dal

Dal is the thick spicy stew..... nothing like today's my photo. I would like to have dal and also I would like a soup today. So without focus on what I am cooking, I added too much water to make soupy-dal. This dal recipe is very simple and tasty. I learned this recipe from my friend's(Indian)aunt.

serves 2-3

1 cup orange lentil(dal)
2 cups water, or more
1 small onion, very thin sliced
1 small piece ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
salt to taste
fresh coriander, chopped



1 In a medium sauce pan combine the lentils, turmeric, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook, whisking several time to puree dal, adjust the amount of water to make desire consistency.

2 While the lentils are cooking, heat oil in a skillet, over medium heat and saute onion, until onion becomes light brown.

3 When the lentils are done, mix in ginger, cumin, and sauteed onion, salt to taste, and before serving, add fresh coriander.

baked apples with crunch and cashew cream

Today we had the first season of snow! It just covered the ground,very light and fluffy like a powder. Snow was not so bad but it was very cloudy and cold day. On the day like this, I would like to stay home and cook something yummy. I had 4 apples and wanted to use the oven - apple pie,apple muffin. . or. . My choice was, the easiest one "Baked Apple!" and I loved it.



preheat oven to 350F.

1 Core apples , using an apple corer or a sharp paring knife. Place apples in a
baking pan.

2 Fill holes with Earth Balance, sugar+cinnamon+nutmeg mixture.

3 Bake until apples are soft, collapsed.


Meanwhile make crunch and cashew cream.

crunch
1cup rolled oats
2/3cup whole wheat flour
1/4cup sunflower seeds or chopped any nuts
1tablespoon canola oil
1tablespoon maple syrup or Agave nectar
1tablespoon water
pinch sea salt
1/2teaspoon cinnamon
1/2teaspoon nutmeg

1 Combine the dry ingredients and mix in the oil then add water and sweetener.

2 Spread on a cookie sheet and bake until evenly light browned, turn the mixture twice with a wooden spoon.


cashew cream

1/2cup cashew nuts, lightly roasted
1-2tablespoons Agave nectar
1/2cup-1cup water
1/2teaspoon vanilla extract

1 Put cashews in a blender to make a fine meal.

2 Add 1/2 cup water and Agave nectar and vanilla, blend until smooth,add more water to make a desire consistency.