The Ingredient Game 2

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Mexican food has become very popular in Australia after the El Paso foods were introduced.

Off topic I grew up with alot of Spanish people.

Cabbage, I wonder if I have posted our recipe for bigos?

I am learning how to use pinto beans but them seem alot like kidney beans, very soft. I also have been experimenting with black beans. Not common beans here at least in the country or remote areas.

I like the charro beans recipe. Will print that, it is hard to copy with the extra bits of information etc.

While looking for bigos I found this recipe for Lamb in Cabbage.

rennybasblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/norwegian-fall-dish-lamb-in-cabbage.html

Bigos

This is a quick recipe. Take a cup of shredded cabbage and start slowly sautéing, when it is soft and cooked (about 10 minutes) add a 3/4 of a cup of sauerkraut. Cut into small chunks your rookwurst and also add to the pan. Turn the heat up, Cook for about 10 minutes, stir so not to burn the cabbage, add a couple of spoons of tomato sauce or ketchup, salt 7 pepper to taste, cook another 3-5 minutes.. Taste better on a cold day. Just like, we are having today. This is an extremely simplified recipe of Polish Bigos/Bigus.

P.S. Some mashed potato on a side is an added bonus.

From: www.discusscooking.com

I also like Australian Chow Mein.


Chow Mein
(Serves 4-5 people)

2 tbs oil
1 dessertspoon curry powder
3-4 sticks celery
1/2lb beans
1 pkt chicken noodle soup
1 onion, chopped
500g hamburger
1/2 cabbage, sliced
1 teaspoon mixed herbs, optional
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt

Warm oil and fry meat. Add onions when done add curry, stir for a minute. Add soup and water. Place all vegetables into the mixture with cabbage on top and cook for around 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice and soy sauce or ketchup. Can add pineapple pieces.

New Ingredient: corn chips.

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mmmmmmmm corn chips. Well my most favorite quickie way to use those is

cooked white rice on plate
warmed canned chili on top
grated cheddar on top of that
surround the whole thing with triangular corn chips to create a sunflower effect. Yum.

or

open a single serving size bag of fritos and dump chili and cheese inside. Yum.

here is a link for homemade tortillas and corn chips
www.dianaskitchen.com/page/bread/corntort.htm

next ingredient~ Mushrooms

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At the moment we use mushrooms in a dhal, on microwave pizzas and with tuna on spaghetti.

I have posted a mushroom recipe library in the pantry section.

I hope to post our dhal recipe one day soon.

Next ingredient:

Tomato Paste.

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www.contadina.com/Recipes.asp?cat=Tomato%20Paste
there are lot of recipes that sound really good.

Chicken in Peanut-Tomato Sauce
www.congocookbook.com/c0012.html

Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil, and Tomato Paste
www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spaghetti-with-garlic-olive-oil-and-tomato-paste

Has eggplant been used yet?

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No not yet. If you need to check you can go to this page:

www.hearthandhome.proboards44.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=fun&thread=1144569772&page=1

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With eggplant I get bored with the usual tomato and zucchini and eggplant combination. Except I love the spread the Russians make. Mum made me some about a year ago, her friend gave her the recipe many years ago. We eat it on toast.

So I am finding different eggplant recipes.

Eggplant & Pumpkin Asian Salad


You need:
1 Chargrilled young eggplant, thinly sliced
500g chargrilled pumpkin, thinly sliced
200g spinach, washed, chopped
100g carrot, cut into julienne strips
100g snow peas, cut into thin julienne strips
100g red capsicum, cut into julienne strips
50g bean shoots
1/4 red onion, finely diced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander

Dressing

2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons low-salt soy sauce
2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate
1 tablespoon chilli sauce
1/2-1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger

Method:
Combine dressing ingredients in a glass jar and shake well.

Combine all sald ingredients in a bowl and add dressing.

Toss lightly, being careful not to break up the eggplant or pumpkin.

For variation: add some cooked soya beans, chickpeas or cashew nuts to the salad when serving. Also serve with freshly squeezed orange juice or fresh carrot and capsicum juice.

(Courtesy Julie Stafford Vegetarian Cook Book.)

From: www.abc.net.au/goldcoast/stories/s288498.htm

Terong Belado (Eggplant with Chilli sauce)

Degree of difficulty: Low

You need:
Ingredients
2 large eggplant or 4 small ones halved
5Tbs coconut oil
4shallots, chopped
3 garlic cloves chopped
2cm ginger and/or galangal, chopped
4 red chillies
400gm tomatoes, chopped or a can of peeled tomatoes
juice of 2 limes
salt to taste

Method:
Method
Halve the eggplants and brush them with 3 tablespoons of oil. Place them on a tray and bake at 180 degrees centigrade for about 40 minutes or until they soften. Grind the shallots, garlic, ginger and/or galangal and chillies into a paste with a mortar and pestle. Heat the remaining oil in a wok, and the paste along with the tomatoes and salt and stir until heated through. Stir in the lime juice. Placed the eggplant in a bowl and pour over the sauce.
Serve with rice of cut the eggplants and serve as part of a banquet.


From: www.abc.net.au/darwin/stories/s575962.htm

Shelley Clayton's Chicken Fajitas with Eggplant pickle



You need:
Chicken Fajitas (will make 10 spring rolls)

Variations: Tableland Redclaw, Beef, Prawn or a combination

· 180gm Chicken breast cut into thin strips
· 30gm onion
· 30gm red & green capsicum
julienne the onion and capsicum


· 10ml vegetable oil
· 20 ml soy sauce
· 10gm cajun spice
· 10 spring roll wrappers
· 1000ml vegetable oil for deep frying

Eggplant pickle
· 1000gm eggplant diced
· 500gm pineapple
· 500gm red & green capsicum
· 400gm spanish onion
· turmeric

Method:
To cook Fajitas

Heat wok
Add oil
Add chicken, seal till brown but not cooked
Add water, around 50 mls & cook till boiling
Drain water add cajun spice and toss
Flame till dry, add onion, capsicum & soy sauce
Splash a little water around sides of wok to create steam & cook for 2-3 mins
Allow to cool, spoon mixture onto spring roll wrappers, fold according directions on the packet and seal with a little egg white
Deep fry in hot nearly smoking oil
Drain

To make Eggplant pickle
Method

Take eggplant cubes, roll in turmeric
deep fry 8-10 mins in hot oil till deep brown in colour, best done in small batches and drain well
saute onion and capsicum until transparent
toss pineapple through and cool slightly
while still warmish add eggplant and pineapple mix to a vinaigrette
cool and serve, best served when rested and marinating for 2-3 days so try to make in advance. It will keep refrigerated for 2-3 weeks,

Dressing
· seeded mustard
· vinegar
· salt & pepper

To serve your chicken Fajitas

On a plate place pickle in a ramekin
Arrange salad & rocket leaves
Add julienned red capsicum
dress salad & sprinkle with paprika
Arrange Spring Rolls
Garnish with herbs

From: www.abc.net.au/farnorth/stories/s283526.htm

It is amazing how many nice recipes there are. Thanks cupcake.


Next ingredient: apples.

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apple chutney
apple crumble
stewed apple

Next ingredient: Milk.