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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Tofu Millet Pilaf

1 red onion, chopped
1 cup millet
2 and 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon curry
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Olive oil
1 package of firm tofu cut into small cubes
2 medium tomatoes, diced
Soy sauce
Bunch of green onions, sliced (optional)

1.) Saute the onion in olive oil for 5 minutes.
2.) Stir in the millet, wait a minute, then stir in the water, curry, and cinnamon. Simmer at low heat for 30 minutes.
3.) In a separate pan, saute the tofu in equal parts olive oil and soy sauce for 5 minutes.
4.) Add the diced tomato to the tofu and continue sauteing for another few minutes.
5.) Add the tofu-tomato mixture to the cooked millet mixture and stir in the sliced green onion last.




Friday, August 3, 2012

Garlicky Lentils with Spinach

2 cups of red lentils
10 cloves of garlic, minced
10 oz spinach
1 tablespoon of olive oil
3 cups of water
1 cup orange juice
red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and pepper

1. Saute the garlic and red pepper flakes (use as much as you like based on how much you like hot spices. I just put in a few shakes.) in the olive oil.
2. Stir in the lentils
3. Add the water and orange juice, simmer 15 minutes.
4. Stir in spinach and cook a few more minutes.
5. Salt and pepper to taste.

Good paired with brown rice.