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Add to: | | Pupusas

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 cup Mesa Harina/Corn flour (Maseca brand, for example)
    a little vegetable oil
    1 can vegan refried black beans
    OPTIONAL:
    veggie meat of choice
    veggie cheese
    salsa
    guacamole
    shredded cabbage

Directions:

Mesa Harina can be found at most Latino markets and some mainstream markets.

I just wanted to share this recipe with everyone cause its one of my favorites.  First of all, is anyone else addicted to refried black beans? Because I am. Ever since I went to Guatemala I’ve been hooked and refried pinto beans will never be the same. Theyre awesome.  Anyway, this is a traditional food made in El Salvador and we have a pupuseria in my tow…

Add to: | | Lentil Rissoles (Green Patties)

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 cup green lentils
    1/2 finely chopped onion
    Bread crumbs and/or flour
    1/4 cup finely chopped spinach (optional)
    finely chopped parsley sprig
    dash of black pepper to taste
    dash of kosher salt to taste
    dash of cumin
    olive oil for frying

Directions:

I picked up this recipe many years ago in Australia.

Cook the lentils in water until soft and mushy.  Add all the other ingredients.  Add breadcrumbs until mixture is somewhat stiff and can be formed into patties.

After forming into patties, coat with either breadcrumbs, matzo meal, flour or any combination.

Fry in oil until browned on both sides.  They are good e…

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Recipe submitted by Ayako, 04/13/06

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 cup of sushi rice
    bean sprouts
    cucumber (or whatever vegetable you think might suit)
    nori (dried seaweed) as used for sushi
    if you can get it, furikake (Japanese rice seasoning)

Directions:

Cook the rice after directions on the package, let it cool a bit, but not completely (will not stick well anymore then), if you like, mix with furikake.

Cut sprouts and vegetables into VERY small pieces.

Make sure to always have a bowl of water next to you while forming the onigiri (otherwise the rice will only stick to your hands)- take a handful of rice and make a mould.  Put the veggies into it and form balls or (advanced ;-)small trian…