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Gussied-up Tabbouleh

Friday, 19 March 2010 00:00 |

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<gussied-up tabbouleh

When I first became vegetarian, Tabbouleh was one of the few dishes in my culinary repertoire. Think about it: Tabbouleh is a classic for a reasonâ€”itâ€™s simple to make, and damn tasty â€“ showcasin zippy fresh herbs against sweet and chewy bulgur. It's also frugal and healthy. What more could you ask for?

I recently revisited and updated this Middle Eastern staple salad. I added lemon zest to brighten the flavors and further enhance the dishâ€™s inherent sunniness. And instead of soaking the bulgur in water, I soak it in veggie broth for an added layer of flavor.

GUSSIED-UP TABBOULEH

1 cup dry bulgur
1Â½ cup vegetable broth
Small punch of Italian parsley, chopped (About 1 cup)
Small bunch of mint, chopped (About 1 cup)
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2-3 tomatoes, chopped
1 small onion or 1 small bunch of scallions, finely chopped
1/3 cup grated carrot or carrot pulp leftover from juicing (optional)
Juice of 1 small organic lemon
Zest of one small organic lemon
4 T extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional additions: finely chopped black olives, capers, raisins, toasted pine nuts or sunflower seeds

Serves 8

In a medium bowl, soak the bulgur in the broth for 30 minutes. Mix the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Stir the plumped bulgur into the ingredients in the large bowl. Chill or serve at room temperature

Last Updated ( Friday, 19 March 2010 03:58 )

Fast Chicken Vegetable Soup

Thursday, 11 March 2010 00:48 |

Fast Chicken Vegetable Soup

Metric Ingredient Imperial

500 ml	chicken broth	2 cup
250 ml	fresh corn kernels	1 cup
1	small celery rib, chopped	1
1	small carrot, chopped	1
1	small onion, chopped	1
250 ml	cooked chicken, cubed	1 cup
125 ml	can diced tomatoes	1/2 cup

In a saucepan; combine broth, corn, celery, carrot and onion. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Heat through.

Serves 2

Last Updated ( Thursday, 11 March 2010 00:56 )

Vegetarian

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 00:00 |

urban vegan

post-all girlz' weekend takeout

Banana Leaf takeout: never disappoints.
I spent this weekend at the Ritz-Carlton in Georgetown, Washington DC, chilling with some of my BFFs. Every year, we get together in a different locale for our much anticipated All Girlz' Weekend. We catch up, laugh until we feel facial muscles we never knew existed, and drink [too many] cosmos.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 10 March 2010 04:06 )

Apple Granola Crisp

Saturday, 06 March 2010 17:08 |

Apple Granola Crisp

Ingredients

* 6 of your favourite apples, cored and cut into chunks
* 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, cinnamon, or 1/4 tsp of nutmeg
* 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
* 1 cup raisins
* 2 cups oats
* 1/2 cup sliced almonds
* 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* Pinch salt

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°. Toss the apples with the raisons, maple syrup and cardamom. Pour into an 8” by 8” baking dish. In a separate bowl mix the oats, and almonds together then add the maple syrup, oil and a pinch of salt. Mix well and crumble over apples, letting it clump a bit. Bake for 1 hour.

How to make perfect Irish Stew

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 00:00 |

Irish Stew

Metric Ingredient Imperial

1.5 kg	boneless lamb, cut into bite size pieces	2 1/2 lb
15 ml	vegetable oil	1 tbsp
3	large onions, sliced	3
4	large carrots, cut into bite size pieces	4
675 ml	water	2 3/4 cup
1	bottle beer	1
4	large red potatoes, cut into chunks	4
1	large sprig thyme	1
1	bay leaf	1
15 ml	fresh parsley, chopped	1 tbsp
-	salt & pepper	-

^{_{Trim fat from lamb. Heat oil in large pot; add lamb and
brown. Remove from pot. Add onions and carrots and
cook 5 minutes until onions are browned. Return meat to
pan with water and beer. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about
1 hour. Add potatoes to the pan with thyme, bay leaf
and parsley. Simmer 20 minutes longer. Thicken stew
with a small amount of flour mixed with cold water.
Serve immediately.

Serves 6}}

Last Updated ( Friday, 19 March 2010 04:07 )

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