Cooking with Amanda – Ethnic Foods
Mediterranean Foods
Falafel and Tahini sauce
In Class 1, Amanda demonstrates how to make the classis Mediterranean food, Falafel, with chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), garlic and lemon juice. She includes a tasty tahini sauce as a dressing and shows how to serve it in pita bread pockets.
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Seitan a la Grecque
In Class 2, Amanda makes a Greek salad, using seitan (a wheat-based meat substitute), tofu feta cheese, olives, artichokes, tomato and garlic.
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Moroccan Chickpea Stew
In Class 3, Amanda makes a Moroccan Chickpea Stew with chickpeas, eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onions, garlic, and lots of delicious spices.
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Indian Foods
Chana Masala and Cabbage Curry
The cuisine of India is a rich source of flavorful vegetarian and vegan dishes, making use of beans and lentils along with a wide variety of vegetables. Many of these are easy to make at home, where you can control the amount of spices and salt you use, so you don’t need to worry about the food being too spicy for you. Amanda demonstrates two easy recipes, Chana Masala (garbanzo bean curry) and Cabbage curry.
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