Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice 3 cups water ½ cup green peas (Optional) 1 tsp Cumin seed (opt) 1 Bay leaf (opt) Salt to taste Directions: Wash Rice Add water, salt green peas, and cumin seed Cook covered till water boils Keep half covered and cook for 5 minutes at lower (1 or 2) temp … Continue reading Indian Rice
White Chole
Ingredients: 1 cup (8 ounces) garbanzo beans 5 cups water ½ onion, grated 3 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed) 2 tsp ground ginger ½ tsp baking soda 2 Tbs oil 3 Tbs crushed tomatoes (can use tomato paste or fresh crushed tomatoes) 6 ounces unflavored soy or coconut yogurt (available at Publix or Earth Fare) … Continue reading White Chole
Baba Ghannouj
Ingredients: 1 medium-sized eggplant ¼ cup raw tahini ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 scant tsp salt 2 cloves garlic 1 ½ tsps olive oil Directions: Roast eggplant over a grill for 30-40 minutes. Alternatively, place in a hot oven (400 degrees F) and roast for around 45 minutes. Let cool enough to handle and … Continue reading Baba Ghannouj
Tabbouleh
Ingredients: Generous ½ cup fine bulgur wheat 2 ½ cups parsley, chopped ½ cup finely chopped green onions ¼ cup finely chopped mint 1 1/1 to 2 Tbsps olive oil 2 Tbsps lemon juice 1 ½ tsps salt sumac (optional) 2 firm ripe tomatoes, chopped Directions: Soak bulgur wheat in a bowl with cold water … Continue reading Tabbouleh
Koushari
Ingredients: 1 cup rice ½ cup vermicelli pasta 1 cup garbanzos or (1 can rinsed) 1 cup macaroni noodles 1 cup brown lentils 1 cup tomato sauce (store bought or homemade) 5 onions, diced large Directions: Rinse and sort lentils. Cover with 3 cups of water, bring to a boil and simmer until tender. Fry vermicelli … Continue reading Koushari
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Adapted from daringgourmet.com Ingredients: 1 cup canned pineapple juice ,see note 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar ⅓ cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (GF) For the Cornstarch Slurry: 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water Directions: Place all of the ingredients, except for the cornstarch slurry, … Continue reading Sweet and Sour Sauce
