There is nothing fancy here. Just down-home cooking. Simple. Flavorful. And CHEAP! And did I mention easy? I usually prefer red lentils but in some recipes you just have to use the green (brown) ones that you can get in any grocery store. This soup is excellent served over brown rice….
Moroccan Lentil Soup
This soup is deliciously spicy, completely vegetarian, has no cholesterol, and is high in protein and fiber. It is brimming with vegetables, chickpeas, white beans, and red lentils, and seasoned with cardamom, garam masala, cumin, and fresh ginger. Great served over brown rice.My kids will eat this. …
Garlicky Lentil Soup
This picture looks like puke, I know, but hey, I’m no photographer. I just know that this soup is amazing and I get asked for the recipe every time I make it. (I’m not kidding!) It is simple and cheap to make. Do not make this recipe if you are not a fan of onions or garlic….
Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce
This is from my sister-in-law Renée who created a copy-cat recipe of Noodle & Co’s Spicy Peanut Sauce. I would say it is pretty darn close! And oh-so good! Serve over vegetables and rice or rice noodles. She always at least doubles or triples this recipe….
Vegetable Lo Mein
Chinese noodles, bamboo shoots, celery, bean sprouts, carrots, water chestnuts and napa cabbage in brown sauce….
Samosas
These are a lot of work, but probably my all time favorite Indian recipe. My sister Al and I can eat this whole recipe ourselves. For the record: Dijon mustard is not the best substitute for mustard seed, and sour cream is not as good as yogurt in this recipe. Believe me, in my sparsely-stocked newlywed kitchen I tried!…
Mom’s Chickpea (Garbanzo) Curry
I never make this as a stand-alone dish but we love it along with the cauliflower curry. It is very fast, fairly healthy and really good….
Ali’s Moroccan Spice Chickpeas (Tagine el Hummous)
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his blend of spices typifies Moroccan seasoning, and transforms the dish’s simple ingredients into a complex offering. This dish can be made two ways, one that centers solely on the chickpeas, and one that incorporates vegetables to add more substance. Both versions are considered a side dish, but when served with couscous or rice they become a main course….
Ali’s Spinach Curry (Tarka Saag)
From the cookbook, Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes from Jewish Communities Around the World, “The Baghdadis of Calcutta used spinach with more frequency than did their non-Jewish neighbors. Indian Jews, however, did adopt their neighbors’ love of spices, which found their way into the cuisine, as exemplified by this dish. A tarka is a mixture of hot ghee or oil and spices. The essential oils in the spices are fat solvents, and the heat contributes to the release of flavors. This dish is commonly accompanied with rice.”…
Trader Joe’s Masala
This recipe requires that you be either fortunate enough to live near a Trader Joe’s store or you have an ample supply of their Masala Simmer Sauce in your food storage! This is quick and easy. I always serve this along side of the Cauliflower Curry or Dal….