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Vegetable Spring Rolls

3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil

6 medium Chinese mushrooms,

soaked in warm water 20 minutes and sliced

2 medium onions, sliced

½ tsp (2.5 mL) chopped garlic

1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh ginger

2/3 lb (300 g) Chinese cabbage, shredded

1 cup (250 mL) celery, sliced

1 cup (250 mL) green beans, sliced

2 cup (250 mL) carrot, grated

2 oz (60 g) soybean sprouts

¼ lb (110 g) water chestnuts

¼ cup (60 mL) light soy sauce

1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil

Pinch pepper

1 ½ tbsp (20 mL) cornstarch blended with

3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable stock

12 large white or 3 tbsp (45 mL) water

¼ lb (110 g) firm bean curd, sliced

5 tbsp (75 mL) plum sauce

1 Heat oil in a wok.  Fry mushrooms, onions, garlic and ginger 1 minute.  Add remaining vegetables and stir-fry 2 minutes.  Blend in soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper.

2 Stir in combined cornstarch and vegetable stock to thicken pan juices.  Place mixture in a large pan to cool.  Divide filling into twelve portions.  Arrange spring roll wrappers with one corner towards you.  Brush edges with egg white.  Place a portion of filling onto each skin, top with sliced bean curd.  Fold lower point over filling.  Fold left and right points into center.  Brush with egg white again.  Roll up firmly  and stand on sealed edge.

3 Rolls can be deep-fried two or three at a time in vegetable oil until golden, or brushed with oil and over-baked at 350°F (180°C) for 15 to 20 minutes.  Serve with warm plum sauce.  Serves 4-6.

Reference:  “Chinese Cooking Made Easy”  Douglas Marsland

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Savory Chick Peas

This dish is best made just before serving.  Recipe unsuitable to freeze.

savory chick peasIngredients:

1  cup dried chick peas

30g ghee

2  medium onions, chopped

2  cloves garlic, crushed

2  teaspoons grated fresh ginger

½  teaspoon ground turn=meric

1  teaspoon garam masala

3  cups water

2  medium tomatoes, peeled, chopped

1  small fresh green chilli, seeded, chopped

2  bay leaves,

2  tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

1  tablespoon lemon juice

Procedure:

1.    Place chick peas in large bowl.  Cover with water, cover, stand overnight.  Rinse and drain chick peas.

2.    Heat ghee in large sauce pan, add onions, garlic and ginger, stir over medium heat for about 3 minutes (or microwave on HIGH for about 4 minutes)  or until onions are soft.  Stir in turmeric and garam masala, stir over medium heat for 1 minute (or microwave on HIGH for 1 minute).

3.    Stir in water, tomatoes, chilli, bay leaves, half the coriander and all the chick peas.  Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour (or microwave on HIGH for about 30 minutes) or until chick peas are tender; stir occasionally.

4.    Stir in remaining coriander and lemon juice.  Serves 6.

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Vegetable Curry with Coconut Cream

Recipe is best made close to serving time.  This recipe is not suitable to freeze or microwave

vegetable curry with coconut creamPaste

1  medium onion, chopped

¼  cup coconut

3  cloves garlic, chopped

2  teaspoons coriander seeds

2  teaspoons grated fresh ginger

1  teaspoon cumin seeds

1  teaspoon black mustard seeds

1  teaspoon crushed dried chillies

1  cinnamon stick

1 ½  tablespoons water

¼  teaspoon cardamom seeds

2  teaspoon whole cloves

Curry

30g ghee

2  medium tomatoes, peeled, cchopped

200g carton coconut cream

2  tablespoons plain yogurt

1  medium carrot, sliced

100g  green beans, slied

150g  cauliflower, chopped

150g  broccoli, chopped

150g  mushrooms, sliced

150g  (10) bay eggplants, chopped

½  cup chopped roasted cashew nuts

Procedure:

  1. Paste:  Blend or process all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Curry:  Melt ghee in large saucepan, add paste mixture, stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, coconut cream, and yogurt, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms and eggplants, stir over medium heat for about 4 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
  5. Stir in nuts, mix well.  Serves 4.

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Italian Beef Salad

italian beef saladIngredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 package Hamburger Helper mix for LASAGNA
3-3/4 cups hot water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 small zucchini, sliced (about 2 cups)
1 cup garbanzo beans, drained
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
Lettuce leaves
Grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure:

Cook and stir ground beef in 10-inch skillet until brown; drain. Stir in Macaroni. Sauce Mix, water and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Uncover and cook 5 minutes longer; cool 5 minutes. Mix zucchini, garbanzo beans, tomato, onion and dressing in large bowl; toss with ground beef mixture. Serve immediately or, if desired, covered and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours. Serve on lettuce leaves with cheese.

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Delightful Vege Dish

3315654065_1aa62e2fde_oIngredients:

12  pcs quail eggs

2  pcs egg, beaten

6  tbsp breadcrumbs

2  tbsp corn oil

2  segments garlic

½  cup chicharo (50 gms)

1  pc carrot, sliced

1  pc onion, medium

¼  k pechay Baguio, sliced

¼  cup celery, sliced

3-4  pcs tengang daga (optional)

2  pcs sincamas, sliced (250 gms)

1  tbsp cornstarch, diluted with water

     dash black pepper

Procedure:

  1. Fry a little and set aside.
  2. Sauté garlic and onion just enough to soften.
  3. Add all vegetables together or cook until tender crisp
  4. Add quail eggs.

Photo courtesy: flickr

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Creole Eggplant

2801596702_0600154b6cIngredient:

3  pcs eggplant (talong), sliced

½  cup breadcrumbs

1-1/2  tsp cooking oil for greasing pan

          dash ground pepper

Procedure:

  1. Parboil eggplant for 10 minutes.
  2. Put a layer of eggplant in the bottom of a casserole, then a layer of sauce, alternating with eggplant and sauce.
  3. Continue until all eggplants are used, finished with a layer of sauce.
  4. Sprinkle seasoned breadcrumbs over top and bake in a greased pan at 3500F for 30 minutes or until bubbling.

Creole Sauce

2  tbsp corn oil

1  pc onion, medium

1  pc green pepper, medium

3  pcs mushroom, canned

4-5  pcs fresh tomatoes

       dash freshly ground pepper

Procedure:

  1. Cook onion, green pepper and mushroom in corn oil over low heat for 5 minute.
  2. Add chopped tomatoes and seasonings and simmer until sauce is thick.

Photo courtesy:  static.flickr

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Coleslaw with Green Pepper

cristmasdesertdiabeticIngredient:

¼ cup  sugar

½ cup  vinegar

1 tbsp  corn oil

   dash black pepper (ground)

1 head cabbage, small, shredded

1 pc onion, medium, chopped

1 pc carrot, small

2 pcs green pepper, medium, strips

Procedure:

  1. Combine sugar, vinegar, oil and black pepper and pour over cabbage, onion, carrot and green pepper in a bowl.
  2. Cover and let stand for several hours before serving.

Photo courtesy:  photobucket

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Cauliflower/Chicharo Saute

Ingredients:

½ k cauliflower, cut into flowerettes              

3 segments garlic

1 pc onion, medium

½ tsp corn oil

100 gms pork lean, strips

1 pc carrots, cut into flowerette design

½ cup chicharo

2  pcs red pepper strips

1  stalk celery, sliced

¼  tsp salt

     dash pepper

Procedure:

  1. Separate each flowetette of cauliflower and soak in water with salt.
  2. Sauté garlic and onion in hearted oil.
  3. Add pork lean strips and cook until tender.
  4. Then add together all other vegetables and cover while cooking for 5 minutes.
  5. Adjust seasonings.

Per Serving:

5 gm fats; 10 mg cholesterol; 113 mg sodium; 80 cal calories; 5 gm carbohydrates; 8 gm protein

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Baked Stuffed Eggplant

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Ingredients:

6  pcs eggplant, medium

1   pcs onion, medium, chopped

3   pcs canned mushroom, chooped

      dash    black pepper

      dash    basil

100 gms beef, ground,

2  tbsp margarine

4 pcs tomato, chopped

¼ cup oatmeal

2  tbsp parsley, chopped

Procedure:

  1. Wash eggplant and cut in half lengthwise.
  2. Dice the pulp.
  3. Sauté the onions, mushrooms, seasonings and meat in the margarine.
  4. Stir in the tomato, chopped oatmeal and eggplant pulp.
  5. Cook until meat is slightly done.
  6. Spoon meat mixture into the eggplant shell and place in an oiled ver dish and bake 3500F for 20-30 minutes
  7. Garnish with parsley

Per Serving:

8 gm fats, 15 mg cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 92 cal calories, 11 gm carbohydrates, 5 gm protein.

Photo courtesy:  grouprecipes

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Asparagus Par Excellence

Ingredient:

1  pc onion, medium diced

1  pc green pepper, chopped

    Dash ground pepper

¼  cup water

135  gms frozen asparagus spears

1  tbsps pimiento, diced

1  tsp parsley

Procedure:

  1.  Place onion, green pepper, ground pepper and water in a skillet.
  2.  Bring to a boil.
  3.  Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4.  Add asparagus and steam for 5 minutes or until tender crisp.
  5.  Garnish with remaining ingredients.

Per Serving:

Neglible fats, 0 cholesterol, 137 mg sodium, 13 cal calories, 1 gm calories, 1 gm carbohydrateds, 0.4 gm protein

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