Red Potato and Green Pea Samosas

A great baked samosa recipe from jehangir Mehta.  Originally published in Food and Wine Novemeber 2003.

ingredients

3/4 pound red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 cup frozen peas
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
14 sheets of phyllo dough
5 tablespoons unsalted [...]

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Bombay Sliders w/ Garlic Curry Sauce

1 cup greek yogurt, divided  (original recipe calls for mayonaise, I am not a fan of the mayo)
6 1/4 teaspoons curry powder, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
1 garlic clove, minced
2 pounds ground turkey
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup minced green onions
2 tablespoons minced [...]

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Spinach and Feta Dip

Only 80 calories!
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/2 cups finely chopped spinach
1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill
1/8 teaspoon black [...]

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Spinach Linguini with Broccoli

Serves 4.

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups low-fat (1 percent) milk
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese
10 ounces spinach linguine
1 head broccoli, stems peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, florets cut into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In [...]

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Spiced Zucchini and Carrot Quinoa

4 cups water
2 cups quinoa, rinsed well, drained
2 tablespoons dried currants
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium carrots, peeled, cut into small cubes
2 medium zucchini, trimmed, cut into small cubes
1 [...]

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Soy Marinated Fish

Fish
1 1/2 pounds 3/4-inch-thick hake or pollack fillets, cut into 2×3- or 2×4-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry Sherry, divided
2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil, divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons [...]

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Cucumber Salad

This recipe is so simple and so darn tasty.  It is in my refrigerator a good portion of the summer.
Whisk together 1 T. sugar, 2 T. rice wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp. salt, (I don’t put the salt in, or i use sea salt.) and 1/4 tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl.  Add 1/4 c. [...]

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Kung Pao Chicken

1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World), divided
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 garlic cloves, [...]

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Greek Spaghetti Squash Salad

1 (3-pound) spaghetti squash
5 cups chopped plum tomato
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
1 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1 cup green bell pepper strips
1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
3 tablespoons sherry or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly [...]

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Spaghetti Squash Gratins with Chunky Tomato Sauce

1 (2-pound) spaghetti squash
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
3 oregano sprigs
3 thyme sprigs
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon chopped [...]

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