Showing posts with label Vegetarian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegetarian. Show all posts

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Wesley's Easy Hummus mix

Blend the following together:

1 can chickpeas
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp cumin/jeera/dhanya
1tsp salt
lemon juice to taste

:)

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Red Lentil Dahl

Ingredients

 - 500g dried red lentils
 - 1 1/2 large onions (or two medium ones) chopped
 - 2 tsp crushed garlic
- 1-2 tsp Garam Masala
 - 1-2 tsp crished Ginger
 - 8 Cumin seeds
 - 1 tsp ground Coriander
 - 2 tsp Black mustard seeds
 - 1 Star anise
 - 1 tsp Salt
 - Olive oil
 - 1 tsp ground black Pepper
 - Medium bunch of fresh coriander or parsley leaves 

Method

  1. In a large pan, fry the onions, ginger and garlic together till browned.
  2. Add the spices and seeds and stir well. Add the lentils and add the amount of water recommended on the packaging/ cover the lentils. Cook for about 20 min (check from time to time if it needs a bit more water)
  3. Once the lentils are soft and starting to dissolve fish out the star anise. You can blend the mixture in the blender if you want a smoother consistency.
  4. Chop the fresh coriander or parsley and add to the mixture for flavour.

    Serve as is, or with rice.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Inez's Awesome Coleslaw Salad

You'll need:

Salad:
1/2 cup Sliced Almonds (toasted)
1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds (toasted)
1 packed of Two Minute Noodles (discard the flavour sachet)
1 bunch of spring onions or chives
2 baby cabbages
1 cup petit pois




Dressing:
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup (wine) vinegar
1 tablespoon soya sauce
1/4 tsp sesame oil (optional)

1 stock cube dissolved in a quarter cup of hot water


Method:

After toasting the nuts and seeds, break the two minute noodles into very small pieces. Julienne the vegetables finely to give the salad a nice texture. Mix the dressing and dribble it over the salad. Voila!