Suzy/M.A. wanna be veggie...:-)

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Thank you for the lentil recipe. I got some masala at our health food

store..just about 2 tablespoons to try, before I knew it could be used in

lentils.

 

Do you use any veggies in your stir fry? About how much curry?

 

I would love to eat healthy, but for me it takes so much time to prepare yummy

meals . I work a lot and not much time, even on the weekends. I think it is so

much better when two people cook together. My husband gets grumpy sometimes if

he is cooking and I try to help.

We both like spicey foods.

 

Mary Anne

 

I will appreciate any recipes you wish to share. Thanks.

 

 

 

sramesh81 <sramesh81 wrote:

Suzy/M.A,

 

I am not a cooking expert but will try to share the little knowledge I

have about cooking. Will ask my wife to post more later.

 

Lentils are one of the most tasty dishes when well prepared. I'll try

to give you a receipe for one kind of Lentil dish ( there are tons

with different combinations).

For this you need Toor Dal(I dont know its English name, you should be

able to find this in an Indian store with this name. You can also find

this in any Wild Oats). Boil 1/3 cup of lentils along with 2 roma

tomato's chopped into medium size pieces. After boiling stir it and

make sure the tomatos dont are not in lumps, if so just press it with

a spatula. When boiling add enough water to it to make it look like a

soup rather than a paste.

In a pan add some oil, 1 table spoon, and then add half a tea spoon of

mustard seeds and cumin seed. Should be able to find them in an India

store or chineese super market. Add one chopped green chilli (the thin

and small looking green pepper in super market), though the best green

chilli's are the ones in you get in an Indian/Thai market, these have

more flavour and heat. Also add one chopped garlic clove. First added

the garlic and chilli in the oil and after few sec add the mustard

and cumin seed. Once you see the mustard seeds jumping, they splatter

when fried, you can add the lentil mix and leave the stove at

medium-low. Add salt for seasoning.

You can do the same with adding little bit of " Garam Masala " (Get a

general purpose " Masala " power from an Indian store. " Masala " is a

grounded mixture of different spices like cloves, cinamon, cardamon,

cumin, black pepper, some others which I dont know their english

names) to give more spicy feel to it. Dont add too much, may be 1-2

pinches. You could also add some onions after the seeds in the oil and

fry them a bit before adding the lentils. You can eat this with a nan

or roti or rice.

 

Regarding " MY " staple diet we eat rice with 2-3 items. We make a

lentil dish, one curry(its a loosly used word and doesnt necessarly

have to look like what you might be used to in an Indian resturant. I

call even a slighly pan fried chopped vegetable as curry) and at the

end we eat rice with yogurt(curd), to cool off the stomach :-) from

the spicy food.

 

Ramesh

 

, MaryAnne Crites

<suzyq_26201 wrote:

>

> Hi,

> I am in West Virginia. I would like to learn more about Indian

cooking, but I would like simple and inexpensive recipes. What is a

staple food for you? Lentils?

>

> M.A.

>

> sramesh81 <sramesh81 wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> My name is Ramesh, originally from India but currently in Arizona, US.

> I have been a vegetarian all my life. During childhood didnt eat

> because of religion but as I grew I became very strong about not

> eating. I just cant stand the though of eating an animal for my taste

> buds. Add to that the health benefits of not eating, was a easy choice

> to stick with.

>

> Black tea with milk(organic) :-).

>

> Ramesh

>

> > , " ~ PT ~ "

> > <patchouli_troll@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Time for our monthly roll call!

> > > This is just a fun way to see where all the

> > > members are posting from and is only for

> > > those who wish to participate, so no pressure

> > > if you are too busy or don't want to reply this

> > > time around... we'll give you another chance next

> > > month!

> > >

> > > 1. What is your name?

> > > [ username or whatever you wish to share]

> > >

> > > 2. Where do you live right now?

> > > [be as specific or vague as you feel comfortable]

> > >

> > > 3. Vegetarian? In transition towards vegetarianism?

> > > Or just here to learn ways to serve more meatless

> > > meals?

> > >

> > > And just for fun:

> > > 4. Coffee or tea?

> > >

> >

Mary Anne

>

>

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Hi Mary,

 

I didnt understand what you were asking about vegetables in stir fry

and how much curry.

 

Yea I know it gets very tough to cook while working. We(me, my wife

and Irine :-)) cook only for dinner, mostly my wife cooks. I dont know

how she gets energy to cook after coming from work. Lunch I have it at

subway, where I work there is only one resturant outside other than

our all meat cafeteria. So I eat subway, vegi sandwitch petty much

every day. I recently saw in grocery stores " Amy's Kitchen " frozen

food products which I found are pretty good. Its made of complete

organic products and meatless. Tastes much better than other frozen

foods but a bit pricy, worth every penny. Give that a try.

 

I will ask my wife to post more recipies. She has plenty of them.

 

Stay vegetarian and be healthy.

 

Ramesh

 

, MaryAnne Crites

<suzyq_26201 wrote:

>

> Thank you for the lentil recipe. I got some masala at our health

food store..just about 2 tablespoons to try, before I knew it could be

used in lentils.

>

> Do you use any veggies in your stir fry? About how much curry?

>

> I would love to eat healthy, but for me it takes so much time to

prepare yummy meals . I work a lot and not much time, even on the

weekends. I think it is so much better when two people cook together.

My husband gets grumpy sometimes if he is cooking and I try to help.

> We both like spicey foods.

>

> Mary Anne

>

> I will appreciate any recipes you wish to share. Thanks.

>

>

>

> sramesh81 <sramesh81 wrote:

> Suzy/M.A,

>

> I am not a cooking expert but will try to share the little knowledge I

> have about cooking. Will ask my wife to post more later.

>

> Lentils are one of the most tasty dishes when well prepared. I'll try

> to give you a receipe for one kind of Lentil dish ( there are tons

> with different combinations).

> For this you need Toor Dal(I dont know its English name, you should be

> able to find this in an Indian store with this name. You can also find

> this in any Wild Oats). Boil 1/3 cup of lentils along with 2 roma

> tomato's chopped into medium size pieces. After boiling stir it and

> make sure the tomatos dont are not in lumps, if so just press it with

> a spatula. When boiling add enough water to it to make it look like a

> soup rather than a paste.

> In a pan add some oil, 1 table spoon, and then add half a tea spoon of

> mustard seeds and cumin seed. Should be able to find them in an India

> store or chineese super market. Add one chopped green chilli (the thin

> and small looking green pepper in super market), though the best green

> chilli's are the ones in you get in an Indian/Thai market, these have

> more flavour and heat. Also add one chopped garlic clove. First added

> the garlic and chilli in the oil and after few sec add the mustard

> and cumin seed. Once you see the mustard seeds jumping, they splatter

> when fried, you can add the lentil mix and leave the stove at

> medium-low. Add salt for seasoning.

> You can do the same with adding little bit of " Garam Masala " (Get a

> general purpose " Masala " power from an Indian store. " Masala " is a

> grounded mixture of different spices like cloves, cinamon, cardamon,

> cumin, black pepper, some others which I dont know their english

> names) to give more spicy feel to it. Dont add too much, may be 1-2

> pinches. You could also add some onions after the seeds in the oil and

> fry them a bit before adding the lentils. You can eat this with a nan

> or roti or rice.

>

> Regarding " MY " staple diet we eat rice with 2-3 items. We make a

> lentil dish, one curry(its a loosly used word and doesnt necessarly

> have to look like what you might be used to in an Indian resturant. I

> call even a slighly pan fried chopped vegetable as curry) and at the

> end we eat rice with yogurt(curd), to cool off the stomach :-) from

> the spicy food.

>

> Ramesh

>

> , MaryAnne Crites

> <suzyq_26201@> wrote:

> >

> > Hi,

> > I am in West Virginia. I would like to learn more about Indian

> cooking, but I would like simple and inexpensive recipes. What is a

> staple food for you? Lentils?

> >

> > M.A.

> >

> > sramesh81 <sramesh81@> wrote:

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > My name is Ramesh, originally from India but currently in Arizona, US.

> > I have been a vegetarian all my life. During childhood didnt eat

> > because of religion but as I grew I became very strong about not

> > eating. I just cant stand the though of eating an animal for my taste

> > buds. Add to that the health benefits of not eating, was a easy choice

> > to stick with.

> >

> > Black tea with milk(organic) :-).

> >

> > Ramesh

> >

> > > , " ~ PT ~ "

> > > <patchouli_troll@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Time for our monthly roll call!

> > > > This is just a fun way to see where all the

> > > > members are posting from and is only for

> > > > those who wish to participate, so no pressure

> > > > if you are too busy or don't want to reply this

> > > > time around... we'll give you another chance next

> > > > month!

> > > >

> > > > 1. What is your name?

> > > > [ username or whatever you wish to share]

> > > >

> > > > 2. Where do you live right now?

> > > > [be as specific or vague as you feel comfortable]

> > > >

> > > > 3. Vegetarian? In transition towards vegetarianism?

> > > > Or just here to learn ways to serve more meatless

> > > > meals?

> > > >

> > > > And just for fun:

> > > > 4. Coffee or tea?

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Mary Anne

> >

> >

> > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone

> call rates.

> >

> >

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Amy's has really good stuff. Their spinach pizza is really good, and they have

a roasted veggie hot pocket thing thats great too. You can go to their website,

it has a store locator and complete list of products and company history

 

Jenn

 

www.amyskitchen.com

 

 

 

 

I recently saw in grocery stores " Amy's Kitchen " frozen

food products which I found are pretty good. Its made of complete

organic products and meatless. Tastes much better than other frozen

foods but a bit pricy, worth every penny.

 

 

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1.What is your name?

Onetallbeautifulsistah aka Dimples

 

2. Where do you live right now?

Lake Park, Ga

 

3. Vegetarian? In transition towards vegetarianism?

Both.......I gave up meats Pork and Beef over 24 years ago. This year I gave up

poultry.

And just for fun:

 

4. Coffee or tea?

I love Chai tea and all Fruit Juices.

 

 

[Guest guest]

We had the pesto pizza from Amy's and fell in love with it. Their

foods are very good.

 

I really like seeing so many compasionate people in this group. When I

first came to US I saw meat in everything and felt like I was in a

different world with no one like me. An year later I met a guy(

american) who was a vegetarian and felt happy. From then on I always

feel happy when ever I meet or hear about ppl becoming vegetarian for

all the good reasons, also makes me feel I am not all alone :-). This

group really makes me feel happy.

 

Keep it going.

 

Ramesh

 

, Jennifer <jenni45962

wrote:

>

> Amy's has really good stuff. Their spinach pizza is really good,

and they have a roasted veggie hot pocket thing thats great too. You

can go to their website, it has a store locator and complete list of

products and company history

>

> Jenn

>

> www.amyskitchen.com

>

>

>

>

> I recently saw in grocery stores " Amy's Kitchen " frozen

> food products which I found are pretty good. Its made of complete

> organic products and meatless. Tastes much better than other frozen

> foods but a bit pricy, worth every penny.

>

>

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Thank you for your kind words, Ramesh.

Like you I didn't have any sort of veggie

community either so this group has been

such a help to me on my path. I learn so much

through the conversations posted here.

 

A few weeks ago I had the first opportunity to

go to an Indian restaurant. My daughter and I were

down in Medford, Oregon and wanted to get some

lunch while out running errands. The owner was

very nice and also vegetarian, as were most of the

dishes on the lunch buffet. Of all the dishes on the

buffet, only two contained meat, and he was kind

enough to point out those for us even though they

were already labeled very well. All the food was so

good and you could feel the vegetarian compassion

in the air all around.

 

~ PT ~

 

When the mind is at peace,

the world too is at peace.

You are neither holy nor wise, just an

ordinary fellow who has completed his work.

~ Layman P'ang (c. 740-808)

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, " sramesh81 " <sramesh81 wrote:

>

> We had the pesto pizza from Amy's and fell in love with it. Their

> foods are very good.

>

> I really like seeing so many compasionate people in this group. When I

> first came to US I saw meat in everything and felt like I was in a

> different world with no one like me. An year later I met a guy(

> american) who was a vegetarian and felt happy. From then on I always

> feel happy when ever I meet or hear about ppl becoming vegetarian for

> all the good reasons, also makes me feel I am not all alone :-). This

> group really makes me feel happy.

>

> Keep it going.

>

> Ramesh

[Guest guest]

I'd like to second that Ramesh. I am very fortunate to have a great Indian

restaurant about 2 blocks away from my office. My cousin has traveled

extensively in India (and now lives in Nepal) and she even says that the food

there is really authentic. The family that owns this restaurant is such a

sweetie, and like the on PT went to, the dishes are very well marked. It's such

a good place to eat, if any of you guys ever make it to OKC, you have to stop by

Gopuram on NW 23rd.

 

Jenn

 

~ PT ~ <patchouli_troll wrote:

Thank you for your kind words, Ramesh.

 

 

 

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