Kitchen Ranch

Fried Zucchini

Zucchini strips, egg batter, Panko bread crumbs with parmesan and a salt pinch, fry, eat.

That easy and that good.

Dip in marinara.... ranch dressing.... or eat stand alone.

Spinach Yogurt Curry

I adore a spicy yogurt curry however I find it hard to make a good one. This recipe is pretty quick, easy and sports only a couple ingredients. Start your rice cooker and start chopping.

• 1 x Onion Chopped
• Garlic 2 x Chopped
• Ginger (half a little finger chopped)
• Turmeric 1 Tablespoon
• Coriander 1 Tablespoon
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• Spinach a bunch (washed and chopped)
• Plain Yogurt (although I personally do prefer a creamy Greek Yogurt)

In a great cast iron pan, oil, onion and spices until browned and aromatic.
Add spinach and wait until it begins to wilt. Add yogurt.

Serve over a bed of rice or with Naan (I really have to try this amazing recipe one day...). This dish is also great with the mint chutney on the side.

Curried Lentils in a Lettuce Wrap

I didn't have a chance to post last week because I was busy eating these lentils at any chance I had:

• Brown Lentils Washed and Boiled until Soft
• Heat Chopped Onion and 3 Garlic Cloves in Olive Oil
• Add Cumin and Turmeric to Taste
• Add Lentils
• Mix and allow all tastes to marry for a few minutes

Serve in a Lettuce Leaf posing as a wrap and if you are not Vegan, top with this delightful Greek Yogurt, diced cucumber and chopped mint topping:

A variation on the lettuce wrap: I also ate these lentils atop baby spinach and with the yogurt topping-salad delicious!

Stuffed and Roasted Poblano Chiles

Poblano chiles are delicious. It is easy to understand why they are the most popular chiles grown throughout Mexico. Thanks to Wiki, if you would like to learn more visit this link.

Otherwise, prepare your grocery list-this mistake of a meal evolved into an immediate favorite.

Mistake meaning: This was one such night in which I might have had an entry for the Recipes That Suck section of the blog however, I am looking forward to making this dish again as soon as possible.

Stuffed and Roasted Poblano Chiles

4 Poblano Chiles (washed and with the tops cut off)
1 can of corn
1 onion chopped
4 garlic cloves chopped
2-3 Handfuls of Cheddar cheese grated
Garnish with sour cream and avocado slices

Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper

• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until browned
• Add the corn and continue to saute
• Stir in the cheese until all the mixture is gooey and cheesy
• Stuff the peppers
• Roast the stuffed peppers at 425F for 30 minutes

 

Vegetarian Chili Dog

I would like to dedicate this post to my friend Roon over at Mogodai Mama who loves everything Trader Joes.

This is one of those delicious meals....that you prepare but don't really cook.

• Tofurky Sausages
• Chopped Onion
• Grated Cheddar
• Trader Joes Vegetarian Chili
• Relish
• Honey Wheat buns
• Potato Chips

MMMMM....Good

Spanish Rice with Quesadillas

Me gusta Spanish rice and quesadillas. Mi familia le gusta Spanish rice and quesadillas too... Te gusta?

Spanish Rice

Rice of choice (Brown or white and the quantity should reflect the appetites of the diners)
A Handful of Cilantro Chopped
Chopped tomatoes (2)
Diced Spring onions (4)
A Handful of Chopped Olives
Salt and Pepper to taste

Lime Wedges

Tonight some pals are coming for dinner and lucky for everyone it is Taco night!

Peanut Noodles

There are some days that are very action packed and the notion of preparing a meal that takes longer than 15 minutes is just beyond my comprehension. My lazy tendencies are irrelevant because the family arrives home from work, school and bike rides with large appetites.

For those days when I need something quick and easy I open my cupboard and take out my noodles of choice along with a peanut sauce of choice. Boil some water for the noodles and heat a pan to warm the peanut sauce. When the noodles are ready and the peanut sauce warmed toss the two together.

It is unusual not to find carrots, corn and zucchini in the fridge. I chop them and warm them in olive oil. Serve the noodles and veggies beside a few greens, a lime slice, and cherry tomatoes.

The end product is colorful and delightfully tasty. No one would ever believe it took you only 15 minutes to prepare.