Everyday Meals

One day of my everyday meals, in pictures.

B: Chili Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce

L: Aloo Gobi (Potato Cauliflower Curry) with Brown Rice

D: More Aloo Gobi

S: Baked Nachos and Roasted Tomato Onion Chili Lime Salsa

S: Fresh Bananas with Pineapple Date Sauce

Apple Sauce

My apple sauce recipe. Nothing could be simpler.

Serve with potato pancakes or jalapeno potato pancakes.

Spinach Curry

Spinach curry takes fresh greens and turns them into sauce. Other mild greens and herbs can also be mixed in. I’ve used kale, epazote and cilantro. Spinach curry can also be combined with other vegetables, such as potato.

Green curries are alternative to other red (tomato) and yellow (turmeric root) curries.

BASE

- 1 bunch (8 oz) spinach (200 g, may substitute kale)

- 1 onion, cut half

SPICE

- 3 tbsp curry paste (ginger, garlic, turmeric, chili, lime)

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 1 lime, juice

Pressure cook spinach and onion with 1/2 cup water 3 min. Blend onion, 1/2 spinach and cooking water. Cut reserved spinach.

In pot simmer curry paste, blended greens, reserved greens.

Add salt and lime juice to taste.

Yellow Curry Paste

Made of ginger garlic paste with equal parts ginger and garlic, with turmeric root and serrano chili. Keeps 1 week in refrigerator. Can add lime juice to preserve.

Makes 15 tablespoons paste.

SPICE

- 4-6" ginger root, chopped coarse

- 20 cloves garlic, peeled

- 4-6" turmeric root, chopped coarse

- 2 serrano chili, whole, chopped coarse

- 1 lime juice

In small blender, food processor or mortar and pestal, blend ingredients. Add just enough water to blend. Avoid too much water.

Potato Curry

Simple potato curry uses yellow curry paste. My yellow curry paste is ginger, garlic, turmeric, serano chili, lime and water. Serve with rice. Garnish with grilled red onions and fresh cilantro.

BASE

- 3 white potatoes, 1/4 inch cubes

SPICE

- 2 tbsp curry paste (yellow curry)

- 1/2 tsp salt

In pot of water boil potatoes until done, and drain.

In pressure cooker with 1/2 cup water raise press 3 min, cool, and drain.

In pan simmer curry paste and salt. Add water as needed to keep wet.

Add potatoes and mix until covered with sauce.

Mustard

Mustard is basic condiment made from the whole seed spice, which can be purchased online or at any Indian Grocery. The Romans made prepared mustard condiment and introduced to England (and to America.) The French added other ingredients. Mustard adds turmeric added for yellow color (especially brown mustard) and flavor.

Basic ratio 1:1:1 mustard:vinegar:water.
Makes 1 cup, here half a small mason jar.

BASE
1/3 cup mustard seeds (yellow or brown, or both; brown is hotter)
1/3 cup white wine vinegar (cider vinegar)
1/3 cup dry white wine (or water)
SPICE
1 tbsp maple syrup (sweet)
1 tsp turmeric (alot)
1/8 salt (try 1/8 tsp)

Combine in glass mason jar or stainless bowl, let stand overnight or 2-3 days.
Blend until smooth. Food processor makes coarser. Blender makes smoother.
Allow to continue to age 2-3 days after blending.
Keeps in refrigerator 2 weeks -  6 months.