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Indian Style Fried Rice
3 cups basmati rice, cooked al dente
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
10 to 12 curry leaves, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
5 cups mixed greens (baby spinach, baby kale), chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons soy sauce
Salt
Juice of half a lemon
Heat a wok like pan and add the peanut oil. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and curry leaves. Saute on medium heat for 30 seconds and add the onion. Saute on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cooked rice and sauté on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes and add the soy sauce and the greens. Saute till the greens are wilted. Add salt and lemon juice to fix the seasonings. Serve warm.
Fresh Peach Salsa
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- 4 to 5 medium peaches, chopped into ¼ inch squares
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of a large lime
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Add the peaches, onions and garlic in a small bowl. Add the lime juice, honey, paprika, salt and cilantro. Mix well and keep aside for at least an hour before serving.
Tofu Stir Fry with Mushrooms and Bok Choy
1 pack firm tofu, water drained and cut into ½ inch squares
2 bunches baby bok choy, the whites and greens chopped and separated
1 10 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch ginger, grated
Sauce
2 tablespoons tamari
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Mix the tamari, vinegar, honey and chili sauce in a small bowl. Keep aside.
¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon corn starch
Mix the corn starch in broth and keep aside.
2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
Heat a large wok like saucepan with the oil. Add the sliced mushrooms on high heat and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes. Add the white parts of the bok choy and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tofu and the sauce. Bring to a boil and add the corn starch mixture. Mix well and bring to a boil. Check for seasonings and add the bok choy greens. Serve with brown rice.