Ingredients

• Sailboat brand rice noodles ( pre-soaked in hot tap water for 20 mins or until soft and malleable)
• Curry masala (1 tsp hot, 1/2tsp mild, super hot 1 tsp +1 tsp of cayenne)
• Soy sauce
• Salt
• 5 spice powder
• Sesame oil
• 1 egg
• Proteins of choice - consider beef, chicken, tofu
• Aromatic vegetables of choice - consider onion (cut longwise), green onion, garlic (chopped), ginger (chopped), Chinese leeks
• Vegetables of choice - multi-color peppers, greens such as water spinach, amaranth, sweet potato greens, tatsoi, bok choy, spinach, etc., okra
• Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Stir fry veggies ahead: use one tablespoon of coconut oil, high heat, add two cloves of chopped garlic and one tablespoon of chopped ginger and salt. Add peppers, and onion. Stir fry for a few minutes until golden, turn down heat. Then add all greens in and stir fry for three minutes. Set aside.
2. Use a nonstick skillet, preheat medium-high to high, add one tablespoon of coconut oil, one tablespoon of garlic, one teaspoon of ginger, one teaspoon of masala curry powder, and one tablespoon of soy sauce. Stir fry for a few minutes, then add a handful of noodles (1 1/2 cups) along with 1 tbsp of sesame oil. Stir fry for 2 minutes with a pair of chop sticks. Scoop up in a bowl.
3. Stir fry protein: use coconut oil, slightly pan fry chicken breast or thin sliced beef. Regarding vegan, grill firm tofu pieces. Sprinkle salt, black pepper, and 5 spices on tofu. Do not overcook beef.
4. With a crepe skillet, add one tsp of oil, pour in one beaten egg, and use a spatula to spread thru the whole pan. Just need to heat one minute. Flip the cooked egg to a chop board. Use a metal cake spatula softly to roll up egg into an egg roll. Cut to different sections.
5. Noodle setting: first layer, fried rice noodle at the bottom of the bowl. 2nd layer, premixed veggies, 3rd layer, proteins. Then lay a egg roll on the top. Sprinkle some cilantro to garnish.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut oil, lard or other vegetable oil
• 1 cup flour
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning (see below)
• 1 ham hock (optional)
• 10 cups water
• 3 pounds assorted greens (i.e. kale, collards, mustard greens, turnip greens, spinach, chard, parsley, dandelion greens, beet greens), chopped (about 14 cups)
• Salt
• 1 pound smoked andouille sausage (optional)
• File powder to taste (optional)
• Cajun Spice Blend
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp sweet paprika

Instructions

1. Make the roux: Start the gumbo by making a roux, which will add a lot of flavor and thicken the gumbo. Heat the cup of peanut oil or lard (both are traditional roux ingredients) over medium heat for a minute or two and then stir in the flour. Mix so there are no lumps.
2. Cook the roux over medium-low heat until it is the color of chocolate. It is your choice how dark you let your roux go. The darker it is, the better, but once the roux gets dark it can burn easily, so you must stir constantly and keep and eye on it.
3. Heat water to a simmer: While the roux is cooking, bring the 10 cups of water to a simmer.
4. Add onions, celery, green pepper, then garlic to roux: When the roux is dark enough, mix in the chopped onions, celery and green pepper and turn the heat to medium. Let this cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften. Add the garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes.
5. Add bay leaves, spice, hot water: Add the bay leaves, the Cajun spice and slowly stir in the hot water. The roux will seize up at first, but keep stirring and it will all come together in a silky broth.
6. Add ham hock, greens, cover and simmer: Add the ham hock and all the greens. Taste for salt, but remember the ham hock will be salty, so let the broth be a little under-salted for now. If you want to add more Cajun spice, do so now. Cover the pot and simmer gently for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
7. Remove meat from ham hock bones, chop and return to pot: Check the ham hock. If the meat is falling off the bone, remove it, discard the bones, chop the meat and return it to the pot. If the hock is not ready, keep simmering the gumbo; ham hocks don't always cook at the same rate.
8. Add andouille sausage: Once the hock is ready, add the andouille sausage and cook for another 15 minutes.
9. Serve with file powder at the table.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch sweet potato greens (about half a pound)
• 1/2 small white onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

1. Remove sweet potato leaves from stems and set aside. Remove smaller stems from the larger, tougher stems. Discard the larger stems and roughly chop the smaller stems.
2. Heat olive oil in medium-sized pan over medium high heat. Add onion and sauté until just softened, about 3 minutes.
3. Add stem pieces and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Add leaves, salt and pepper to taste, and maple syrup. Sauté until leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes. Serve.

Notes

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch sweet potato greens
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root (from a 1/2-
• inch piece)
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh turmeric root, or 1
• teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 red thai chili, finely sliced
• 2-inch lemon grass stalk, trimmed and finely sliced
• 1 to 2 teaspoons soy sauce, or to taste
• 1 cup coconut cream plus 1 cup water (or
• substitute 2 cups light or regular coconut milk)
• 2 to 3 teaspoons raw or brown sugar, or to taste
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Trim off any thick stems from greens. Add to boiling water and blanch for 60 seconds, then immediately transfer greens to a bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking. Drain.Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic, ginger, turmeric, chili, and lemongrass and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce. Add coconut cream and water (or coconut milk) and bring to a simmer. Add blanched greens and return to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Add sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into bowls and serve with rice

Ingredients

• For the spice paste
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• For the stew and couscous
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 2 cups no-salt-added vegetable broth (may substitute water)
• 14.5 ounces canned no-salt-added diced fire-roasted
• tomatoes, such as Muir Glen brand, with their juices
• 15 ounces canned no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and
• rinsed
• 10 ounces fresh okra, sliced (may substitute 1 1/2
• cups sliced fresh okra)
• 1 cup dried whole-wheat couscous
• Hot pepper sauce, for garnish
• Cilantro leaves, for garnish

Instructions

1. For the spice paste: Combine the garlic and salt in a mini food processor or spice grinder to form a coarse puree. Add the cumin seed, black pepper, ground ginger, allspice and oil. Blend for at least 15 seconds to form a paste. Transfer to a small bowl. For the stew and couscous: Combine the sweet potatoes, broth, tomatoes and their juices, chickpeas, okra and all the spice paste in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat then stir and reduce theheat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, then uncover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring as needed, so the vegetables are tender. While the stew is cooking, prepare the couscous according to the package directions. Divide the cooked couscous among individual wide, shallow bowls. Spoon the stew over the top. Garnish with dashes of hot sauce and the cilantro leaves, if desired. Serve hot. For the spice paste: Combine the garlic and salt in a mini food processor or spice grinder to form a coarse puree. Add the cumin seed, black pepper, ground ginger, allspice and oil. Blend for at least 15 seconds to form a paste. Transfer to a small bowl. For the stew and couscous: Combine the sweet potatoes, broth, tomatoes and their juices, chickpeas, okra and all the spice paste in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat then stir and reduce theheat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, then uncover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring as needed, so the vegetables are tender.
2. While the stew is cooking, prepare the couscous according to the package directions. Divide the cooked couscous among individual wide, shallow bowls. Spoon the stew over the top. Garnish with dashes of hot sauce and the cilantro leaves, if desired. Serve hot. For the spice paste: Combine the garlic and salt in a mini food processor or spice grinder to form a coarse puree. Add the cumin seed, black pepper, ground ginger, allspice and oil. Blend for at least 15 seconds to form a paste. Transfer to a small bowl. For the stew and couscous: Combine the sweet potatoes,broth, tomatoes and their juices, chickpeas, okra and all the spice paste in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat then stir and reduce theheat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, then uncover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring as needed, so the vegetables are tender.
3. While the stew is cooking, prepare the couscous according to the package directions. Divide the cooked couscous among individual wide, shallow bowls. Spoon the stew over the top. Garnish with dashes of hot sauce and the cilantro leaves, if desired. Serve hot.
4. http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/spicy-chickpea-and-sweet-potato-stew/13240/

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