions, ginger and garlic and cook until onions soften.
4
Add tomato, salt, sugar, and cook till the tomatoes soften.
5
Then add garam masala, chilli powder, turmeric powder coriander powder and cumin powder.
6
Add the water and stir it in, using your discretion depending on how dry the dish is. If you added too much water, just let it simmer away until much of it evaporates - you want your tomatoes soft anyway.
7
Add the peas.
8
Cook just until the peas are tender.
9
Pour in the cream, mix, and add the paneer and let simmer on medium heat for the paneer to absorb the flavors.
10
Garnish with cilantro.

From food.com. We loved this!



Sunday, July 31, 2011

Black Bean Burgers

In a small bowl, mix:

2T flax
6T water

In a food processor, mix:

2 seeded jalapenos
4 cloves of garlic
2 cans drained and rinsed black beans
2 t salt

In a large mixing bowl, add the flax and the black beans and:

1c bread crumbs
4T tomato sauce
2 cans drained and rinsed black beans

Form into 16 patties. Grill or fry for about 5m on each side. Serve with whatever burger toppings you like, but I'm particularly fond of srirachi mixed with mayo and thinly sliced red bell peppers.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Pioneer Woman's Breakfast Burritos

We loved these.

Layer in a tortilla:

scrambled eggs
sausage
tator tots
chopped onion
diced canned jalapenos
sliced tomatoes

Monday, July 11, 2011

Fresh Stawberry Pie

(1) Bake your favorite pie crust.

(2) Mix 1c of sugar with 2T corn starch in a small saucepan. Add 1c of water and cook over medium heat until thick. Remove from heat; add one package of strawberry Jell-O and cool.

(3) Put 1lb. whole or sliced strawberries in the pie crust and pour the goo over it. Chill until set.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Black Bean Salad

Combine:

1 can drained black beans
1.5 cups frozen corn (thawed)
1 c chopped tomato
1/2 c oil-and-vinegar dressing
1/2 c chopped cilantro
1/4 c red onion, diced

Serve that mixture over lettuce, with crushed tortilla chips and grilled pork or chicken strips.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Creamy Veggie Soup

Saute over medium heat:

1T olive oil
1.5 c onions
1 T curry powder
4 c cauliflower (I used frozen, still frozen when I put it in)
1/2 t salt
2 c diced zucchini

Run through the food processor, return to pot, add 2 c water and lots of seasoning salt.

Weird Chicken Salad

An odd combination of ingredients, but very yummy.

Combine and chill:

1 cup diced cooked chicken
3 diced celery ribs
1/4 c diced purple onion
2T golden raisins
1/2 c mayo
2 t sugar
2 t lime juice
1 t curry powder
1/4 t salt
2 c diced strawberries

Serve over lettuce.

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