Stir Fry Asian Noodle

1 (6oz) packet Japanese style wheat pasta
4 cups water to cook the pasta
7 oz strips of extra firm tofu (can substitute with paneer)
2 medium size sliced carrots (1 cup)
2 small sliced stalk of broccoli (3/4 cup)
1 small sliced red bell pepper (1 cup)
1 small sliced zucchini (1 3/4 cup)
2 chopped baby bok choy (4 cups)

3 tablespoon sesame oil
1 bunch green onions
2 small green chilis or to taste
2 tablespoon of chopped ginger


1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder 
1 teaspoon salt or to taste

1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoon lemon juice



Follow the instruction on the packet to cook the pasta.
Here it is cooked in 4 cups of water for 5 minutes.  When the noodles floats up to the top it is done.

Cut the tofu into strips and fry them on both sides to a golden brown color.
When it is cool cut them into bite size strips, add some salt to taste and red chili powder mix it in.

To a pan on medium heat add some sesame oil and the chopped green onions, green chili and ginger and saute it until it starts to turn light brown,
add the chopped carrots, broccoli stalks, bell pepper, zucchini, bok choy, add curry powder, chili powder, salt to taste cover and cook for about 5 minutes, while it is cooking stir it now and then.  The vegetables need to be cooked so that it is still a little crunchy.  Add the cooked noodles or pasta to the vegetables and mix add the soy sauce, mix add the prepared tofu slices mix, turn the heat off add the lemon juice mix and serve, Serve hot.

Serves 4. 

Vegetarian Pizza

Pizza Sauce:

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
a few basil leaves
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (20 oz can Italian tomatoes, chopped and drained )
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

makes sauce for 4 individual 9 " pizzas

Heat 2 tablespoon of oil add Italian spice when the spice sizzles add minced garlic saute for a few seconds add basil leaves, saute for a few seconds add ground black pepper saute add the canned tomatoes let it come to a boil, add tomato paste and salt, let it cook for 5 minutes, turn the heat off, let it cool and keep it in the refrigerator until ready for use.

To make base:

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon of yeast
1 teaspoon of sugar
2 teaspoon of all purpose flour (for yeast to rise)
1/2 teaspoon of salt or to taste
2 tablespoon of olive oil
1 cup of water use bottle water.  The chlorine in tap water inhibits yeast from rising

First prepare the yeast for fermentation.  To a pan with lukewarm water add sugar, 2 teaspoon flour and yeast.  Let is stand for 15 minutes in a warm place like the oven with the light on but power off until it has started frothing.

To made the dough, to a mixing bowl add 2 1/2 cups of flour, oil and salt.
Slowly add the fermented yeast mixture and make a dough.  Leave the dough in warm place or in the oven with light on but power off for at least 4 hours for the dough to rise.  While it is rising, knead the dough now and then to remove the air in it.  The dough needs to be very elastic.  You can prepare the dough overnight if so desired.

Divide the dough into 4.  Using your hands or rolling pin, stretch it into a 9" round discs.



Topping:

2 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese (use rennet free)
A few black olives
Or use your favorite topping (suggested eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, tomato - except for the onion and tomato, preferably lightly cook the vegetables in a little oil before using as topping)

Assemble the pizza:

To each individual pie, first apply some tomato sauce, next apply some cheese and last of all the topping.

(Bake at 550 degrees closest to the heating element for 5 minutes.  Then move it to the middle rack and bake for 5 minutes)

Pizza's are so popular everywhere.  The base is crispy, the sauce is tangy and the cheese makes it gooey.  The result is a very satisfying meal or snack anytime.

Quinoa and Black Beans Patties

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Ingredients: 
1 can black beans rinsed and drained
1 cup cooked quinoa (if you are planning to cook the quinoa 1/4 cup raw quinoa yields approximately 1 cup cooked)
1/2 cup loosely chopped parsley with stalks removed
1/2 cup loosely chopped basil with stalks removed
1/2 cup loosely chopped rosemary with stalks removed
Note the herbs - basil, parsley and rosemary can be substituted with Italian seasoning approximately 2 teaspoon

3 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 cup chopped tomato
salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup bread crumbs

Preparation:
Heat a pan on medium heat with 3 tablespoon of oil.  When the oil is warm add fennel seeds.  When the fennel seeds darken add the chopped tomato, mix add the chopped herbs, mix, cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.  After the tomato is cooked add the rinsed and drained black beans, quinoa, add salt and black pepper and mix, add bread crumbs, mix nicely allow it to cool before making patties.  Makes 6 patties.

Heat a skillet with a little oil and fry the patties on both sides until brown.

Serve on a bun with vegan mayonnaise, tomato, lettuce or serve with your choice of ingredients. 

Chickpeas Patties easy vegan recipe

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Ingredients:
1 (19 oz) can chickpeas or garbanzo beans
1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
2 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
A few parsley leaves
3 tablespoon oil
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon of lemon juice (optional)
1/2 cup bread crumbs

Preparation:  To a pan on medium heat add the oil.  Wait for the oil to get warm.  Add the fennel seeds, when the fennel seeds sizzle add the Italian seasoning, mix and saute it for a few seconds, add the chopped bell pepper, mix, cover and cook until the bell pepper is soft, takes 4 to 5 minutes.  When the bell pepper is cooked turn the heat off and add the parsley mix and allow it to cool.

To a mixing bowl add the washed and drained chickpeas, the red bell pepper mixture, bread crumbs, black pepper, salt to taste and the lemon juice mix it and mash it to form a dough.  Shape into rounds and form patties.

Heat a griddle on medium heat, add some oil to it.  When the oil is warm add the chickpeas patties and cook on both side until golden brown.

Makes 6 patties.

Packed with flavor quick and easy to make.  These patties are delicious beyond imagination.  Serve with pita bread, buns or chapatis, with guacamole, pesto, mustard sauce or salad. 



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