Kung Pao Cauliflower

Kung Pao Cauliflower

Kung Pao Cauliflower

Ingredients:

1. 1 medium cauliflower cut into medium florets
2. 2 tablespoons oil
3. 1 bell pepper any color you like cut into 1 inch cubes
4. 3 medium cloves garlic chopped
5. ¼ cup peanuts roasted
6. 1 teaspoon Sichuan (regular) peppers or numbing peppers
7. 2-3 dried red chillies

Stir fry sauce

1. 1 tablespoon each of vinegar, soya sauce
2. 1 heaped tablespoon corn starch
3. 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
4. ½ cup water
5. ½ teaspoon each of salt, black pepper
6. 1 teaspoon sugar

Mix all the ingredients for sauce mix and set aside.

In a pan heat the oil and fry the Sichuan peppers and red chillies for a minute. Add cauliflower and fry covered for 5-7 minutes, until they become a little tender. Add bell peppers and garlic and fry for few more minutes. Add the sauce and stir well to combine. Add roasted peanuts and garnish with cilantro and enjoy

Baba Ganoush

1. Give me Pita bread with Baba Ganoush and/or Hummus and I am all set for dinner. I do not need anything else. These are the two most amazing dips middle east has ever given us. These are also so simple to make. So here is my recipe for Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip)

Baba Ganoush

Ingredients:

1. 1 medium sized American eggplant
2. 1/4 cup tahini or roasted sesame seeds
3. 3 large garlic clove
4. 1/4 cup kalamata olives
5. Few pickled jalapenos
6. 1/2 teaspoon salt
7. 2 tablespoon lemon juice
8. 1 tablespoon olive oil

Cut the eggplant lengthwise and poke some holes in it and roast on flame on the stove turning occasionally for 5-7 minutes. Cut it into large pieces and roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees. Roast garlic for 10 minutes on the same pan

Let it cool a bit and scrape the flesh out of the eggplant and grind it to a paste with all the ingredients. Enjoy with warm pita bread

Here are some recipes for Hummus. Enjoy!!!

Hummus with Olives

Roasted Cauliflower Hummus

Artichoke Hummus

Glazed carrot and wax beans

This is one of my favorite sides for baked salmon. The other best side dishes for baked salmon are glazed fire roasted corn, roasted sweet potato with or without carrots, steamed broccoli 

Glazed carrots and wax beans

Ingredients 

1. 2 large carrots cut into 1 inch long pieces and quartered( to make them equal in thickness to green beans)

3. 1/2 lb green or waxed beans or a can drained. Cut the fresh beans into 1 inch pieces

4. 1/2 cup chicken broth

5. 1 teaspoon sugar

6. 1 tablespoon butter

Boil water in a pan with 1/2 teaspoon salt and add the carrots to it. Let boil for 2 minutes. If using fresh beans add them to the boiling water and let boil for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside

In a wide pan bring the chicken broth, salt and butter to a boil. Add carrots and beans and let boil till there is about 2 tablespoons liquid. Serve as an yummy side