Hi from a new member.....

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Hi All,

I am exploring the vegan path since July and some of it is an uphill struggle -

documented somewhat in my blog *The Face on My Plate* -

http://koshblogger.blogspot.com/ -- (homage to Jeffrey Masson's amazing book,

*The Face on Your Plate*). I look forward to reading all about the hows of

becoming vegan -- especially if anyone has found a decent cheese! The vegan

cheeses I have found so far have been absolutely gross.

 

Here's a Thai/Indian fusion recipe I came up with recently which was the belle

of the potluck ball at a recent event. You could use this with potatoes & peas

or other vegetables.

 

 

CHICK & GREEN PEA MMM-MM CURRY

 

 

What:

 

-- Tablespoon or so of olive oil.

-- 1 med. onion diced.

-- ¾ L. (of a tetrapak) Pacific organic butternut squash soup (or other brand).

-- 1½ tsp. garam masala; 1 tsp. tumeric; 1 tsp ground cumin -- or more - to

taste.

-- 2 lg. cans of chick peas. You can use dried if you've soaked them overnight.

-- a cup or two of frozen green peas (or fresh if you have them).

-- 1 small can coconut milk.

-- salt & pepper to taste.

 

 

How:

 

Get out the oil and the spices; chop up the onions, open the 2 cans of chick

peas; get the green peas out of the freezer and measure (I actually just pour in

what I want); get the butternut squash soup out and the can of coconut milk.

 

 

 

Put on some rice to cook, then:

 

 

 

1. Pour a table spoon or so of the olive oil in a sauce pan and heat.

2. Add the diced onions. Saute until translucent.

3. Push the onions to on side. The oil will flow back to the empty place.

 

4. Add in the garam masala; the tumeric; and the cumin.

5 Stir and cook for a minute or two to release the flavours; then stir the

onions back in & cook for another minute or so.

6. Now pour in the chickpeas. Mix it up so they get coated with the masala mix

and cook for a couple of mins.

7. Then pour in the squash soup. Mix, simmer a bit.

8. Now pour in the coconut milk.

9. While simmering, put in the frozen peas. Simmer on until you're ready to

serve. Ladle on top of the rice.

 

Enjoy……

 

 

Margo

 

 

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