Lentil Timbales

Posted by: topChefin Beans
29
Sep

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 1 small chopped onion
  • 1 clove chopped garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon sage
  • 1 & 1/2c mashed potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup wholemeal vegan breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups cooked lentils
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

Steam together until tender the onion, celery and garlic. Add all other ingredients and mix well.
Add water if too dry to form patties. Roll in vegan breadcrumbs or sesame seeds. To cook you may either
fry in non-stick pan with a small amount of olive oil or place on oiled baking tray, baking 30-40 minutes
at 150 degrees celsius, turning halfway through cooking.

Serves: 10-12 patties

Preparation time: 30 mins

Instant Asparagus and Coconut Soup

Posted by: topChefin Soup
29
Sep

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • Two cans of quality green asparagus
  • One can coconut milk
  • Finely ground dried chilli
  • Teaspoon of peanut oil

Directions:

Serves: 4.

Preparation time: 20 minutes.

Heat peanut oil. Lightly fry ground chilli in oil. Add coconut and
warm to simmer. DO NOT BOIL. Drain asparagus. Blend. Add to
coconut milk.

Serve with fresh vegan pita bread heated in heavy based frypan.

ENJOY!

Madras (Tomato Coconut) Soup

Posted by: topChefin Soup
29
Sep

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 46 oz. tomato juice (1 large can)
  • 21 oz. coconut milk (1 1/2 cans)
  • 3 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 4 cloves minced garlic (or to taste)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a gentle boil
over medium-high heat. Simmer over medium-low heat for
25-30 minutes. Serve.

Serves: 6-8

Preparation time: 35 minutes

Justin Muchroom Melt

Posted by: topChefin Sandwich
29
Sep

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • vegan cheese
  • vegan bread
  • non-hydrogenated vegan margarine
  • mushrooms
  • garlic
  • salt
  • oregano

Directions:

Saute 1 cup of mushrooms in margerine,garlic, salt, and
oregano for 8-10 min.
Remove mushrooms and put them in a bowl and cover(to keep
warm).

On same pan, fry 2 pieces of vegan bread.
When one side is done flip and place 4 slices of vegan
cheese and mushrooms on the toasted side.

Put the toasted side of the other piece of vegan bread down on
top of the mushrooms and cheese.
When bottom side of sandwich is toasted flip and toast
other side.
When toasted it’s ready

Serves: 1

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes

My Farm Salsa Salad

Posted by: topChefin Salad
29
Sep

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

  • 5 lbs. fresh ripe tomatoes, diced (or 2 big cans of diced tomatoes)
  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • 6-10 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 8 colorful sweet peppers (green, red, yellow, orange etc…) diced
  • 3 jalepeno peppers, minced, seeds, pulp & all)
  • jamaican hot sauce as required

Directions:

Chop all the vegetables and place in a big bowl with a lid.
[Wear gloves, or keep your hands in a plastic bag while
handling the jalepeno. I didn't once, and accidentally
rubbed my eye (AFTER I washed my hands) and it burned for
hours!] Keep salad refrigerated - use it right away or
within a few days. Serve it with crunchy tortillas, baked
potatoes, pancakes, veggie burgers, etc. Add black beans
and yellow corn, to pretty it up and make it a meal. When
we make this it’s an event. We all chop. It’s made by the
half-barrell and it’s all we eat for days!

Serves: lots!