These are quick and delicious. I have added asparagus to this several times and it is so delicious!…
Hot Bean Dip
My kids love this so much! Sam calls this dish “Meat Beans”. (Calling anything meat-like is the ultimate compliment for Sam!)If strapped for time, this can be made in the microwave, though it isn’t nearly as good….
Refried Beans Without the Refry
For that extra special mexican meal. Tastes a little less like canned dog food than what you get from a can of refried beans. These are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker. This recipe will yield flavorful, fat-free refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeno, and cumin.
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Cucumber Raita
Simple, refreshing and cooling. I recommend halving this recipe and serve it with any Indian dish. An essential part of any Indian feast….
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….
Aloo Gobi (Mom’s Cauliflower Curry)
Quick, tasty and hot tomato-y cauliflower dish. Serve with rice. We also serve with cucumber raita and a little pita bread on the side….