Thursday, October 21, 2021

Israeli Couscous medley (IP)

Source: https://pipingpotcurry.com/vegetable-couscous-instant-pot/#recipe

(edamame added by Aimee)


  • 1.5 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 3/4 Onion large chopped
  • 2 small Red Bell Peppers chopped
  • 1.5 cup Carrot grated
  • 2.5 cups (heaping) Couscous Isreali
  • cups vegetable broth
  • 1.5 teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • 3/4 teaspoon Garam masala
  • 1.5 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • Optional: 1 cup shelled cooked edamame

 

  • Heat the instant pot in sauté mode and add olive oil to it.
  • Add onions. Sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add the bell peppers and carrots. Sauté for 2-3 minute.
  • Add the couscous, broth, garam masala and salt. Stir well.
  • Change the instant pot setting to pressure cook mode, high, 2 minutes.
  • When the instant pot beeps, wait 10 minutes then manually release the pressure. 
  • Fluff the couscous mixture & stir in the lemon juice. Stir in optional edamame.

Sunday, October 10, 2021

Cauliflower Rice & Broccoli "Gratin"

 Source: BeachBody

I love this served over quinoa!

3/4 cup cashews, soaked

1/4 cup + 3 TB nutritional yeast

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp garlic powder

3 cups cauliflower rice

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup arrowroot powder

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

1/2 tsp pepper

2 cups finely chopped broccoli


1. Preheat oven to 375. Make vegan cheese: Place cashews, 3 TB yeast, 1/4 tsp salt, & garlic powder in food processor. Pulse until mixture forms a fine meal; transfer to bowl.

2. Heat oil in small saucepan.  Saute garlic for 1 minute. Add arrowroot & a little bit of milk; whisk together.  Slowly add rest of milk, stirring frequently, until well blended.

3. Place milk mixture, 1/4 cup yeast, 1/2 cup vegan cheese mixture, 1/4 tsp salt & 1/4 tsp pepper in food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer to saucepan and cook on low heat until thickened (stir frequently).

4. Heat oil in large skillet; add cauliflower & broccoli and cook about 5 minutes.  Stir in remaining vegan cheese mixture, salt & pepper.  Stir in milk mixture.  Transfer to oiled 13 x 9 dish. Cover in foil and bake 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.