Saturday, July 24, 2010

*VEGGIE BITES*



AUBERGINE MELTS:

3tbsp olive oil
2 aubergines- halved lengthways
4 tomatoes
1 ball of mozzarella,drained
handful basil leaves

Heat oven to 180 degrees
Drizzle the oil over the aubergine & bake for appx 25min
Slice tomatoes & mozzarella & arrange on top of aubergine
Return to oven until cheese has melted
Scatter over the basil leaves.
Serve with couscous and green salad




ONE POT POTATO & MUSHROOM CURRY:

1tbsp oil
1 large potato chopped into chunks
1 aubergine chopped into chunks
250g button mushrooms
2-4 tbsp curry(according to taste)
150ml veggie stock
400ml coconut milk
chopped coriander-to serve

Heat oil il large saucepan-add the onion & potato
Cover & cook on low heat for appx 5min-until potatoes soften
Add mushrooms & aubergine-cook for another 5min
Stir in the curry paste,stock & coconut milk
Bring to the boil & simmer for 10minutes/until potato is tender


Stir through the coriander & serve with rice or naan bread

2 comments:

  1. VEGETARIAN SHEPHERDS PIE:

    4 cups water
    2 cups brown lentils
    1 medium onion
    2 cloves of garlic
    1 1/2 cup frozen corn
    8 large potatoes
    2 tbsp vegetable oil
    1 cup soy milk
    2 tsp salt
    1 tsp cumin
    2 cups grated carrots

    Soak the lentils for 1-2hrs
    Drain the soaking water.
    In a medium pot add 4 cups of water & the soaked lentils-boil & turn down to simmer.
    Mince the oinion & garlic,add to the lentils & the cumin.
    Simmer for 1hr/unti al the water has been absorbed.
    Peel the potatoes,boil for appx 45minutes(seperate pot)
    Drain-mash the potatoes with the salt,oil & soy milk.

    Spread the lentils into baking pan.
    Then add the corn & carrots over the lentils.
    Spread the mash on top & bake in the oven-180 degrees-15min/until golden brown.
    Serve hot

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  2. FRIED BANANAS:

    4 large bananas-halved
    50g shredded toasted coconut
    100g sugar
    2 tbsp water
    2 tsp choc syrup-to drizzle
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    2 tbsp butter

    Heat the butter in frying pan
    Gently fry the halved bananas on both sides & remove from heat.
    Sprinkle the sugar into the pan,add the water & bring to the boil-it will dissolve & caramelize
    Put the bananas in the mixture then add the vanilla.
    Place the caramelized bananas on plate,decorate with coconut & drizzle with choc syrup.
    Eat whilst warm with yoghurt/vanilla ice cream

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