Very Very Veggy

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VEGETABLE FRIED RICE

long grain Rice - 1 cup (ie 2 cups after cooking, and take care to keep grains separate)
Ginger - 1 tsp, grated fine
Garlic - 1 tsp, minced
Green chilli - 1, chopped
Carrot, Beans, Cabbage, capsicum - 1 cup, cut into thin strips
Spring onions - 1/2 cup , chopped (keep aside a handful chopped leaves for garnish)
Ajinomoto - a pinch
Soya sauce - 1 tbsp
Sugar - 1tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt, pepper to taste

1. Heat oil , add ginger, garlic, green chilli and spring onion . Stir fry . Add the vegetables.
2. Then add ajinomotto, spices and salt.
3. Add the cooked rice and soya sauce and stir fry on high flame.
4. Garnish with spring onion.

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SWEET AND SOUR VEGETABLES WITH TOFU

tofu - 1/2 cup cubes, raw or u can have it fried till golden
oil - 5 tbsp
ginger - 2 tsp, grated
green chilli - 1, chopped
green capsicum - 1, cut into 4, deseeded
red and yellow peppers - 1 each, cut into 4, deseeded
onion - 1 cut into 4 (ie quartered)
tomato - 1, cut into 4
salt, pepper, ajinomoto

sauce:
1 tbsp pineapple juice
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp corn flour
1 tbsp water

1. heat oil and add ginger; add the vegetables and stir fry.
2. when done , add tofu.
3. add the sauce and stir till thickened.

[ayeshasadique]

can add paneer instead of tofu....
can add more lemon juice for sourness....

[dev]

Ayesha, can I substitute pineapple juice with something else?... I'm extremely allergic to pineapple...

[ayeshasadique]

add orange juice instead...

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to bring the sweet taste, u can also add honey.....

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CHOW MEIN

egg noodles - 1 pk
sesame/ground nut oil - 2 tbsp
ginger - 1 tsp, grated
garlic - 1 tsp, minced
green chilli - 1, chopped
green pepper - 1, small (strips)
red pepper - 1 (strips)
leek - 1/4 cup (strips)
carrot - 1, thin strips
spring onion - 1/2 cup, chopped (keep some for garnish)
soy sauce - 1 tbsp
fresh mushrooms - 1/4 cup, slices
snow peas - few, stringed
bean sprouts - a handful
1 tsp cornflour diluted with 2 tbsp water

1. heat oil and stir fry all the items, except noodles, bean sprouts and cornflour.
2. mix bean sprouts and add the cornflour with water.
3. mix with cooked noodles and serve.

note:
1. noodles can be used cooked and soft.
2. can be plunged in hot water , drained and deep fried till crispy.

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MUSHROOM, CAPSICUM AND PANEER MASALA

paneer - 1 cup, fried cubes
fresh mushroom - 1 cup, quartered
capsicum - 2, strips, red and green
onion - 2, big slices
tomato - 1, chopped
yogurt - 2 tbsp, sour preferred
grated ginger - 1 tsp
minced garlic - 1 tsp
salt
turmeric - a pinch or two
chilli powder - 1 tsp
cumin powder - 1 tsp
chaat masala - as needed

1. heat oil and saute onion, ginger and garlic.
2. add the mushrooms and fry till the water evaporates.
3. add tomato, salt and spices; fry.
4. add the capsicum and yogurt ; saute without water on low heat till done.
5. finally add the paneer cubes and sprinkle generously with chaat masala.

serve hot with rotis.

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SIMPLE DAL

masoor dal - 1/4 cup, soaked
moong dal - 1/4 cup, soaked
ghee - 1 tbsp
cumin - 1 tsp
onion - 1, chopped
tomato - 1, chopped
garlic and ginger minced - 1 tsp
green chilli - 2, slit
turmeric - 1/4 tsp
chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
salt
coriander leaves
lemon juice

1. heat ghee and splutter cumin.
2. add onion and brown; add tomato and all the spices. saute.
3. add the drained dals and fry; add needed water and cook till done. (the dals must be just well cooked ; not pureed)
4. garnish with coriander leaves.
5. drizzle lemon juice before serving.

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KONKANI DAL
daalithoi

toor dal - 1 cup
cooked and mashed along with 2 green chillies , and a small piece of ginger

1. add a pinch of hing to the dal with needed salt.
2. heat oil and add mustard seeds, red chilli whole and curry leaves.
3. pour over the dal and close.
a little lemon juice can be added before serving