Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Delicious Tortilla Stew

This stew was a modified version of several online recipes... and it is delicious. And SPICY.


veggie oil
1 onion, minced
1 package Quorn Chik'N Tenders (defrosted)
3-4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
liberal amount of taco seasoning
1 can green (medium heat) enchilada sauce
1 1/2 cups veggie stock
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, preferably fire roasted
4 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips

In a pot, sauté the onions and the garlic in the veggie oil. Once the onions are cooked well, add the Quorn. Sauté together for a few minutes (until the Quorn seems softer) and add the taco seasoning. I usually mix the taco seasoning into the sauté so everything is coated with little granules, and then add a little water and mix- just enough water to dissolve the seasoning and coat everything evenly.
Cook until you think the Quorn has absorbed enough of the taco seasoning flavor- maybe 10 minutes. You can even brown it a little if you want.

In a separate bowl, mix the enchilada sauce and stock. Add the chile powder, cumin, salt and/or pepper. Add this mixture to the pot with the onions and Quorn, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Mix in the beans and tomatoes. Cook the tortillas on a griddle until cooked enough for tacos, and then slice into strips and add to stew. Simmer until heated through. 

Garnish with goat cheese or fake sour cream and enjoy!!

Friday, January 14, 2011

Delicious Dal


Dahl and Pie
Originally uploaded by zombie amelia
This is a great, simple recipe from a Nepali cookbook that I checked out of the library years ago.

4 cups water
1 cup lentils, red or brown or yellow, though I usually use red
1 T margarine
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp turmeric

1/4 onion, chopped
pinch cloves
1/2 tsp cumin
pinch cinnamon
2 cardamom pods
1 T margarine

Warm water in a stock pot and add lentils, 1 T of margarine, salt & turmeric. Cover and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes to one hour. In a small pan, fry up the onions in the other 1 T of margarine until brown. Add the cloves, cumin, cinnamon, & cardamom pods and sauté for a few more minutes. Add this mixture to the soup and simmer for another 15 minutes. Enjoy!!

The picture also shows samosa pie, but I wasn't happy with the crust, so I'll have to fiddle with the recipe before I post it.