Spinach and Avocado Panini

Ingredients:
Ripe avocado – you won’t need the whole if you’re making just one sandwich.

Handful of baby spinach

American cheese

Goat cheese (mine had olives in it)

Rye bread

Butter

Chimichuri

Panini press

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Fish Tacos

A great alternative to the regular tacos we make for Mexican night. Clean, fresh flavors that will please anyone's palate!

Ingredients

Tilapia
Red Cabbage
Tartar Sauce
Coriander
Onion
Jalapeno (optional)
Tortillas

Batter

1 cup All purpose flour
1 Egg
Soda Water
Pinch Salt
Pinch corn starch

Method

1) Cut Tilapia fish into small pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper
2) Make the batter with the above ingredients
3) Place all pieces of fish into the batter and fry until golden brown
4) For the taco filling, chop red cabbage, onion, jalapeno and coriander
5) Enjoy the fish tacos with your favorite tortilla and tartar sauce

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Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Smaller and spicier than bell-peppers, poblanos are good for stuffing. Halve them lengthwise, and use a paring knife to cut out the ribs and seeds. This recipe can be used as a main entree or an appetizer. I make this dish when I get tired of making the usual Mexican dishes such as tacos and enchiladas. 

INGREDIENTS

1 can whole tomatoes in puree

1 jalapeno chile, chopped

2 small onions, chopped

3 garlic cloves

salt and ground pepper

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese

1 teaspoon ground cumin

4 large poblano chiles, halved lengthwise, seeds removed

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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chicken lettuce wraps

1lbs ground chicken

1 can of chipotle peppers in adobe sauce – you will only need 1 pepper

2 tbsp of Chili and Lime seasoning – if you do not have use ½ tbsp of lime juice, and ½ tbsp of chili powder or to taste

1 medium onion

Salt and pepper to taste

Butter lettuce

Directions:

Sauté chopped onions until translucent

Add in ground chicken, chipotle pepper, chili and lime seasonings, and salt

Cook the chicken and break it up as cooking with a flat spoon

Make sure chicken is thoroughly cooked and sever on butter lettuce

You can use a variety of different topics such as sour crème, guacamole, and salsa

*Picture shows an home made tortilla wrapped around the lettuce wrap. 

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Masala Burger

Ingredients:

1lb of ground chicken (or turkey or beef)

1 CGG cube or 1 tbsp of chili, 1tbsp of ginger, 1 tbsp of garlic

1 medium onion

½ tbsp of oil

½ tbsp of turmeric

1 tbsp of garam masala (or any meat masala)

Salt to taste (a little more than ½ tbsp)

1 cup chopped spinach

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BBQ Chicken Flatbread

Ingredients

Chicken breasts
Chipotle peppers
BBQ Sauce
Feta Cheese
Smoked Gouda Cheese
Onion
Cherry tomato
Cilantro
Whole wheat flat-bread

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Tofu Parm

{Parul's dish}

Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 25-30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs (Italian with Parmesan cheese)

2 eggs

1 (12 ounce) pack of extra firm or firm tofu (organic preferred)

1 bottle of tomato sauce

5 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

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Manicotti with Sausage

{ borrowed this recipe from here. I made slight variations}

Fonduta sauce:

• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• A few slices of American cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Filling:

·         2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

·         1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage, casings removed

·         1 large onion, finely chopped

·         4 cloves garlic, minced

·         1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning (Giada would cringe if she knew I used a mix!)

·         salt

·         pepper

·         1/2 cup whole milk ricotta

·         12 manicotti shells

·         1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce

 

FOR VEGETARIAN: substitute spinach and mushrooms for sausage.

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Goat Cheese and Red Pepper Jelly Sandwiches

 

Red Pepper Jelly:

¾ lbs. of red bell peppers (about 2)

1 habanero pepper

1½ tablespoons of pectin

1 ½ cups sugar

1/3 cup vinegar

½ tablespoon butter

A pinch of salt

 

 

 

 

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4th of July Grilled Cheese

Ingredients for apx 6 sandwiches:

• sourdough bread (or any sliced bread of your choice)
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots (i bought carrots and shredded at home vs buying them from the grocery store, which tend to be dry and too thick for this sandwich)
• 1/4 cup diced tomatoes (remove seeds)
• habenero cheese slices (watch out, these will add some fireworks in your mouth!)
• purple potato, peeled, sliced 1/2 inch.  (I used about 8 of the fingerling little potatoes)
• fresh grated garlic
• black pepper
• salt
• your favorite bbq sauce

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Rotla

Ingredients

1 cup Bajri Flour
1/2 cup Whole Wheat flour
2 tbps Oil
Water

Method

Mix both flours together
Mix in the oil until thoroughly combined
Add lukewarm water and knead into a soft dough. Keep kneading for 3 to 4 minutes until the dough is very smooth
Roll it on a rolling board using a little whole wheat flour
Place it on a hot tava
Cook it for a minute on a high flame, turn the rotla and cook the other side for one more minute on a high flame or till brown spots appears.
Again turn it and cook it on an open high flame till the rotla puffs up
Spread a little butter ontop once the rotla is done.

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Kathiyawadi Kichdi

Ingredients

1 cup shortgrain rice
3/4 cup split moong dhal with husk
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons salt.
1 dollop of butter or ghee
Method

Mix rice and dhal together in a steel container
Add water until its approx half a finger above the rice and dhal
Mix in the turmeric, salt and ghee/butter

Place container in the pressure cooker and let it cook for 2 whistles.

Serve hot with cold chaas

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Ringan (Baingan) Bharthu

Ingredients:

- 1 large eggplant

- two medium tomatoes chopped in small cubes

- loosely chopped cilantro

- 1/2 cup green onions (scallions)

- 1 tbs grated ginger

- 1.5 tbs grated garlic

- 1 tsp whole jeera (cumin seeds)

- 1 tsp ground jeera (cumin seeds) powder

- salt to taste

- 1 tbs finely minced green chillies (add more if you like it spicy)

- 1 tsp ground coriander seeds powder

- 1 tsp turmeric powder

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Tameta Sev Shak

Ingredients:

Serving size 6

5 medium sized tomatoes

1 cube of the spicy paste (garlic, ginger, chili)

1 tbsp garam masala

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

½ tbsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp cumin and coriander powder

1 tbsp oil to cook

1 cup of sev- or you can add “fresh” sev

Salt

1-2 cups of water

Corn starch (if necessary)

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Naan Pizza

Chicken or Paneer Tikka Masala
Naan
Mozzarella Cheese
Habanera cheese
Onion
Cilantro for garnish

Direction for the Chicken or Paneer Tikka masala found here. Just substitute the paneer for chicken in the recipe. And instead of grilled you can cook it in a pan/pot.

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Masala Pasta

1 box of pasta

1 package of sausage (I usually use Turkey but this time did Veggie)

2 tablespoon garam masala

2 tablespoon of spicy paste

1 table spoon of oil

½ teaspoon of cumin

½ teaspoon of mustard seeds

1 onion

1 bell pepper – green and red

1 tablespoon of corn starch

Turmeric

Salt and pepper

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Chaat house roll

Ingredients: sushi rice, nori, julienned cucumber, chick peas and seasoned mashed potato, topped with raita

Sushi rice:

Ingredients: 1) Cup of short grain Japanese rice, usually says "sushi rice" on the bag. 2) seasoned rice vinegar mixture 3) water

- for every 1 cup of rice, you'll need 1 1/4 cup water. Cook rice thoroughly. While its hot, sprinkle 1.5 tablespoon of seasoned rice mixture.  Let the rice cool to room temperature, you could use a fan to speed up the process. Cover with a wet paper towel to prevent drying

Raita:

Ingredients: 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup of shredded cucumber (squeeze out some water if you can), 2 cloves grated garlic, salt, 3 finely chopped or ground green chillies

-mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl and cool in refrigerator until ready to serve

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Green monkey roll

Ingredients: Sushi rice, nori, fried tofu, pickled cucumber and asparagus, topped with cilantro spicy mayo

Sushi rice:

Ingredients: 1) Cup of short grain Japanese rice, usually says "sushi rice" on the bag. 2) seasoned rice vinegar mixture 3) water

- for every 1 cup of rice, you'll need 1 1/4 cup water. Cook rice thoroughly. While its hot, sprinkle 1.5 tablespoon of seasoned rice mixture.  Let the rice cool to room temperature, you could use a fan to speed up the process. Cover with a wet paper towel to prevent drying

Creamy green "spicy mayo":

Ingredients: 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, 4 garlic cloves, 4-5 green chillies depending on your taste, salt, dash of black pepper, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 4 tablespoons sour cream, 2 tablespoons water

- everything in a high power blender to get a creamy consistency

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Crunchy bhindi aloo roll

Ingredients: Sushi rice, nori, okra, crispy potato, crushed papad

Sushi rice:

Ingredients: 1) Cup of short grain Japanese rice, usually says "sushi rice" on the bag. 2) seasoned rice vinegar mixture 3) water

- for every 1 cup of rice, you'll need 1 1/4 cup water. Cook rice thoroughly. While its hot, sprinkle 1.5 tablespoon of seasoned rice mixture.  Let the rice cool to room temperature, you could use a fan to speed up the process. Cover with a wet paper towel to prevent drying

Creamy green "spicy mayo":

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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

So delicious and healthy! A very versatile dish, you can use any variety of ingredients to stuff the peppers with, but be sure to try this recipe ladies =)

Ingredients

6 large sweet peppers

2 cups cooked brown rice

3 small tomatoes, chopped

1 cup frozen corn, thawed

1 small sweet onion, chopped

1/3 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

4 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

3 garlic cloves, minced

salt

pepper

3/4 cup meatless spaghetti sauce

Red marchu - add according to taste

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