Showing posts with label zucchini. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zucchini. Show all posts

Friday, August 9, 2013

Summer Thai Green Curry with Tofu





Ingredients:
1 block extra firm tofu + soy sauce and sesame oil to season it
1 onion
1 green bell pepper
1 medium zucchini
1 medium summer squash
3 cloves garlic, minced
3-4 Tbsp thai green curry paste (check ingredients - some are not vegetarian)
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
red pepper flakes, to taste
1 can light coconut milk
juice of 1/2 lime

Directions:

Press the tofu for 30 minutes to 1 hour, then cut into bite-sized chunks (I use a Tofu Xpress to do this).
Add to a frying pan and drizzle some toasted sesame oil and soy sauce over the tofu. Cook over medium-high heat, flipping occasionally, until it is browned on all sides.
While the tofu is cooking, in a separate, deep wok/pan, Add the oil, garlic and onion. Cook for a few minutes, then add the pepper, zucchini and squash. Cook veggies until tender, then add the green curry paste. Cook for a few more minutes, then add the coconut milk, soy sauce, brown sugar, and a few shakes of red pepper flakes if you want some spice. Simmer for 10 minutes, then stir in the tofu and lime juice. Serve with lime slices and jasmine rice.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Summer Couscous Salad with Halloumi and Chickpea Cutlets

adapted from http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2394/summer-couscous-salad
Chickpea cutlet recipe here: (TBD)



INGREDIENTS:

1 package far east plain couscous plus water or vegetable broth for cooking
1 recipe chickpea cutlets:(TBD)
chickpeas left over from chickpea cutlet recipe, drained and rinsed
1-2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
2 small zucchini, sliced
1 package cherry-sized tomatoes,  sliced in half
1 small red onion
250g pack halloumi cheese , sliced

dressing:

1/2 cup olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (2 small limes)
2 large garlic cloves , finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
½ tsp sugar

Instructions:

Cook the couscous according to package directions (does not take very long, so you do not HAVE to do this first).
Make the chickpea cutlets according to the instructions linked above.
Meanwhile, add all the dressing ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Fluff up the couscous with a fork, stir in the chickpeas and follow with half the dressing. Mix well.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion and zucchini slices over a high heat for 2-3 minutes. Now put the tomatoes cut-side down into the pan, and cook for another couple of minutes until tinged brown on the underside. Top the couscous with the veggies.
If the pan is dry, pour in a little more oil and heat it up, then add the halloumi strips and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning them over from time to time, until crisp and sizzled brown. Cut the chickpea cutlets into strips. Pile the halloumi and chickpea cutlets on top of the couscous and veggies, and drizzle with the remaining dressing. Serve as soon as possible.