Entries Tagged as 'casserole'

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Recipe: Moroccan Stew with Couscous

You won’t believe it, but this dish uses just one pot!  Yes, the stew is cooked in a pot, whilst the couscous is infused in the top of the steamer, making this one simple dish!
The recipe itself, was adapted again from the Food Safari show’s Moroccan episode on SBS, where the cook used seven different [...]

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Recipe: Mushroom & Herb Spaghetti

Isn’t it great when recipes come to you because of what’s left in the fridge that needs to be used?  This one came to me, because I had quite a few mushrooms left over.
This recipe uses a similar method to the roast vegetable pasta where the main component of this recipe is oven roasted.  So [...]

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Recipe: Chickpea n’ Vegie Mince Curry

Image: Chickpea and mince curry on top of a home made crumpet.
I have to apologise first up. I was intending to provide the crumpet recipe with this one, but my mum would like it to still remain in the family. It’s a family tradition that I remember my grandmother making. She’d cook [...]

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Recipe: Baked Beans

I guess you’re wondering why would you make baked beans when it’s readily available from a can?  Nothing beats a homemade version with fresh navy beans and your own flavours that you love!  Try it with some of nice fresh crusty bread and you have one mean brekky or snack full of protein!
With this recipe, [...]

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Recipe: Fake Chorizo, Bacon and Potato Pasta

This meal is a take on the Spanish Chorizo, Bacon and Potato tapas.  Using the combination in a pasta with some parmesan is a good combination of protein and carbohydrates.  To allow for a vegan version, use some vegan cheese or omit it altogether.
This version has been lowered in calories by steaming the potatoes before [...]

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Recipe: Scone-Topped Mushroom & Chickpea Casserole

My mum used to make this dumpling based/ scone based casserole when I was younger with beef. I looked forward to it everytime! I’d eat the meat and vegies first, saving the scones till last, devouring the gravy and bits stuck to the bottom, before eating the goohy dough underneath!
Now this vegetarian version has [...]

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Recipe: Channa (Chickpea/Garbanzo) Masala

There’s a tradition on my mum’s side to have curries at Christmas (well Boxing Day)! Why not the traditional meal you may ask? Well my mum’s family come from Sri Lanka and hot spicy curries are our thing! This most recent Boxing Day was no exception, where we all brought a curry [...]

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Recipe: Baked Barbecue & Lime Tofu Rice

This baked dish is very simple to prepare, it’s only a matter of pouring a few ingredients together if you have your rice cooked! If you have time, marinate the tofu for a minimum of half an hour before baking.
Ingredients:

75 grams firm tofu
1 tbs barbecue sauce
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp chilli minced or [...]

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Recipe: Spicy Eggplant with Vegetarian Mince

I am no fan of eggplant, in fact, you could say that I really dislike the vegie! The thought of eating it usually ends up with me throwing the dish out…but this dish inspired closely adapted from the Buddhist Vegetarian cooking class melts in your mouth and leaves you wanting more.
I kid you not, [...]

Friday, August 10th, 2007

Recipe: Vegetarian Cheeseburger Soup

Ever heard of a cheeseburger soup? Well I hadn’t until I found all these recipes on recipeazaar. I wanted something different and I have to admit it certainly is. Strangely though this is quite an exceptional dish and tastes just like the real thing - a cheeseburger!
I’ve had a few people turn [...]