1/4 cup soy margarine
1 tbl Minced ginger root
1 tbl Minced garlic
1 cup Diced red onion
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Chili powder
1/2 tsp Kopan masala
3 cup Mashed potato (mash with unflavoured soy milk)
4 cup Water
1 cup Diced tofu
1 cup Spinach leaves,chopped
1 1/2 tsp White vinegar
1 tbl Soy sauce
2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
2 tbl Chopped green onion
2 tbl Chopped cilantro
Melt soy margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and onion and stir-fry over medium to medium-high heat for 1/2 to 1 minute. Add turmeric, chili powder and masala. Stir-fry 1/2 minute longer. Add potato and mix. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Add water 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly with wire whisk to prevent lumps from forming.
Stir until mixture is smooth. Add tofu and spinach. Mix well and bring to boil. Add vinegar, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. If soup is too thick, add water. Add green onions and cilantro and mix well. makes about 8 cups.
Kopan Masala
A sweet aromatic mixture of dried spices used in many dishes at Kopan Monastery.
A commercial masala called "Garam Masala" is available in some stores.
Makes 1/2 cup:
1/3 c. coriander seeds
1/4 c. cumin seeds
10 black cardamom pods, peeled
15 pale green cardamom pods, peeled
25 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks, broken up
1 tsp. black peppercorns
1/4 tsp. fresh nutmeg, ground
Directions
Mix together and grind finely, but not to powder, with a coffee grinder, spice grinder, mortar and pestle, rolling pin, or food processor. Stir in an air-tight jar.
the_way_it_is said this in post #53 : Ingredients :
1/4 cup soy margarine
1 tbl Minced ginger root
1 tbl Minced garlic
1 cup Diced red onion
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Chili powder
1/2 tsp Kopan masala
3 cup Mashed potato (mash with unflavoured soy milk)
4 cup Water
1 cup Diced tofu
1 cup Spinach leaves,chopped
1 1/2 tsp White vinegar
1 tbl Soy sauce
2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
2 tbl Chopped green onion
2 tbl Chopped cilantro
Melt soy margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and onion and stir-fry over medium to medium-high heat for 1/2 to 1 minute. Add turmeric, chili powder and masala. Stir-fry 1/2 minute longer. Add potato and mix. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Add water 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly with wire whisk to prevent lumps from forming.
Stir until mixture is smooth. Add tofu and spinach. Mix well and bring to boil. Add vinegar, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. If soup is too thick, add water. Add green onions and cilantro and mix well. makes about 8 cups.
Kopan Masala
A sweet aromatic mixture of dried spices used in many dishes at Kopan Monastery.
A commercial masala called "Garam Masala" is available in some stores.
Makes 1/2 cup:
1/3 c. coriander seeds
1/4 c. cumin seeds
10 black cardamom pods, peeled
15 pale green cardamom pods, peeled
25 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks, broken up
1 tsp. black peppercorns
1/4 tsp. fresh nutmeg, ground
Directions
Mix together and grind finely, but not to powder, with a coffee grinder, spice grinder, mortar and pestle, rolling pin, or food processor. Stir in an air-tight jar.
4 tbsp. Olive oil
3 1/2 cups cubed tofu (or your favourite meat)
2 Tomatoes cut in wedges
2 red onions cut in wedges
4 heads chopped baby boc choy
1 batch spicy mango sauce (ingredients below)
8 cups cooked soba noodles or rice noodles
1 orange, sliced
1 green jalapeno, sliced
4 cilantro sprigs
Method:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a wok over high heat. Add 1.5 cups of the tofu cubes (or your favourite meat) and let brown/cook on all sides. Do not disturb the tofu too much when it's cooking or it will break up.
2. When the tofu or meat is browned/cooked on all sides, add several wedges of tomato, onion and baby boc choy. Cook over high heat until vegetables are slightly browned, but still crunchy, and the tomato is softened.
3. Add 4 ounces of spicy mango sauce, and 1 cup of cooked soba or rice noodles to the vegetables. Toss gently until heated through.
4. Garnish with sliced orange and jalapeno with a few sprigs of cilantro. Repeat for each serving.
Spicy Mango Sauce:
Ingredients:
2 sliced jalapenos.
3/4 cup of mirin rice wine
1/4 cup tamari
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sunflower oil
1/4 cup natural/organic ketchup
1/4 cup grapefruit juice
3/4 cup bottled mango juice
1/2 tsp. sea salt
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup filtered water
1/2 bunch chopped cilantro.
Method:
1. Combine all the ingredients, except the cornstarch, filtered water and chopped cilantro, in a medium saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Combine the cornstarch and filtered water in a small mixing bowl.
4. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce. Let cook for one minute.
5. Add the chopped cilantro. Cook 30 seconds more and remove from heat.
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