Print Quick Black Beans Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 15.5 oz. can black beans 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ½ packet of Taco seasoning mix 3 tablespoons prepared salsa or tomato sauce Directions Drain and rinse beans from a can. Heat oil […]
Mexican Style Rice
Print Mexican Rice Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup uncooked rice 1 ½ cups or more of water 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 1 packet of Sazon seasoning (with coriander and Annatto) ½ teaspoon chili powder Pinch of dry oregano ½ teaspoon […]
Vegetarian White Chili
Print Vegetarian White Chili Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, small diced 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 green or poblano pepper, small diced 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon masa harina […]
Vegetarian French Onion Soup
Print Vegetarian French Onion Soup Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins Total time: 1 hour 40 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 large yellow or sweet onions 2 large red onions 2 tablespoons butter 1 clove garlic, finely minced 2 thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon salt or to taste ¼ teaspoon […]
Tuscan Bean and Kale Soup
Print Tuscan Bean and Kale Soup Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, small diced 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 thyme sprigs 1 teaspoon red chili flakes or to taste 2 cups vegetable broth or water 2 15.5 oz. cans […]
Vegetarian Chili
Print Vegetarian Chili Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, small diced 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 green or red pepper, small diced 1 jalapeno pepper, optional 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder ½ teaspoon ancho chili […]
Choli Muthia nu Shaak
Print Choli Muthia nu Shaak Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Indian long green beans, called Choli in Gujarati, are not easily available fresh here. You can use frozen choli available in Indian grocery stores or Chinese long beans. Ingredients 1 bag of frozen choli (Indian long green […]
Moola ni Bhaji nu Shaak
Print Moola ni Bhaji nu Shaak Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 bundles of radishes with greens (bhaji) or 1 bundle of daikon (moola) with greens 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds ⅛ teaspoon asafetida 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, for garnish Flour mixture: ¼ […]
Patra
Print Patra Prep time: 45 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour 30 mins Serves: 8 servings This recipe is made with taro leaves, which are not easily available in Indian grocery stores. If you find it use it otherwise use collard greens or chard. Ingredients 1 bunch collard greens 2 cups chickpea flour […]
Makai no Chevado
Print Makai no Chevado Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins Total time: 2 hours Serves: 6 servings This is my cousin Sukeshi’s recipe of spicy corn (makai) pudding. The way she makes it, it tastes exactly like her mother’s (my aunt Ramamasi) famous Makai No Chevado. In summer, we used to have […]
Sev Tameta nu Shaak
Print Sev Tameta nu Shaak Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 servings This is my sister-in-law Bharatiben’s recipe of chickpea flour noodles (sev) with tomato (tameta). Ingredients 6 medium Roma tomatoes cut into ½ inch dice 1 jalapeno or serrano chili, cut into 4 pieces lengthwise 3 tablespoons […]
Lentil Loaf
Print Lentil Loaf Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 1 hour 15 mins Total time: 1 hour 30 mins Serves: 1 Loaf Ingredients ¾ cup lentils, half red and half green (French) ¼ cup brown rice Water as needed 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, shredded 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 3 tablespoon oil 1 […]