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
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VEGETARIAN SHEPHERDS PIE:
ReplyDelete4 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
FRIED BANANAS:
ReplyDelete4 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