Pakora's

Recipe from Step by step Indian Cooking;

1 large potato ( I usually use a few- some yams and some white potatoes)
1 small cauliflower
1 red pepper
2-5 cabbage, spinach or Kale leaves
1 medium onion ( I use red onion)
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 cups besan (chick pea flour)
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
vegetable oil for frying

Kale from our winter garden

Method;
1)Peel and Boil potatoes - chop finely
2)Finley chop cauliflower, pepper, onion, shred cabbage
3)Make a creamy batter with remaining ingredients and cold water
4)Add the vegetables and mix evenly
5)Heat oil - drop tablespoonful of mixture into oil - fry until golden brown
6)Remove to a rack with absorbent paper on it. ( I use newspaper)
7)Serve hot with sweet mango chutney or tamarind sauce
Yield;  about 4 dozen depending on size

These freeze beautifully and make great appetizers or snacks anytime!

Yummy baked tofu :)

Yummy Tofu!

This is one of the simplest tofu snacks that are
sure to please kids and adults alike!
They are easy, quick and vegetarian friendly.
We make this for dinner or any time of day.

You will need;

One package extra firm tofu (350 grams)
1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup Bragg or other soy sauce, tamarind,
plum or hoi-sin sauce or even water.
3 Table spoon vegetable oil
Two medium - large bowls
baking pan
cutting board
Knife
measuring cups ? if you like :)

Method:

Gather ingredients

Pre-heat oven to 350

Pour sauce in one bowl *wet ingredients*

Pour nutritional Yeast and sesame seeds in other bowl *dry ingredients*
Cut tofu into rectangles by first cutting the width
then slicing into 3 cm thick pieces.

As long as all the tofu is close in size it will all cook evenly.
Dip tofu in sauce, then into dry mixture, then onto lightly oiled baking dish
Bake at 350 for 17 minutes turning half way.

Check the tofu after 12 -14 minutes and see how you like them.
Some people like them more well done or some less.

Serve with any kind of dipping sauce you like; plum; ketchup; curry mayo, salsa or just on their own!

We made them tonight with our home made Perogies, which I will blog about tomorrow!

Bon Appetit