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  Recipes - Appetizers
  Chapati and Peanut-Tahini Dip


Chapati

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup oil

(I have experimented with coconut, canola, sunflower, almond, olive, and even sesame - which was way too strong. Olive oil is a good choice for its other benefits.)

Add hot water to flour, mix a bit, then add oil to the mix. Keed till smooth. Take small balls and roll them out with a rolling pin (I go for 6 to 8 inch diameter and thin). On a hot iron skillet, simply toss on. When it fluffs up like a pita (it will puff with large air pockets in it) flip it till it is done. Repeat for the rest.

Peanut-Tahini Dip
• 4 or 5 green onions
• jar of tahini
• 1/2 cup fresh peanut butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• soy milk

Chop the green onions into small sections. Put the jar of tahini into a non-stick pot. Add the 1/2 cup fresh peanut butter, then 1/4 cup soy sauce, and the green onions. Add sufficient soy milk so that you can stir it. Heat, continually stirring, and adding soy milk until it has a thick creamy consistency. Once hot it is done.

Now, dip flat bread into sauce and MUNCH!
Serves 6-10 people depending on if it is a main dish or not. Very quick and easy party food.
(Please use organic ingredients, if not for yourself, do it for the rest of the world)

  Cucumbers and Chiles
 
• 1-2 cucumbers
• 3-4 fresh green chiles, seeded
• 1-2 fresh red chiles, seeded
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp powdered or super fine sugar

Slice cukes into paper thin medallions. Marinade in vinegar. Arrange on plate. Sprinkle with chiles, sugar.

To serve:
Let sit at room temp for half hour to marry flavors. Serve with yoghurt, pita or baguette.

  Carrot Top Tofu
 
• 1 brick coarse tofu, drained
• 1 carrot, shredded or peeled into strings
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1-2 tsp white wine vinegar
• salt, pepper, crushed garlic

Set tofu brick on plate, slice into cubes, leaving together.

To make dressing:
Combine honey, dijon and seasonings to taste. Whisking, drizzle olive oil until dressing emulsified.

To serve:
Put dressing over tofu, let sink into cuts. Arrange carrot atop tofu.

On the Menu

Chapati and Peanut-Tahini Dip

Cucumbers and Chiles


Carrot Top Tofu