Makes 8 servings • 1 lb. fresh spinach • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tsp. salt • 1 tsp. dried dill weed • 2 tsp. white wine vinegar • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • 4 cups water • 1½ cups long-grain white rice • ½ cup finely crumbled feta...
Sweet and sour stuffed cabbage balls
Serves 6 to 8 • 1 large head cabbage • ¾ cup white rice • ¾ cup barley • 3½ cups water • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil • salt • ¾ cup coarsely chopped pine nuts or pistachio nuts • 2 eggs • ½ tsp. dried dill weed or 1 tsp. fresh • black pepper to taste • 1 medium-sized onion,...
Giant mushrooms stuffed with eggplant
Serves 4 • 8 very large, firm mushrooms (about 3 inches across) • 2 to 3 Tbs. butter • 1 medium-sized eggplant • 1 tsp. salt, and more to taste • 1 medium-sized red bell pepper • 2 Tbs. olive oil • ½ tsp. ground cumin • 1 tsp. paprika • 3 large cloves garlic, minced •...
Baked stuffed tomatoes
Serves 6 to 8 • ¾ lb. green bell peppers (about 2 large) • ¾ lb. zucchini • ½ lb. small Japanese eggplants (about 3 eggplants) • 1 small yellow onion • ¼ cup olive oil • 1½ tsp. salt, or more to taste • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) • 1 tsp. crushed...
Rice-stuffed cabbage rolls
Makes about 8 servings Filling • 2 oz. dried dark mushrooms • 1½ cups brown rice • 3 cups water • 1 tsp. salt, and more to taste • 2 Tbs. butter • 2 cups chopped onions • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tsp. sweet paprika • ⅛ to ¼ tsp. hot paprika • 1 tsp. dill seeds • ½...
SPICY, CRISP PUFFED RICE NIBBLES MASALEDAR MURMURA
Many nations eat some sort of puffed rice. In the West, it is generally used for breakfast cereal, to be eaten with milk and sugar. In India, it is eaten in hundreds of different ways, some sweet but most others savory and spicy. The recipe here is for a crunchy,...
Zucchini Cakes with Mushroom Ragout
START TO FINISH: 25 minutes OVEN: 400°F MAKES 4 servings • Nonstick cooking spray • 1⁄2 of a medium zucchini, shredded (1 cup) • 1 8.5-ounce package corn muffin mix • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces) • 1⁄4 cup milk • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 1⁄4 teaspoon...
Potato, Zucchini, and Carrot Pancakes
PREP: 30 minutes COOK: 8 minutes per batch BAKE: 10 minutes OVEN: 425°F MAKES 4 servings • Nonstick cooking spray • 11⁄4 cups shredded zucchini (1 medium) • 4 cups shredded, peeled baking potatoes (about 11⁄2 pounds) • 1 cup shredded carrot (1 large) • 1⁄4 cup...
Stuffed Zucchini with Black Beans, Corn, and Poblano Pepper
PREP: 30 minutes BAKE: 20 minutes OVEN: 400ºF MAKES 2 servings • 2 medium zucchini (about 8 ounces each) • 1 teaspoon olive oil • 1 fresh poblano chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped* • 1⁄4 cup finely chopped onion • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1⁄2 cup fresh or...
Spicy Vegetable Fried Rice
START TO FINISH: 30 minutes MAKES 4 servings • 4 eggs • 2 tablespoons water • Nonstick cooking spray • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 cups chopped Chinese cabbage • 1 cup coarsely shredded carrot • 1 cup...
Portobello Curry with Green Rice
PREP: 30 minutes COOK: 15 minutes MAKES 4 servings • 2 cups water • 1 cup uncooked basmati rice or long grain rice • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk • 1⁄2 cup snipped fresh cilantro • 4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1...
Veggie-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 17 minutes OVEN: 425°F MAKES 4 servings • 1 small yellow sweet pepper, seeded and cut into bite- size strips • 1 small red onion, chopped • 1 medium zucchini, coarsely shredded • 1 carrot, coarsely shredded • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced • 2...












