One of my goals is to minimize the dirty dishes. So I reused my pan for three different dishes:
Kisir,
Mushroom Saute, and
Spaghetti Squash Fajitas!
Sunday, December 02, 2018
One Pan, Three Vegetarian Dishes
Today was my bulk cooking day.
One of my goals is to minimize the dirty dishes. So I reused my pan for three different dishes:
Kisir,
Mushroom Saute, and
Spaghetti Squash Fajitas!
One of my goals is to minimize the dirty dishes. So I reused my pan for three different dishes:
Kisir,
Mushroom Saute, and
Spaghetti Squash Fajitas!
Spaghetti Squash Fajitas
Spaghetti Squash is usually consumed with lots of pasta sauce. This is a lighter and yummy alternative to it.
Ingredients
1 pack fajita seasoning
1 Spaghetti Squash
veggies of your choice (bell peppers, onions, mushrooms..)
olive oil
Directions
First step is to prepare your spaghetti squash. Cut in half length-wise. Put it on a microwave plate cut side down. Add water to the plate until the bottom half is in about half an inch to one inch of water.
Microwave for about 5 minutes (time might change, you might have to microwave shorter or longer). Using a spoon, carve the "spaghetti" and put it all in a separate plate.
Put all your veggies and Spaghetti Squash on a skillet and add the fajita seasoning.
Stir fry for about 15-20 minutes until your veggies are at the desired crunchiness or softness.
Put the mixture back into the squash bowls and top it with beans or meat of your choice!
Afiyet Olsun!
Ingredients
1 pack fajita seasoning
1 Spaghetti Squash
veggies of your choice (bell peppers, onions, mushrooms..)
olive oil
Directions
First step is to prepare your spaghetti squash. Cut in half length-wise. Put it on a microwave plate cut side down. Add water to the plate until the bottom half is in about half an inch to one inch of water.
Microwave for about 5 minutes (time might change, you might have to microwave shorter or longer). Using a spoon, carve the "spaghetti" and put it all in a separate plate.
Stir fry for about 15-20 minutes until your veggies are at the desired crunchiness or softness.
Put the mixture back into the squash bowls and top it with beans or meat of your choice!
Afiyet Olsun!
Mushroom Saute
Super easy side dish for busy people!
Ingredients
1 container mushroom of your choice
Bell peppers ( I like all different colors, but you can pick the ones you like)
1 table spoon olive oil
1 medium tomato
1 table spoon tomato paste
oregano
salt and pepper and other spices to taste
Directions
Cut your onions and other veggies in big or smaller pieces.
Saute your onions with tomato paste and add all the other veggies.
Cover and simmer for 10 - 20 minutes. Add spices and voila!
Afiyet olsun, enjoy!
Ingredients
1 container mushroom of your choice
Bell peppers ( I like all different colors, but you can pick the ones you like)
1 table spoon olive oil
1 medium tomato
1 table spoon tomato paste
oregano
salt and pepper and other spices to taste
Directions
Cut your onions and other veggies in big or smaller pieces.
Saute your onions with tomato paste and add all the other veggies.
Cover and simmer for 10 - 20 minutes. Add spices and voila!
Afiyet olsun, enjoy!
KISIR / Turkish Bulgur Salad
Kisir is a classic Turkish dish and everyone has a different way of cooking this dish.
The details change, but the main idea is the same. It's super easy and is always a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
1 medium onion
1 cup fine bulgur
1 cup boiling water
garlic or garlic powder (optional)
1-2 table spoons of olive oil
1-2 table spoons of tomato paste
1 medium tomato
2 mini cucumbers
green onions (optional)
lettuce (optional)
lettuce cups (optional)
salt
1 lemon's juice (about 2 table spoons)
cumin, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, other spices to taste (optional)
Directions
Dice onions (the smaller the better if you have guests, I don't mind seeing my onions) and saute them in olive oil. When they soften a bit add the tomato paste and saute in low for about 10 minutes until they are soft.
While your onions are on low, pour your bulgur in a large rectangular Pyrex dish and put the boiling water on top. Add some salt to taste as well (about one teaspoon). Since we're using fine bulgur, the heat from the boiling water should be enough to cook your bulgur in about 10-15 minutes. You can cover your dish for faster cooking.
I put some green onions too, because I think it fits well with this salad, but they are optional. You can add shredded lettuce to this salad too, which is also optional.
Final step is once your bulgur cools down adding this salad mix to the bulgur and drizzling it with lemon juice. You can top your kisir with some cayenne pepper or chili peppers. Cumin and turmeric a are fitting spices too. I topped mine with cayenne pepper only.
Your Kisir is ready to eat! Afiyet Olsun! Enjoy!
The details change, but the main idea is the same. It's super easy and is always a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients
1 medium onion
1 cup fine bulgur
1 cup boiling water
garlic or garlic powder (optional)
1-2 table spoons of olive oil
1-2 table spoons of tomato paste
1 medium tomato
2 mini cucumbers
green onions (optional)
lettuce (optional)
lettuce cups (optional)
salt
1 lemon's juice (about 2 table spoons)
cumin, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, other spices to taste (optional)
Directions
Dice onions (the smaller the better if you have guests, I don't mind seeing my onions) and saute them in olive oil. When they soften a bit add the tomato paste and saute in low for about 10 minutes until they are soft.
While your onions are on low, pour your bulgur in a large rectangular Pyrex dish and put the boiling water on top. Add some salt to taste as well (about one teaspoon). Since we're using fine bulgur, the heat from the boiling water should be enough to cook your bulgur in about 10-15 minutes. You can cover your dish for faster cooking.
Once your bulgur looks cooked (similar to the picture on the right) add your onions and tomato paste mix and stir well with your bulgur. Now we need to wait for this mixture to cool down because we don't want our salad veggies to get soggy with the heat of bulgur and onion saute.
Next steps are for the salad of Kisir. Dice your veggies as small as you like. I like them small, but there are really no rules except for getting the seed parts out of the tomato. You don't want your salad to be soggy with extra water that would come from the seedy parts of the tomato.
I put some green onions too, because I think it fits well with this salad, but they are optional. You can add shredded lettuce to this salad too, which is also optional.
Final step is once your bulgur cools down adding this salad mix to the bulgur and drizzling it with lemon juice. You can top your kisir with some cayenne pepper or chili peppers. Cumin and turmeric a are fitting spices too. I topped mine with cayenne pepper only.
Your Kisir is ready to eat! Afiyet Olsun! Enjoy!
Thursday, January 04, 2018
A plate full of amazing tastes..
Thanks to Trader Joe's I created 3 side dishes (as seen on the plate below) and they were delicious and easy and fast..
Kale Chips : Find it here
Seven-Salted Edamame : Spray olive oil over frozen, cooked, shelled edamame, sprinkle salts from around the world on top, broil until lightly golden brown on top.
Everything-But-The-Bagel Potatoes : Slice potatoes (thinner slices are better), spray with olive oil, add "Everything-But-The-Bagel" seasoning from Trader Joe's. Bake or broil until lightly brown on top.
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