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Pasta bake with eggplant and ricotta

December 7th 2007 04:55
Pasta bake
Makes for 4 persons

2 cups macaroni pasta
½ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
½ cup cauliflower florets
1 carrot, halved
1 zucchini, halved

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Topping:

3 large pieces grilled eggplant (from deli), sliced
100 gm ricotta cheese
1 tin Italian tomato sauce
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped

Seasoning:
Olive oil
1 piece garlic, diced
1 teaspoon vegetable stock
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Add oil to a pan.
2. Once oil is hot, add garlic to the pan and allow to brown slightly.
3. Add the mushrooms, cauliflower, carrot and zucchini and fry for bout 5-7 mins.
4. Meanwhile, put your pasta to boil while you prepare the vegetables. The pasta should only take 10-12 mins to cook.
5. In the pan, add the vegetable stock and dried basil leaves to the vegetables. Allow to cook for a further 7-9 mins until vegetables are cooked.
6. Drain the pasta and toss some olive oil through to prevent sticking.
7. Transfer pasta to the pan with the cooked vegetables. Add the tomato sauce and toss through. Add required salt and pepper to taste.
8. Transfer pasta and vegetables to large baking dish.

9. Flatten with the back of a spatula. Top with sliced eggplant, followed by ricotta cheese.
10. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and place in a moderate oven for about 20 mins covered with foil. Remove the foil for the last 5 mins to allow the cheese to brown.
11. Serve with some garlic bread.
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Middle Eastern Potatoes

December 7th 2007 04:49
Middle Eastern Potatoes
1 bag baby potatoes
Olive oil
4 tablespoons ghee
Dried spinach leaves
Dried parsley leaves
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon salt

Topping:
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1. Peel potatoes and rinse well.
2. Allow the potatoes to stand for a few mins before seasoning.
3. Place potatoes into large baking dish.
4. Add all the spices and toss the potatoes well.
5. Place in a hot oven at 180ºC for 1 hour.
6. Before serving, top with mint and coriander leaves and lemon juice.
7. Serve with yoghurt. This dish can be eaten with rice or naan bread.

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