Thanks, will try this out Regards Felicia -----Original Message----- From: Daisy & Lino Rodrigues [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 September 2003 03:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet-news]WHAT'S COOKING: Something veg...
[Admin note: Our apologies for the delay in broadcasting this. Due to the glitch in the Goanet server last weekend, this was delayed.] Hello everyone, Happy Monday, I hope you have all had a wonderful week. I also hope you have all had the chance to try out the rice recipe that I submitted last week. Thank you all for your e-mails and all the feedback- keep them coming. I will try my best to accommodate all your requests and answer your questions to the best of my knowledge. Here is yet another yummy recipe, which I hope, will appease your palate. This time however, I have given it a bit of a twist. As you know, our Goan, and the better part of Indian cuisine for that matter, can be quite rich and calorie-laden, so for all my health conscious brothers and sisters out there, I have included alternative lean ingredients at the end of each recipe. My father, who lives with us, has high blood pressure and borderline diabetes and hence I am always seeking ways of incorporating healthy yet delicious meals into his diet. I hope you enjoy the following recipe. Here is a vegetarian dish which I was hesitant to try at first since some of my family members are not real veggie fans, but they now love it so much so that it has become a favorite on the Rodrigues menu! Besides, it is a good way of incorporating healthy veggies into a delicious recipe. - Daisy Rodrigues Goan Succotash Ingredients Step#1 Two third cup red split lentils(dhal) Half teaspoon ground turmeric 2 and a half cups water Rinse lentils(dhal) and put in a large pan with turmeric and water. Sprinkle a little salt. Boil for about 10 minutes uncovered. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 10 to 15 or until lentils are soft. (keep an eye on this because the dish does not taste very good if the lentils get too mushy). Keep aside. Ingredients Step #2 1 small eggplant(brinjal) - cut into small cubes 2 zucchinis - thick slices then cut slices in half 1 green or red bell pepper (chopped) 1 medium onion (chopped) 10 green beans(french beans)- cut into 1 inch pieces Two third cup vegetable or chicken stock Salt to taste 1-teaspoon cumin seeds Half-teaspoon mustard seeds (black or white) 2 dried red chilies One-third cup shredded coconut Quarter cup vegetable oil Heat up oil in a large pan. Put in mustard seeds, then add cumin seeds. After a minute add coconut & chilies. Cook for another minute, then add the first seven ingredients in Step #2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until the vegetables are just tender. Stir in the lentils and any accumulated liquids and simmer for about 5 more minutes. Serve over white rice. Yum! Tip: To turn this recipe into a low-fat alternative, please reduce the oil measurement to 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons water. Also, do not include the coconut. Have a great week everyone! ? ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ########################################################################## "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) This email and any attachments is intended for the named recipient only. Its unauthorised use, disclosure, storage or copying is not permitted. If you have received it in error, please destroy all copies and inform the sender. Whilst this email and associated attachments will have been checked for known viruses whilst within Defra systems we can accept no responsibility once it has left our systems. Communications on Defra's computer systems may be monitored and/or recorded to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes." ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
