Archive for the ‘Vegeterian’ Category

Easy Fried Eggplant

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Recipe
Easy Fried Eggplant
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups dry bread crumbs
Method
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in crumbs, and place in hot oil. Fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Dee’s Mexican Rice

Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Recipe
Dee’s Mexican Rice
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
2 teaspoons paprika
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 green onions
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup pre-cooked corn kernels
2 small tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup ketchup
2 cups cooked rice
salt to taste
Method
Heat oil in a wok-style pan with turmeric, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, chili flakes, and cayenne pepper. Add the green onions and the green peppers; saute 1 to 2 minutes over medium-high heat.
Add corn and tomatoes and saute until tomatoes release their juices. Add ketchup and stir until mixed.
Add rice and stir until heated thoroughly. Salt to taste.

Buttered and Slammed Baked Potatoes

Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Recipe
Buttered and Slammed Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
Preparation – 5 minutes, cooking time – 1 1/2 hours

1 large potato, 9 oz
1 tsp olive oil
Sea salt
Small pat of butter

Method
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Scrub the potato and dry throughly. prick in several places with a fork and rub in the olive oil; sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Bake for 1 1/2 hours until the potato feels soft when gently squeezed.
Wrap the potato in a clean towel and slam it down onto a board; alternatively, place the potato on a serving plate with a dish towel on top and hit it with your fist. Both these slamming methods work really well because the force breaks up the potato into fluffy grains and usually causes a natural split.
Drop the butter into the split and sprinkle in a little more salt. Eat immediately or serve with your choise of topping:
Here are some favorites:
- sour cream and chives
- tuna and garlic mayo
- cream cheese and smoked salmon
- curried baked beans with Cheddar
- sauteed leeks, cream cheese and black pepper

Eggplant Chili Jackets

Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Recipe
Eggplant Chili Jackets
Ingredients
Preparation – 15 minutes, cooking time – 25 minutes

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 red chili, roughly chopped
2 large eggplants, cubed
2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup red wine
14 oz can chopped plum tomatoes
14 oz can cannellini beans, drained
Sea salt and ground black pepper
4 baked potatoes

Method
Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion, garlic, and chili for 2 minutes over a moderate heat.
Add the eggplant and rosemary and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes until beginning to soften.
Pour in the wine and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes and beans, season to taste, then cover and
cook for 25 minutes and stirring from time to time.
Divide between hot, buttered baked potatoes and serve straight away.

Sauteed Cabbage with Fennel

Friday, July 18th, 2008
Recipe
Sauteed Cabbage with Fennel
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fennel seeds
3 scallions, minced
4 cups shredded cabbage
2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Method
In a very large skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add garlic, fennel, scallions, and cabbage and saute until cabbage is cooked through but still crunchy, about 5 minutes.
Place cabbage mixture in a large serving bowl, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve hot.

Mexican Bean Pie

Monday, July 14th, 2008
Recipe
Mexican Bean Pie
Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
1/2 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
ground black pepper to taste
5 (10 inch) whole wheat tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup salsa (optional)
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
Method
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10 inch round cake pan or springform pan.
In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, mix black beans, pinto beans, refried beans, olives, corn, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Season with cumin, chili power, and black pepper. Cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes.
Lay one tortilla flat on the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Spread 1/4 of the bean mixture on the tortilla. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese lightly over the bean mixture. Repeat layering, ending with a tortilla. Top with remaining Cheddar cheese.
Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve with salsa and sour cream for garnish.

Delectable Carrot Fritters

Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Recipe
Delectable Carrot Fritters
Ingredients
2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
6 tablespoons shallots, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
6 cups grated carrots
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 cup bearnaise sauce
Method
In a large bowl, combine flour, milk, shallots, parsley, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Gently fold in the carrots; be careful not to overmix. Cover, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep fat fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lower the batter by heaping tablespoonful into the hot oil. Do not crowd the fritters, fry only a few at a time. Fry until fritters are golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove fritters with a slotted spoon and drain well on paper towels. Serve immediately with Bearnaise sauce.

Marinated Tofu

Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Recipe
Marinated Tofu
Ingredients
1 pound tofu, plain or seasoned
1 (12 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
Method
Drain tofu and cut into slices or cubes, depending upon your recipe. Place in a shallow dish, and coat with barbeque sauce. Cover, and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook with a small amount of sauce, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. Return tofu to the baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes.

Broccoli And Artichoke Casserole

Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Recipe
Broccoli And Artichoke Casserole
Ingredients
14 oz can artichoke hearts
1/2 cup butter
8 oz cream cheese (soft)
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 ea 10 oz. broccoli chopped
1 x Saltine cracker crumbs
Method
Grease 1 1/2 casserole dish. Place artichoke hearts in bottom, quartered and drained.
Combine butter, cream cheese and lemon juice. Add broccoli that’s been cooked and drained. Pour mixture over artichokes. Top with crumbs.
Bake uncovered 25 minutes 350 degree oven. For zip add garlic powder, Worcestershire, salt, Tabasco.

Spaghetti and Tomato Bake

Friday, July 11th, 2008
Recipe
Spaghetti and Tomato Bake
Ingredients
# 8 oz.(225g) tomatoes, peeled and sliced
# 4 oz. (100g) cooked spaghetti
# 3 oz. (75g) grated cheese
# half a pint of white sauce (See Hookery Cookery Healthy Eating section)
# 1 egg
# salt and pepper
# pinch of tarragon
# pinch of sugar
Method
# Place half the tomatoes in a greased ovenproof dish
# Add salt and pepper, a pinch of tarragon and a pinch of sugar
# Cover with half the spaghetti and half the cheese
# Repeat the layers finishing with cheese, reserving a little to sprinkle over the dish before baking
# Make up the white sauce, cool a little then add the beaten egg
# Pour the sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese
# Bake for about 25 minutes in a moderate oven (325F, Gas Mark 3, 170C