a few recipes

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Awesome Spicy Black Bean Chili

Frijoles de Splendor (a chilli-like black bean recipe)

Masoor Dal

Pineapple Pie Dessert Pizza

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Recipe from Margot

 

Awesome Spicy Black Bean Chili

 

Ingredients:

 

+ 2 tsp olive or vegetable oil

+ 1 large onion, chopped

+ 1 large green bell pepper, chopped

+ 1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped

+ 1 Tablespoon chili powder

+ 1 tsp cumin

+ 1 tsp oregano

+ 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

+ (1) 14 oz. can diced tomatoes

+ (2) 16 oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained (OR 1 can

black beans & one can kidney beans)

+ 1 cup corn

+ 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

 

Directions:

 

Add chopped onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic and oil to

large skillet. Cook over medium heat until vegies are soft

(about 5 mins). Add spices, tomatoes (undrained)and beans and

simmer for 15 mins. Stir in corn, cook 2 mins. Add cilantro

and serve.

 

-You can add water for a 'soupier' consistency.

 

-Use only one jalapeno and omit the cayenne if you don't like

spicy.

 

-This recipe is great for big groups, and the recipe can be

stretched by serving the chili over elbow macaroni. Enjoy!

 

Serves: 5-6

 

Preparation time: 30 mins

 

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Recipe from Erika Grace Nelson egnelson

 

Frijoles de Splendor (a chilli-like black bean recipe)

 

Ingredients:

 

+ 2-15 0z cans of black beans, or 1 can black beans and 1

your choice

+ 1-15oz can diced tomatoes

+ 1 large red pepper

+ 1 small dried hot chilli

+ 1 small onion

+ 1/4 tsp cumin

+ a few dashes each of salt, pepper, chilli powder and

paprika

+ 2 tbsp vegetable oil

+ small clove(s) garlic

+ tortillas or cooked rice (optional)

 

Directions:

 

Chop the pepper and onion. In a large skilet, heat the oil and

add the pepper and onion. Cook until tender. Add the tomatoes

and spices and cook for about 5 min. Meanwhile, drain the

beans slightly (until the liquid coming out of the can becomes

colored). Then add the beans. Cook for about 15-20 minutes (if

you can wait that long; the longer you wait the better it

tastes...esp. very good as leftovers!)

 

Then it is finished. Now it can be served over rice in a

tortilla, just over rice, just in a tortilla, plain or anything

else you can think of!

 

*Note: this recipe is medium-hot. For a milder recipe, omit

the hot chilli*

 

Serves: about 5

 

Preparation time: about 40 min

 

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Recipe from my friend Meg from Pakistan -Sheila C.

 

Masoor Dal

 

Ingredients:

 

+ 1 cup red lentils (they actually look orange)

+ 1 teaspoon coriander powder

+ 1/2 teaspoon Indian chili powder (cayenne can be used in a

pinch)

+ 1 teaspoon salt

+ 3 cups water (you can adjust this to desired thick/thinness

of dal)

+ 4 tablespoons oil (or less)

+ 1 teaspoon prepared minced garlic

 

Directions:

 

Rinse the lentils and pick out any impurities. Add water,

coriander powder, chili powder and salt. Cook over a medium

low heat until beans are mushy but still retaining some

distinctive texture. (You may want to adjust the water and/or

cooking time to the consistency that you prefer.)

 

When the lentils are nearly finished cooking, saute the garlic

in the oil on a low heat until it's golden, with a tinge of

brown. Add this to the dal.

 

Stir and serve. Adjust seasonings as desired.

 

As simple as this recipe is, it is truly delicious and

satisfying. Coupled with steamed basmati rice it is a complete

protein and very nutritious. You need only add some vegetables

on the side for a beautifully balanced meal.

 

Serves: 4

 

Preparation time: 20 min

 

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Recipe from Keegan (Keeganthefish)

(http://www.keegansaquarium.f2s.com)

 

Pineapple Pie Dessert Pizza

 

Ingredients:

 

+ Crust: 1 cup flour (I used Whole Wheat), 1/3 cups + 1 tbsp vegan

margarine, 2+ tbsp Cold Water, 1 tsp salt

+ Filling: 3 cups canned pineapple, 1 tbsp brown sugar,

cornstarch

+ Crumbles: 3 whopping tbsp flour, 1 tbsp vegan margarine, 1 tbsp

brown sugar or sugar in the raw

 

Directions:

 

Recipe crust:

Combine flour and salt. Add vegan margarine, mix and crumble with

hands. Add water and form into a ball(add additional water if

needed). Chill.

 

Recipe filling:

Empty cans into pan and cook on low until warm. Add sugar and

stir in. Add some cornstarch(enough to your perferred

thickness). Chill.

 

Recipe crumbles:

Add all ingredients. Crumble and mix with hands. Chill.

 

Recipe pie:

Roll crust to fit a 9 pan. Fill with filling and crumble on

crumbles. Bake at 350F for 20 mins or more.

 

Serves: Approx, 8

 

Preparation time: 1 hour

[Guest guest]

In message <43C12DDD.43F87F03.0A27F9A2, EBbrewpunx writes

 

>IN THIS ISSUE:

>Awesome Spicy Black Bean Chili

>Frijoles de Splendor (a chilli-like black bean recipe)

>Masoor Dal

>Pineapple Pie Dessert Pizza

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and if this marvellous selection is not enough, there are 2000 recipes

from all over the world [searchable by country and by ingredient, so you

can look for what's cheap and in season] on <www.ivu.org> - and all of

them are vegan, even though it is the international vegetarian union

site.

 

btw, does anyone know whether it's possible to to a digest

version of this list rather than having mails drifting in throughout the

day?

 

all good wishes,

 

vanessa