Red beans and rice... (and other recipies?)

Mmm... I just made myself a vegan recipie version (left out the pork and butter) and it was very good! I like New Orleans style cooking so this was just the right thing for me. x)

I'm really getting into the cooking aspect of vegetarianism; does anyone have any tried and true recipies they'd like to share? I'd really appriciate it!

I have so many it's ridiculous.  Most of mine are indian or indian-inspired.  Just yesterday I made a wonderful soup:

1 cup whole mung beans, soaked overnight
3 cups water
1 tsp (or cube) vegetable bouillon
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
2 tsp canola oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp black mustard seeds (kinda hard to find, but Indian grocers have 'em)
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp coriander
2 tbsp lemon juice

Cook the beans in the water and bouillon, skimming off any foam that rises to the top.  While the beans are cooking, chop the vegetables.  Hum a little ditty.  Maybe cook some rice on the side to go with it (I did, and recommend it).  When the beans are fairly soft (about 30-45 minutes later), heat the oil in a frying pan.  When it is hot, add the cumin and black mustard seeds.  When the seeds pop, add the turmeric.  Stir a few times, then add the mixture to the bean pot.  Add all the remaining ingredients into the bean pot and cook about another ten minutes.  Serve, and enjoy.  ;-)

I've got more vegetarian cookbooks and recipes I've made myself than I know what to do with!  Lots of excellent veggie food blogs too, I listed some in this thread

http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/post/807 73.html ;

One of my favs lately is

Spicy Adzuki Beans & Kale 

    * 1 cup uncooked adzuki beans
    * 1 tablespoon olive oil
    * 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
    * 6 cups roughly chopped kale
    * 2 tablespoons water
    * 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce

   * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    * 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    * salt and pepper to taste


Soak the beans overnight in water, drain and rinse.  Place adzuki beans in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 30 to 45 minutes, until tender.  If you don't soak them just simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over low-medium heat, and saute garlic about 1 minute. Mix in kale and 2 tablespoons water. Season with tamari, cumin, and coriander. Thoroughly blend in adzuki beans. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer about 20 minutes, until kale is tender. Season with salt and pepper.

This gives me about 4 servings, you can always half the recipe.  I like it served on either brown rice or quinoa. 

Or try this apricot glaze with stir-fried tofu and veggies ... it was to die for!

this is an easy one.  I use garam masala spice mixture instead of curry powder.

Chickpea & Cauliflower Curry

This is very refreshing and low calorie

Classic Gazpacho

Thank you to everyone! All these recipies sound fantastic; I'll have to try them out sometime soon!

And I love Indian food, so I'll definatley be having that soup, lysistrata. x)

When it comes to good recipes, I always take a look here. 

 

 

i made this last night and it was great, very simple (which is what i like!) and my less-but-still meat eating boyfriend loved it too:

carolina long grain wild rice, then mix the rest with some italian dressing or oil and vinegar:  spinach, kidney beans, cucumbers, yellow squash, tomatos, oranges, strawberries and eat it all together

it was such a tasty, filling, light meal!  and i felt like it was summer eating it :P

 

I pretty much just cook what I used to but substitute or leave out the meat/dairy/eggs.  Most recipes are fairly adaptable, but if you aren't sure, do an internet search... example "vegan lasagna".  I also got 3 vegetarian cookbooks for some more ideas.

I also do a lot of stir frys with tofu, and Indian type curry dishes.

Last night I made a very simple, delicious greek salad.  Sliced cucumbers, minced onion, chopped olives and sun-dried tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and chopped parsley, tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a bit of lemon juice, and some salt, pepper, and italian seasonings.  Mmmm ...