Ingredients :

Pumpkin Peeled     

& sliced to Chunks     1 Cup.

Mushrooms Chopped      1/2 Cup.

Garlic Crushed         1 No.

Ginger paste           1 Tsp.

Chilli Powder          To Taste.

Salt                   To Taste.

Brown Sugar            1 Tsp.

Flour                  1 Tsp.

Water                  3 Cups or as necessary

Oil                    1 Tbsp

Method :

Heat Oil in a pan,fry ginger & garlic briefly.

Add in Pumpkin slices & fry for a minute.

Add Mushroom slices,salt,brown sugar,chilli Powder.

Mix gently,add water , allow it boil & simmer .

Cook till pumpkin is done roughly about 15 minutes.

Make a paste of flour & stir with the stew to thicken.

Adjust the seasoning & Enjoy with Plain Rice.

Ingredients :

Tomatillo         12 Nos.

Red Peppers       1 No.

Jalepeno Chillies 2 Nos or to Taste minced.

Red Onion         1 No Chopped.

Salt              To Taste. Fresh lemon Juice 1/4 Cup.

Method :   Dehusk Tomatillos & grill along with Bell Pepper. Rest for few minutes & Peel the Pepper . Coarse chop Tomatillos & Pepper. Add everything to the mixing bowl . Stir lemon juice & Season with salt .  Serve With Torttilla Chips. 

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe

Ingredients :

Walnuts            1/4 Cup.

Sun-dried Tomato   1/2 Cup Packed in Oil.

Parmesan Cheese    1/4 Cup grated.

Garlic clove       1

Olive Oil          2 Tbsp.

Salt & Pepper      to Season.

Method :   Drain in the Oil from tomatoes. Pre-heat the Oven to 375°F. Toast the nuts for 7-8 minutes, cool. In a Food Processor ,combine Everything. Add Oil & Process till smooth.  Serve this as a spread for baguette, sandwich or mix with warm Pasta & serve.

Garbanzo Bean Humus Recipe

Ingredients :

Garbonzo beans Canned   2 Cups.

Tahini Paste            1/4 Cup.

Ground Cumin Powder     1 Tsp.

Paprika                 1 Tsp.

Salt & Pepper           To Taste.

Lemon Juice             2 Tbsp.        

Olive Oil               2 Tbsp. Parseley                Garnishing

Method :   Drain the liquid from the can & reserve. Blend together all the ingredients to smooth Paste. Add the reserved water if too thick. Garnish with Parseley,little olive oil & serve as Dip.

Cranberry Chutney / Spread Recipe

 Ingredients :

Cranberries            1 Packet or Fresh

Peeled, diced apple    1 Cup. 

Orange juice           1 Cup.

Chopped dried apricots 1/2 Cup. 

Freshly grated ginger  1/2 Tsp.

Ground cinnamon        1 Tsp.

Ground cloves          1/2 Tsp. Honey                  3-4 Tbsp.

Method :   Simmer all the ingredients except the honey in a  deep, heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat,lid slightly  ajar,till liquid is mostly absorbed 20-25 minutes.  Add honey to taste and simmer uncovered for another  5 to 10 minutes until thick. Let the chutney cool to  room temperature.  Store in a sterilized jar, tightly covered, not sealed.  Refrigerate until needed. Before serving,  bring to room temperature.  

White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Spread Recipe

Ingredients :

Olive oil              1 Tbsp.

Onion, chopped         1 No.   

Garlic, minced         2 Cloves

Cannellini/white beans 1 Can 

Sun-dried tomatoes     1/4 CUp.

Lemon juice            2 Tsp. 

Parsley                1 Sprig. Salt,pepper            To taste

Method :   Heat oil & saute onion,garlic until onion is  just beginning to brown. Combine all ingredients  & process until completely smooth. Drizzle in  2 tablespoons of water/oil if too thick.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.   This tastes good as spread for French/Rye Bread ,  best for picnics ........