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Watermelon Gazpacho – Summer Cold Soup Recipe

August 25, 2017 by Varga László

Ingredients:

1 kg tomatoes
1 kg watermelon
1 cucumber peeled and cut into large chunks
4 garlic cloves
1 lime
1 red pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
100 g shelled pistachios
1 small red onion

Preparation method:

Cut the tomatoes into large cubes.
Peel the cucumber and cut into cubes.
Deseed the watermelon and cut into pieces.
Keep a few wedges with their _skins_ for garnishing.
Slice the red pepper.
Add the cubed tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, watermelon, garlic and the juice of a half lime to a bowl.
With a hand blender turn all into a smooth paste, season with salt and freshly ground pepper according to your taste.
Refrigerate it for a few hours before serving.
Serve the soup chilled into smaller bowls, sprinkle on top some pistachios and _slices_ of red onions.
Stick a wedge of watermelon and a slice lemon in the edge of the bowls.

Category Raw Vegan, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tags: bell pepper,cold,cucumber,easy,garlic,light,lime,pistachios,soup,tomatoes,vegan,vegetarian,watermelon | No Comments

Persian Recipe – Lamb Stew with Stevia and other Spring Greens

April 5, 2015 by Varga László

It is spring time so it’s lamb season. I was shopping in the farmers market and got a bunch of stevia.

Not long time ago there was the Persian New Year – Nowruz.

So I was looking for something to combine them all – Persian food, lamb and stevia. I found – Gormeh Sabzi – but I replaced the spinach with the stevia.

I cooked this dish for some friends, most of them stating that they don’t like lamb at all, but they will taste it not to insult me.

At the end they ate it all leaving the pot empty! 😉

So, Happy Nowruz everyone, with a bit delay 🙂

Ingredients (about 8-10 portions):

1 kg boneless lamb shoulder- I used a full shoulder which I deboned myself
4 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
4 garlic cloves
2 teaspoon freshly chopped ginger
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon saffron
400 g tinned kidney beans, drained
3 bunches stevia
2 bunches parsley
1 leek
2 bunches spring onions
2 bunches spring garlic
1 dried lime
1 teaspoon chili flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation method:

Cut the lamb meat into 2 cm cubes (debone it if necessary).
Chop the onion and garlic.
Cut the stevia leaves into 2 cm strips.
Slice the green garlic, green onions and leek.
In a large frying pan heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil.
Add first the fattier lamb pieces, to melt the lard until they have browned and a bit crunchy.
Add the chopped onion and garlic and fry them until golden.
Add the the remaining lamb and chopped ginger and fry them until golden brown.
Add the leeks,. Cover with a lid and slide into the oven for 1 1/2 hours.
Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan and add the stevia, parsley, spring onions, spring garlic and leek greens.
Fry them for a few minutes, over medium low heat, stirring until fragrant and darker.
Add to the casserole with the limes, season to taste, then return to the oven for a further 1 1⁄2 to 2 hours, until the lamb is extremely tender.
Serve while hot with saffron rice.

Category Asian, Ethnic, Lamb | Tags: garlic,ginger,green onions,lamb,lime,parsley,Persian,stevia,stew,turmeric | 2 Comments

Thai Persimmon Turkey with Steamed Buttery Broccoli Recipe

January 24, 2013 by Varga László

Ingredients (4 servings):

500 g deboned turkey leg
2 tablespoons minced ginger
garlic
1/2 lime juice
1 tablespoon hot chili paste
soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 persimmons
1 small green chili pepper
1 tablespoon lemongrass
500 g button mushrooms
1 cup coconut milk
3 green onions
1 red capia pepper
1 large broccoli
75 g butter
salt to taste

Preparation method:

Dice the turkey into 2 cm cubes.
Place the turkey into a bowl together with the marinade components: garlic, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, hot chili paste and brown sugar.
Mix them well together and leave marinating for 1-2 hours.
Slice the green chili pepper and dice the capia pepper.
Cut the mushrooms into quarters.
Chop the green onions.
Slice the persimmon then cut each slice in two. Reserve a few slices for garnishing.
Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat and the meat, green chili pepper and lemongrass for 4-5 minutes.
Add the quartered mushrooms, cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Add the green onions, dices capia pepper and persimmon, stir fry for another 3-4 minutes.
Add the coconut milk and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until sauce thickens.
Wash well the broccoli and cut off its florets.
In a frying pan melt the butter, add the broccoli and about 1/4 cup water. Season with salt.
Cover the pan with a lid and steam the broccoli this way, stirring a few time the pan, for about 5 minutes until their color turns wild green and they become just crisp. Beware not to overcook it because it looses texture and becomes mushy.
Serve the turkey dish with some steamed buttery broccoli and garnish with some fresh persimmon slices.