Category Vegetables

Spicy Sautéed Cucumbers

2 medium-sized cucumbers, peeled and sliced thickly 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/4 teaspoon chili powder optional: a few cherry or grape tomatoes, whole optional: angel hair spinach pasta, cooked In a…

Sautéed Baby Bok Choy

2 tablespoons canola oil 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced 1 ½-inch piece ginger root, peeled and minced (or substitute 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger) 1/8 teaspoon red cayenne pepper, ground 1/2 to 3/4 pound of baby bok choy cleaned, with…

Vegetable Powder

1 (two pound or 32 ounce) bag of frozen, chopped, mixed vegetables (like broccoli, carrots & cauliflower) Spread vegetables out on dehydrator trays. Dehydrate at 140 degrees for 13 hours. Put half of the dried vegetables in a blender and…

Kale Chips

5 cups gently packed curly kale (stripped from stalk, torn into pieces a little larger than bite-size, rinsed and dried well) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 tablespoons sesame seeds…

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Combine cauliflower florets, olive oil, hoisin sauce, Sriracha sauce, salt, and…

Armenian Blistered Eggplant Dip

4 small eggplants (3 pounds total) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground sumac 1/4 teaspoon cracked black…

Misir Wot (Ethiopian lentil stew)

1-1/2 cups (8-3/4 ounces) dried split red lentils 1/4 cup canola oil 1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped 3 teaspoons berbere 1/4 teaspoon ground nigella seeds (also called Charnushka) 2…

Eggplant Curry

1 eggplant (about 1 pound), cut into 2″ by 1″ planks or 1/2″ thick half circles a little kosher salt, ground turmeric vegetable oil, for frying 1-1/2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds 5 curry leaves 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1…

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