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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Spinach Quiche

This lower-fat, healthier spinach quiche doesn’t require rolling and fitting a crust; it “miraculously” forms its own whole-grain crust as it bakes.

Crust
1 cup King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour, organic or regular
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 tablespoons Baker’s [...]

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Bhaji-Parsi Braised Greens

1 1/4″ piece peeled fresh ginger, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
Salt
2 1/2 lbs. greens, such as spinach or amaranth, trimmed
and washed
1 tbsp. canola oil
1–2 green thai chiles, slit to the stem
1 small red onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1 tomato, cored and coarsely chopped

1. Put ginger and garlic together on a cutting board, sprinkle with a [...]

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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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Peanut and Squash Soup

1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil
4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Heat [...]

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Orange Salad

Salad:

1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled and crushed
1 1/2 pounds peeled sweet potato, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 cups orange sections (about 6 oranges)
1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 (6-ounce) bag prewashed baby spinach

Dressing:

3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 [...]

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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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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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Chile Rellano Torta

1/2 pound grated cheddar
1/2 pound grated Monteray Jack
5 eggs
1/3 cup flour
1 2/3 cups half and half
1 (4 oz) can diced green chilis, drained
1/4 c. picante sauce

Preheat oven to 375.  Mix grated cheeses and spread evenly in buttered 10 in. pie plate.  Beat eggs, add flour slowly, then beat in half and half.  If mixture is [...]

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Heinz Ketchup

1 6 oz can tomato paste
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. white vinegar
1/4 c. water
1 T. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Combine all ingredients over medium heat.  Whisk until smooth.  When mixture comes to boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 mins, stirring often.  Remove pan and cover until cool.  Chill and store [...]

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