Whole urad or muth beans are the traditional favorites, but you can also use sprouted chickpeas, aduki or mung beans in this dish. Sprouted beans are bursting with nutrition because they are a living, growing food. When left raw, their flavor may be unpalatable to the...
Once you learn how to make this delicious dish, which transforms bok choy into a special treat, you won’t have any need to visit your local Asian restaurant. Serves 4 Ingredients • 8 heads baby bok choy • 2 cups vegetable or mushroom stock • 1 teaspoon sugar • 1...
If you like to cook stir-fries, you will want to invest in a good quality wok. They transfer heat better and this method is all about quick cooking at high temperatures. Serves 4 Ingredients • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1...
Add another dimension and crunch to this traditional Tuscan salad by tossing the cubed bread with a little extra-virgin olive oil and fresh minced garlic and toasting in the oven until golden before combining with the other ingredients. Ingredients Serves 4 • About 2...
Not your traditional mayo-laden potato salad, what you get here is a more sophisticated warm version that features olives, onions, and lightly wilted spinach. Serves 4 Ingredients • 1 pound fresh curly-leaf spinach, washed, stems removed • 1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive...
There are several brands and varieties of soy “meat” strips on the market, so try a few to figure out which will become your go-to brand. Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients Dressing • 1⁄4 cup soy sauce • 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil • 3 tablespoons sesame oil • Zest of 1 orange,...
You’ll want to seek out a local Asian market to gather several of the ingredients listed here, especially the hot and spicy fermented Korean condiment kimchee. Once you have everything, the salad comes together in a matter or minutes. Serves 4 Ingredients • 2 bunches...
A masala is a mixture of spices, either dry or in the form of a paste, and there are many masalas for many uses. This one is a fragrant blend of spices—not especially hot—which is sometimes added to food during cooking and sometimes sprinkled over a dish just before...
Serves 4 to 6 • 2 large tomatoes • 1 large cucumber • ½ cup chopped green onions • ½ cup thinly sliced radishes • 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) • 2 Tbs. lemon juice • ¾ tsp. salt • 1 tsp. finely minced green chilis • black pepper to taste...
Serves 4 to 6 (more as a tapa). • 1 lb. eggplants (5 or 6 small) • 2 large green bell peppers • 2 large pimiento peppers • 2 Tbs. olive oil • 2 Tbs. lemon juice • 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed salt to taste • fresh-ground black pepper to taste 1. Roast the...
