January 1st, 2009 by alice
Tags: Chickpea, Curry
INGREDIENTS
- 400gcanned chick-peas(drained and rinsed)
- 1tablespoonoil
- 1onion(chopped)
- 1garlic clove(crushed)
- 2inches piecegingerroot(grated)
- 1/4teaspoonred chili powder
- 1/2teaspooncumin powder
- 1/4teaspooncoriander powder
- 1/4teaspoonturmeric
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1fresh tomato or200 gcanned tomatoes
- 1pinchgaram masala
DIRECTIONS
- Heat a deep saucepan or a medium sized wok and add the oil or butter followed by the onions and garlic.
- Fry the mixture till the onions are caramelised. Then add the salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric and red chilli powders. Mix for a minute and tip in the tomatoes. Cook the sauce until it begins to thicken.
- Add ΒΌ cup of water and stir. Then tip in the chickpeas and mix. Mash a few of the chickpeas while mixing.
- Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Then add the ginger and the garam masala.
- Cook for another minute and serve.
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January 1st, 2009 by alice
Tags: Foil, Potatoes
INGREDIENTS
- 5mediumpotatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1onion, sliced
- 6tablespoonsbutteror margarine
- 2tablespoons mincedparsley(dried or fresh)
- 1tablespoonworcestershire sauce
- 1/3cup shreddedcheddar cheese
- 1/3cupchicken broth
- salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Place potatoes and onions on a large piece of heavy duty foil(I usually use 2-3 sheets of foil).
- Dot with butter.
- Combine cheese, parsley and Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; sprinkle over potatoes.
- Fold up edges of foil and add chicken broth.
- Seal tightly.
- Grill over medium heat for 35-40 minutes or until done.
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January 1st, 2009 by alice
Tags: Bean, Butter, Patties
INGREDIENTS
- 1tablespoonolive oil
- 100g cannedbutter beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4onion, roughly chopped
- 1garlic clove
- 50gvegetarian parmesan cheese, grated
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
- place the olive oil, seasoning, butter beans, onion, garlic and Parmesan into a food processor and blend, until smooth.
- Heat some oil in a frying pan and divide the mixture into four.
- Place into the pan and fry for two minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
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January 1st, 2009 by alice
Tags: Emeril, Potato, Salad
INGREDIENTS
- 14smallred potatoes, 2 1/2 lb(boiled and sliced)
- 6slicesbacon, fried and crumbled
- 6 slicedhard-boiled eggs
- 1/3cupcelery
- 1/3cuponions
- 1cupranch dressing
- 2tablespoonsparsley
- 1teaspoonsalt
DIRECTIONS
- When boiling the potatoes I did not peel them.When I cubed them I did take out the peeling that was just hanging, but didn’t worry if some got into the salad.
- Place sliced potatoes and eggs in serving dish.
- Sprinkle celery and onion on potatoes.
- Mix up ranch dressing and salt and pour over potatoes mixture.
- Mix gently.
- Garnish with parsley and bacon.
- Serve immediately or keep warm.
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January 1st, 2009 by alice
Tags: Quiche, Rice, Wild
INGREDIENTS
- 1/3cup of julianne stripsCanadian bacon
- 1smallonion, diced
- 1unbaked pie shell(I cheat and buy the frozen)
- 1cup shreddedmonterey jack cheese
- 1cupcooked wild rice
- 3eggs
- 1 1/2cupslight cream
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 1dashhot pepper sauce
DIRECTIONS
- Heat Oven to 350.
- Fry Canadian Bacon and onion until onion is cooked through.
- Spread mixture evenly in pie shell.
- Sprinkle with cheese and Wild Rice.
- Whip eggs, cream, salt and hot pepper sauce until well blended.
- Pour over Wild Rice mixture.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until center of Quiche is set.
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