Saturday, 13 August 2011

8 Sources of Vegetarian Protein + Lentil Balls / Chaldean Meat Pies / Chipotle Caramelised Onions



Blog Post & Video & Recipe: 8 unusual sources of veggie protein + a lentil balls recipe


1. brussels sprouts ... 2. kale ... 3. edamame ... 4. sunflower seeds ... 5. tempeh ... 6. almonds ... 7. quinoa ... 8. seitan

lentil balls with tomato sauce recipe ... simple green salad

Don’t be alarmed by the appearance of these little lentil balls, they’re actually a lot more delicious than they look. The lentils, almond meal and egg combine to create a wonderfully satisfying ball texture.


Blog Post & Recipe: Chaldean Meat Pies


Those golden triangles you see are some irresistible meat pies. They are little scented pillows that enclose ground beef spiced with baharat, curry powder, onions and jalapeno for some spiciness. The dough is very soft and scented with fennel seeds, anise seeds, nigela seeds, sesame seeds and ground cardamom.


Blog Post & Recipe: Chipotle Caramelized Onions


One of the tricks that I have picked up over the years is using the widest pan that I have to increase the surface area of the onions touching the heat. Another trick is to add some water to the pan which allows you to cook the onions at a higher temperature, say medium instead of medium-low, as the water helps prevent the onions from burning. Incidentally, water also conducts heat better than air so it also helps bring the heat to more of the surface area of the onions.



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