Vegetables Recipes

6 Medium sized potatoes, cut into 5mm slices 3 pieces Curry leaves 3 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced 2 pieces Medium-sized onions, sliced 1 piece Fresh red chili, seeded and sliced 1 piece Fresh green chili, seeded and sliced 3 tbsp Vegetable oil 1 tbsp Coriander, chopped 1 tsp Dried red chili, crushed 1/2 tsp White cumin seeds 1/2 tsp Mixed onion, mustard and fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp Fresh root ginger, shredded

* Heat oil in a wok until very hot, then lower heat and add the cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard, onion, dried red chilies and curry leaves. Stir-fry for approx. 1 minute then add the onion slices and fry for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown. * Add the potatoes, coriander and fresh red and green chilies to the wok and mix well. * Cover tightly with a lid and cook over very low heat for approx. 5 - 7 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. * Remove the lid and transfer to a serving plate.

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1 packet Tofu, cut in twelve pieces 175 g Chinese leaves, cut into the size of the mangetouts 75 g Straw mushrooms, cut lengthwise if large 75 g Bamboo Shoots, sliced and drained 50 g Mangetouts (snowpeas), top and tail 10 g Dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in water 30 minutes, 4 tbsp Vegetable oil 1 tbsp Light soy sauce 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Light brown sugar - A few drops of sesame oil

* Soak Chinese mushrooms in cold water for approx. 30 minutes, rinse and discard the hard stalks, if any. * Harden the tofu pieces by placing them in a wok of boiling water for approx. 2 minutes. Remove and drain. * Heat oil in a saucepan or casserole. Lightly brown the tofu pieces on both sides and remove with slotted spoon and set aside. * Combine all the vegetables in the pan and stir-fry for approx. 2 minutes, then add the tofu, salt, sugar and soy sauce. Continue stirring for 1 minute, then cover and braise for 2 - 3 minutes. * Sprinkle with sesame oil and serve.

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4 slices bacon, diced • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 4 1/2 cups cooked navy beans* • 1/2 cup honey • 1/2 cup ketchup • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Sauté bacon and onion until onion is tender; combine with remaining ingredients in shallow 2-quart oven-safe baking dish. Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake at 350°F 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 45 minutes longer.

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