October 2017 – Cooking with Ish

Beet ~ Flat Bread (Paronte)

10/24/201701/22/2018 Posted in Flat Breads, Recipes, VeganPost format: Gallery3 Comments

I usually roast beets to make a salad or soup. Roasted beets with roasted walnut and goat cheese, seasoned with honey, balsamic vinegar and pepper for salad. As for Borsht Soup, how can it be made without beets? I pressure cook Celery, onion, garlic, potato and tomatoes along with roasted beets. It is ready in about 15 minutes. Then, all that is needed to enjoy it is a dollop of sour cream and and some freshly ground pepper

But this fall, I have been making a lot of beet ~ paronte (flat bread) ….

Instant “Kichdi” Soup

10/05/201701/22/2018 Posted in Daals, Recipes, Rice dishes, soup, VeganPost format: Gallery2 Comments

What does one do with a plethora of fresh green onion tops ? Having no patience for blanching and freezing, I decided to chop them and dehydrate them in the lowest temperature in my oven for about 5 hours. Now that I have green powder, I wanted to make a delicious, wholesome soup mix, the Instant kind, that can be cooked by just pouring hot water… When it comes to wholesome food, nothing like a combination of rice and dal ( carbohydrates and protein).. So here goes!!! … Continue reading