295 altered east Recipes

chicken breast halves (about 3/4 lb), skinned, chicken thighs (about 1/2 lb), skinned, chicken drumsticks (about 1/2 lb), skinned, salt, black pepper, olive oil, vertically sliced onion, chopped peeled fresh ginger, curry powder, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground red pepper, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, chopped pitted dates, golden raisins

carrots, peeled and sliced into thin (1/8 to 1/16 in.) rounds, olive oil, lemon juice, cider vinegar, asian sesame oil, white miso (see note above), soy sauce, sliced green onions, minced parsley, dried tarragon

processed cheese spread, butter, cubed, crab meat, shredded, mushrooms, chopped, english muffins, toasted lightly

chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, butter, cubed, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, half-and-half cream, tomato juice, worcestershire sauce, ground savory, hot pepper sauce, lump crabmeat, rinsed and drained, sour cream and minced fresh parsley, optional

pumpkin, sugar (use 1.5 cups splenda ), egg beaters, vanilla (alter to your liking), pumpkin pie spice or 1 tbsp cinnamon, .5 tbsp nutmeg, and .5 tbsp ginger (alter to your liking), salt, nonfat evaporated milk

frozen peas , any brand. can also use good quality dry peas as well, onion, carrots, whole , not baby carrots, tomato paste (durra in the middle east, i use contadina), olive oil, beef stew meat , cubed lamb may be used as well, salt and pepper, to taste, season salt (optional), water , in 2-cup increments, beef bouillon cubes (maggi in the middle east, i use wylers)

garlic and herb couscous mix (i use near east brand and herb flavor), green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, green onion, sliced thin, corn, drained, black olives, sliced, italian salad dressing (i use wish bone brand)

eggplant (1 lb 2 oz), unpeeled, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno peppers, minced ; or 2 to 3 tsp diced canned roasted jalapeno peppers, minced peeled fresh ginger, ground cumin, turmeric, dried hot red pepper flakes , or to taste, cardamom pods (optional), salt to taste, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped ; or 1 28-oz can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped, tomato paste, water, cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, cayenne pepper to taste

cheesecake, adapted from the tasting room, time : 1 hour and 15 minutes, ground almonds, brown sugar, butter, more for pan, cream cheese, softened, egg whites, sugar, vanilla, sour cream, bee pollen (optional).

butter or margarine, softened, sugar, eggs, separated, cake flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla extract, caramel frosting, chopped hickory nuts or walnuts, divided

chopped onion, bourbon, freshly ground black pepper, boneless center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch strips, low-sodium soy sauce, white vinegar, sugar, chopped peeled fresh ginger, cornstarch, honey, sliced green onions, vegetable oil

dried yellow split peas, water, divided, bay leaf, canola oil, onion, chopped, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, salt, ground turmeric, uncooked long grain rice, chicken broth

green pepper, chopped, chopped onion, butter, uncooked long grain rice, sliced carrots, sliced celery, hot pepper sauce, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, beef broth or vegetable broth, raisins, chopped dry roasted peanuts

french bread, parmesan cheese, garlic powder (alter to taste), cinnamon (alter to taste), softened butter (or margarine), chopped onion

vegetable oil, black mustard seeds (available at east indian markets and some specialty foods shops) or yellow mustard seeds, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, turmeric, head of cauliflower (about 1 3/4 to 2 lb), cut into in small flowerets about 1 inch in diameter, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, chopped fresh coriander if desired

red lentil , picked over (available at natural foods stores, east indian markets, and some supermarkets), onions, chopped, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, ground cumin, ground coriander, chicken broth, drained canned tomato, vegetable oil, minced seeded fresh red chili (wear rubber gloves ) or 1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes, cumin seed, turmeric, fresh coriander sprig, if desired (to garnish ), pappadams (available at east indian markets and specialty foods shops), vegetable oil (for frying the pappadams)

boneless skinless cooked chicken, diced (you can also use leftover chicken or pork which is a great way to clean out your cabinet), olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, quick cooking couscous, i like near east brand but you can use any kind you like , and i also cook it in vegetable broth to a (follow directions on the package), dried shiitake mushroom (1 package of the shitake mushrooms, i rehydrate in hot boiling water and get out approximately 1 cup), fresh shiitake mushroom, thin sliced, edamame, shelled (i find them right in the grocery store freezer section), scallions, diced fine, olive oil to saute the vegetables, sesame oil, vegetable oil, soy sauce, mushrooms , water from the shitakis, red pepper flakes (to taste), honey, toasted sesame seeds, kosher salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste