Archive for January, 2007

Tandoori Seitan

Add to: | | ShaolinBunny, 01/20/07

Tandoori Seitan

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    2 packages of seitan (I use Whitewave, traditionally seasoned)
    1 (12 oz) tub of vegan sour cream (I use Tofutti)
    2-3 cloves of minced garlic
    2 tablespoons minced ginger
    2/3 cup chopped onion
    2 teaspoons paprika
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 teaspoon turmeric
    1 teaspoon coriander
    1 teaspoon garam masala
    1 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste! I like it hot!)
    1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (or more if you like)
    1 tablespoon coconut oil

Directions:

Drain and wash the seitan. (I then boil water in a pot and place the seitan in it and let …

Lebanese Stirfry

Add to: | | jillw, 01/19/07

Lebanese Stirfry

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    3 med potatoes (Yukon golds or blue are best)
    1 med onion or same amt green onion
    2 med or 1 large tomato
    lemon juice
    salt
    pepper
    cayenne
    olive oil
    vegan pita bread

Directions:

Put pitas in oven and turn on to 250 degrees F to warm them for a few minutes.

In cast iron or other heavy skillet, heat enough olive oil to just cover the bottom.  Dice potatoes fairly small, 1/4 inch Begin sautéing potatoes.  Do not stir much, allow to brown on a side, then turn over until have all sides browned While potatoes cook, chop onion.  Turn potatoes over and add onion.  While on…

Hungarian Cabbage Rolls

Add to: | | havenolegs, 01/19/07

Hungarian Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    15 ounces sauerkraut
    1 package of St. Yves “Good Ground”
    1 tube of Gimme Lean “Sausage Style” ground
    half of a medium or large-size onion, chopped
    2 tablespoon oil or some sort of “butter”
    16 ounces of thick tomato sauce (not the Italian herb kind!!)
    3/4 cup *uncooked* short grain rice (I like the kind with barley mixed in)
    1/4 cup + 1/8 cup soy/rice/nut milk
    1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce (I use this instead of fish sauce)
    1 tablespoon garlic salt
    1 large cabbage (get one with the biggest leaves)
    black pepper and paprika
    13 x 9 inch pan
    aluminum foil

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Hot And Sour Soup With Shrimp Cabbage and Mushrooms

Easy and fast, plus some noodle cooking tips. Here is the recipe: http://www.kutv.com/content/lifestyle/recipes/default.aspx

Peppery Refried Beans (YUM!)

Add to: | | AsriaWolf, 01/17/07

Peppery Refried Beans (YUM!)

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 package of pinto beans
    3 to 4 tablespoons of seasoned salt
    1 tablespoon of parsley
    sea salt (to taste)
    5 tablespoons of pepper
    1/2 white onion, chopped
    1/2 garlic bulb (several cloves), chopped
    2 heaping tablespoons of vegan margarine
    1 whole green onion (onion pearl and entire green included)
    3 to 4 tablespoons chili powder
    1/2 of a cup of plain soy milk

Directions:

My mate asked for refried beans, so I made these and he said they were the best he’s ever had and to post them here. I hope you all enjoy them as much!

Cook pinto beans as pa…

White Almond Soup (Ajoblanco)

Add to: | | yabbitgirl, 01/15/07

White Almond Soup (Ajoblanco)

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    250 g (8 oz) raw almonds
    2 cloves garlic (to taste)
    150 g (6 oz) day-old bread
    2/3 cup olive oil
    1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar
    1 litre (1 quart) very cold water
    salt to taste
    rose petals (optional)

Directions:

If necessary, blanch almonds for 2 minutes in boiling water to remove the brown outer skin.

Soak bread in a small amount of water.

Grind almonds, bread, garlic and salt in blender, food processor or indeed in a mortar and pestle.  At the same time gradually add the oil in a fine stream until smooth.

Add vinegar and blend in….

Haluski a.k.a. “Cabbage and Noodles”

Add to: | | and_it_spoke, 01/13/07

Haluski a.k.a. “Cabbage and Noodles”

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 cabbage
    1 lb. of noodles
    1/2 to 3/4 cups of vegan margarine (Earth Balance! Woo!)
    salt “>Directions:

This is a very simple version of an Eastern European dish that is also very popular around Pittsburgh. My family simply called it “Cabbage

Korean Denjang Chigae (Bean Paste

Add to: | | ODDrey, 01/13/07

Korean Denjang Chigae (Bean Paste “>Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    3 cups vegetable stock
    3 cups water
    2 tablespoons Denjang paste (Korean fermented soybean paste)
    2 cloves garlic, crushed and coarsely chopped
    1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced .5″ thick
    1/2 pound firm tofu, cubed
    4 green onions, chopped
    1 jalapeno, slice thin (optional)

Directions:

Bring vegetable broth and water to a boil in a saucepan.  Add garlic and Denjang.  Stir until Denjang dissolves.

Toss in all other ingredients, turn heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.

Garnish with extra green onion and sesame seeds if …

Carne Asada Rice Bowl for Cilantro Lovers

Add to: | | twilightlow, 01/13/07

Carne Asada Rice Bowl for Cilantro Lovers

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 1/2 cups of cooked jasmine rice
    1 ripe avocado
    1 bunch cilantro
    1 red onion
    1 can Goya black bean soup
    1 package of Yves ground round turkey crumbles

Directions:

Cook 3/4 of cup of dry jasmine rice for about 17-19 minutes until slightly firm.

In the meantime chop avocado and onion into small pieces, also wash and chop cilantro, about a large handful.

Cook black bean soup until heated but firm, about five minutes, add salt and pepper to taste.

Once rice and beans are done, serve bowl style, put rice at bottom, then onion, cilantro, black beans,…

Eggplant Bhartha

Add to: | | Bohemian_Vegan, 01/13/07

Eggplant Bhartha

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 large eggplant
    1 large onion
    2 large mushrooms
    1 cup of peas
    5 canned red chilies, minced
    2 garlic cloves, grated or crushed
    2 teaspoons of chili sauce
    1/2 teaspoon chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon paprika
    1 teaspoon garam masala
    pepper, to taste
    coriander, to garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Poke holes in eggplant using sharp knife or fork and put in oven on baking sheet to roast (usually takes about a half an hour). It is fully cooked when the eggplant’s skin is dark and shriveled and its losing some juice.

2.Remove eggplant fr…