March 27, 2011 at 9:41 am (Appetizers, canola oil, chaat masala, cilantro, cubanelle pepper, cumin, fresh ginger, frozen peas, Indian, jalapeños, poblano pepper, potatoes, Quick Dishes, salt, serrano peppers, stovetop)
Chaat is such a popular street food in India and Pakistan that individual vendors are celebrated for “specializing in their own particular versions,” said Steven L. Katz in The Washington Post. Chaat usually has three main components–a fruit or vegetable, a spice blend called chaat masala, and a mix of condiments such as yogurt and a sweet chutney or tamarind. The results can be served “in a heap” or, as with aloo tikki, served as a manageable finger food. The unifying ingredient is the chaat masala, a mix of “black salt, mango powder, red chile powder, and roasted cumin powder.” Available at Indian groceries, it helps produce an “irresistible combination of flavors.”
1 T canola oil
1 t cumin seeds
1/4 C frozen green peas, defrosted
1/4 t chaat masala
3 medium potatoes, peeled, cut into pieces, boiled and drained
1 1/2″ piece peeled ginger, finely chopped
1 1/2 T green chile pepper, chopped
2 T cilantro leaves, finely chopped
salt
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Heat oil in pot over medium heat. When oil shimmers, add cumin and peas. Reduce to medium-low and cook 15 minutes until moisture evaporates. Stir in chaat masala and remove from heat.
Coat a cast-iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium-high. Meanwhile, mash potatoes with ginger, chile, and cilantro, and season with salt. Divide into 10 to 12 balls. Flatten each ball slightly and stuff some pea mixture into center. Close ball and shape into a 3-inch-wide cake.
Cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn. Cook about 6 minutes. Serve hot, with cilantro and tamarind chutneys.
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March 26, 2011 at 11:17 am (bananas, brown sugar, butter, butternut squash, canned pinto beans, canola oil, cilantro, Desserts, garlic, green bell pepper, leaf lettuce, lemons, long-grain white rice, Main Dish, onion, orange bell peppers, oregano, pepper, red chile pepper, red wine vinegar, rum, Salad, sea salt, stovetop, vegetable oil, yellow bell pepper)
Recipes by Eric Ripert, Le Bernadin, New York City
Serves: 4
FOR THE BEANS
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced (1-inch)
2 cans (12-15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper
FOR THE RICE
2 cups white rice
3 ¼ cups water
FOR THE SOFRITO
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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1. Heat canola oil in a pot over medium heat; add the diced butternut squash and sauté the squash until lightly colored, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the pinto beans and 4 cups of water to the butternut squash, bring the beans to a simmer and let cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes, adding more water as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Place the rice in a bowl and rinse the rice until the water runs clear; drain. In a pot, bring the rice and the water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff gently with a fork to separate the grains.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the sofrito. Heat oil in a pan and add the onions and peppers; sweat until limp, but with no color, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the chopped cilantro and oregano; season with salt and pepper. To serve, stir the sofrito into the beans and serve over rice.
FOR THE GREEN SALAD
Ingredients:
• 1 large head green leaf lettuce
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Thoroughly wash and dry the green leaf lettuce and parsley. Tear the lettuce into “bite size” pieces, no larger than 2-square inches. Place the lettuce and parsley in a large bowl and set aside in the refrigerator.
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice, zest and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and gradually whisk in the olive oil to make the vinaigrette.
3. Season the greens with salt and pepper. Toss the greens with enough vinaigrette to lightly coat. Serve immediately.
FOR THE BANANAS FLAMBÉ
Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 bananas, peeled
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup rum
Directions:
1. Peel the bananas and slice them in half lengthwise.
2. Heat the butter in a large sauté pan and add the bananas, round-side down.
3. Cook the bananas for 2 to 3 minutes on each side turning them carefully so as not to break them.
4. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the bananas and continue cooking.
5. Add the rum and light it. Serve immediately.
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November 1, 2010 at 2:26 pm (beef broth, boneless beef sirloin steak, canola oil, egg noodles, fresh tomatoes, frozen peas, garlic, light Italian dressing, mushrooms, onion, paprika, sour cream, stovetop)
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 lb 3/4 inch-thick sirloin steak , cut into strips
3 cups egg noodles without yolks, uncooked
1/4 cup reduced fat zesty Italian dressing
2 chopped onions
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tbsp paprika
3/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 small tomato, chopped
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Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of beef, cook stirring 1 to 2 minutes or until evenly browned. Transfer it to a bowl. Repeat with remaining oil and meat.
Cook noodles as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat Italian dressing in the same skillet over medium heat. Add next 4 ingredients, cook for 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth and peas; cook over low heat for 2 minutes or until the peas are tender. Add beef, cook everything from 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in sour cream and stir until well blended.
Drain the noodles. Serve with meat mixture and tomatoes on top.
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October 26, 2010 at 1:21 pm (all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, Breakfast, canola oil, cinnamon, eggs, granulated sugar, honey, milk, oven, salt, vegetable cooking spray, whole wheat flour, zucchini)
These are something healthy you can grab for breakfast on the way out the door. You can add raisins, nuts or dried cranberries for variety.
Makes 12.
4.75 oz whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup)
3 oz all-purpose flour (about 2/3 cup)
1/2 C sugar
1 t ground cinnamon
1 1/4 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1 1/3 C shredded zucchini
1/2 C milk
2 T canola oil
2 T honey
1 egg
Cooking spray
1 T sugar
1/4 t ground cinnamon
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1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine whole-wheat flour and next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Combine zucchini, milk, oil, honey and egg in a small bowl; stir until blended. Make a well in center of flour mixture; add milk mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
3. Combine 1 T sugar and 1/4 t cinnamon; sprinkle over tops of muffins. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes of until golden. Remove from pan immediately; cool on a wire rack.
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July 24, 2010 at 12:14 pm (baby spinach, brown sugar, canola oil, carrots, dark sesame oil, hot chile sauce (Sriracha), kosher salt, light soy sauce, oranges, red bell peppers, rice vinegar, Salad, scallions, sesame seeds, stovetop, sugar snap peas)
Vitamin C from the orange juice, bell pepper and peas helps your body absorb iron in this salad. Serve with stir-fried chicken breast and brown rice or buckwheat noodles to complement the nutrient-rich package.
Serves 6.
Dressing:
1 large orange
1 T rice vinegar
2 t low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 t dark sesame oil
1 t brown sugar
1 t hot chile sauce (such as Sriracha)
Salad:
2 t canola oil
1 1/2 C thinly sliced red bell pepper
3/4 C thinly sliced carrot
12 oz sugar snap peas, trimmed
1/2 t kosher salt
1/2 C diagonally cut green onions
6-oz pkg fresh baby spinach
1 t sesame seeds, toasted
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1. To prepare dressing, grate 1 t rind; squeeze 1/3 C juice from orange over a bowl. Set rind aside. Combine juice, vinegar and next 4 ingredients (through chile sauce) in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
2. To prepare salad, heat 2 t canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and carrot to pan; saute 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add reserved orange rind, sugar snap peas and salt to pan; saute 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer pea mixture to a large bowl; cool 5 minutes. Stir in green onions and spinach. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
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July 16, 2010 at 4:15 pm (all-purpose flour, baking powder, candied orange peel, canola oil, Desserts, eggs, extra virgin olive oil, granulated sugar, Holiday, honey, Italian, Moscato, orange juice, oranges, salt, stovetop, Vin Santo)
(Strufoli)
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours (includes dough resting)
Makes 10 cups or 12 servings.
3 C all-purpose flour
1/2 C sugar
1 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
4 eggs
1/4 C extra-virgin olive oil
1 T grated orange zest
1 T plus 1/2 C sweet dessert wine (like Vin Santo or Moscato) OR orange juice, divided
4 C canola oil
24 oz honey (2 C)
Decorations:
White nonpareils
Diced candied orange peel
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1. In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until blended; make a well in center of mixture. In a 2-cup measure, whisk eggs, olive oil, zest and 1 T wine until well blended; pour into center of well. With hands or large wooden spoon, gradually work flour into egg mixture until a soft, pliable dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; with floured hands, knead dough 3 minutes or until smooth. Wrap in plastic; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
2. Pull off small walnut-size clumps of dough; with lightly floured hands, roll between your palms into a thin rope, slightly less than 1/2″ thick. Repeat with remaining dough (keep ropes loosely covered with plastic wrap). Cut ropes into little nuggets, about 1/4 to 1/2″ wide.
3. Line a large baking sheet with paper towel. Heat canola oil in a 5-qt pot or electric deep fryer to 360 degrees. Place about 30 dough balls onto a large skimmer or spider; lower into the oil. Fry 2 minutes, stirring as they fry, until puffed and golden. Transfer to paper towel to drain. Repeat with remaining dough balls.
4. Place honey and 1/2 C wine in a 6-qt pot or Dutch oven and bring to a boil (the mixture will bubble up high in the pot). Boil 3 minutes; remove pot from heat. Add balls all at once to honey mixture; gently toss with a slotted spoon for several minutes until well coated. Let balls cool to room temperature, stirring several times.
5. Spoon the strufoli with honey onto a large serving platter or several smaller plates. With hands lightly oiled to prevent sticking, arrange balls in a pyramid shape. Sprinkle with nonpareils and candied orange peel.
Storage tip: Keep airtight at cool room temperature up to 1 week.
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June 12, 2010 at 9:12 pm (all-purpose flour, almond extract, baking powder, brown sugar, butter, canola oil, cookies, eggs, granulated sugar, oven, semisweet chocolate chips, slivered almonds)
Makes 20 cookies.
Dough:
3 T canola oil
2 eggs
1/2 t almond extract
1/4 C sugar
1/4 C brown sugar
2 C all-purpose white flour
1 t baking powder
1 1/4 C slivered almonds, chopped, divided
Frosting:
3/4 C semisweet chocolate chips
1 T butter (optional)
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Dough: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In large bowl, whisk together oil, eggs and almond extract until fluffy. Stir in sugars; beat until well blended.
In separate mixing bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Gradually blend into egg mixture. Fold in 1 C almonds.
On lightly floured surface, divide dough in half to form 2 narrow logs about 12″ long. Place logs on lightly oiled baking sheet; pat down slightly until logs are about 2″ wide. Bake until firm and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Remove logs from oven; let cool to room temperature. Slice logs on diagonal into 3/4″-thick slices. Place slices cut-side down on baking sheet. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees; bake about 8 minutes. Flip biscotti; bake until crisp, about 4 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven; cool on racks to room temperature.
Frosting: Combine frosting ingredients in top of double boiler. Over very low heat, stir constantly until melted and smooth. Alternatively, microwave until melted on high. Keep warm until ready to use.
Spread chocolate frosting over 1 side of biscotti. Sprinkle remaining almonds over tops; press into frosting.
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June 11, 2010 at 5:52 pm (7 ingredients or less, canola oil, extra virgin olive oil, milk, russet potatoes, salt, Side dish, stovetop, white pepper)
There are several secrets to perfect mashed potatoes. The first is to use only enough water to cover and to salt the water so no additional salt is needed. The second is to heat the liquids. The third, and most important thing, is to use a potato masher or ricer before whipping.
Serves 6 to 8.
2 lb (about 6 medium) russet potatoes
1 qt water
1 t salt
1 C milk
1 T canola or extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 t white pepper, preferably freshly ground
Salt to taste
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Peel potatoes, removing all eyes and blemishes. Halve potatoes lengthwise. Cut each half into eight similar-size pieces.
Place potatoes in 3 1/2- to 4-quart pan. Cover with 1 quart water. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Cover pan. Over high heat bring water to boil, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Cook covered until potatoes are fork tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Meanwhile in a small saucepan over low heat, bring milk to simmer. Do not boil.
Drain cooked potatoes. Return to pan and mash very well with old-fashioned potato masher.
Scrape potatoes with spatula into mixer bowl or separate bowl. With whip attachment on medium speed or with hand mixer, begin to whip potatoes while slowly adding hot oat milk. Scrape bowl to incorporate all potatoes. Add oil and pepper. Whip to mix. Taste for salt, adding more if necessary.
Serve immediately or keep warm for up to 1 hour by putting bowl, covered, in hot water bath.
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June 11, 2010 at 3:28 pm (black pepper, canned kidney beans, canola oil, chili powder, cilantro, crushed tomatoes, garlic, green bell pepper, ground cumin, hominy, Main Dish, Mexican, oregano, red bell peppers, salt, stewed tomatoes, stovetop, Vegetarian, yellow onions)
Posole is a Southwestern stew of hominy, vegetables and spices. This meatless version is spiced up like a pot of chili, posole’s Tex-Mex cousin. Top with your favorite chili toppings.
Serves 6.
1 T canola oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1 C)
1 large red or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (1 C)
2 cloves garlic, minced
28-oz can crushed tomatoes
15-oz can hominy, drained
15-oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
14-oz can stewed tomatoes
1/2 C water
1 T dried oregano
2 to 3 t chili powder
2 t ground cumin
1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
1/2 t salt
2 T chopped cilantro
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In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic, and cook, stirring often, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, hominy, beans, tomatoes, water and dried seasonings. Cook over low heat, for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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June 11, 2010 at 3:10 pm (canola oil, corn, cumin, dried New Mexico chiles, garlic, Main Dish, Mexican, oregano, parsley, potatoes, red bell peppers, salt, stewed tomatoes, stovetop, tomato paste, Vegetarian, yellow onions, zucchini)
Dried New Mexico chile peppers bring a subtle heat and depth of flavor to this hearty vegetable stew.
Serves 8.
2 or 3 dried New Mexico chile peppers, seeded
1 T canola oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped (1 1/2 C)
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (1 C)
1 medium zucchini, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
14-oz can stewed tomatoes
4 C water
1 large potato, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 C corn kernels
2 t dried oregano
1 1/2 t ground cumin
1 t salt
1/2 C tomato paste
1/2 C chopped parsley
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Toast dried chilies in ungreased heavy skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, occasionally shaking pan to turn chilies, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour enough boiling water over chilies to cover. Let soak until softened, about 20 minutes.
In blender or food processor, process chilies with 1/2 C soaking liquid until pureed. Scrape puree into small bowl and set aside.
In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, zucchini and garlic, and cook, stirring until vegetables begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add pureed chilies, stewed tomatoes, water, potato, corn and dried seasonings and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and parsley, and cook for 5 minutes before serving.
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