Brussels Sprouts and Tofu

Ingredients

• Brussels Sprourts
• Salt
• Peper 
• Olive oil
• Tofu

Preparation

Rinse Brussels sprouts.
 

Cut them in fourths.

Steam in the microwave for 5 minutes.

Pan fry with salt and pepper at high heat for 5 minutes. 

Serve with pan fried tofu.

Serve with fried tofu and polenta.

Grilled Asparagus

Ingredients

• Asparagus
• Salt 
• Pepper
• Olive oil
• Butter or spread

Preparation

Rinse asparagus.

Add olive oil to a hot flat pan. Alternately use butter or spread.

Add asparagus.

Sprinkle some salt and pepper.

Steam for a few minutes.

Then roast a high heat (avoid overcooking). You want them crunchy!

Enjoy as a side dish or on their own!

Bulgar Wheat Burger Patties

Ingredients

• Bulgar wheat
• White onion
• Carrots
• Zucchinis 
• Mushrooms
• Salt
• Pepper
• Soy Sauce

Preparation

Rinse Bulgar wheat on a colander. 

Boil Bulgar wheat in water for 5 minutes (until soft, but not over cooked).

Finely shred mushrooms, carrots, zucchinis and onion.

Stir fry in some olive oil.

Add salt, pepper and soy sauce.

Add veggies to Bulgar wheat.

Use ice cream scoop to form burger patties.

Bake and serve with burger buns, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and any other veggies. Serve with french fries or sweet potato fries. You can also enjoy it without a bun and a side of salad.

Poha

Ingredients

• poha
• tomatoes
• chili
• red onions
• cilantro
• cashews
• mustard seeds 
• turmeric powder
• salt

Preparation

Purchase poha (flat rice puffs) at an Indian store. The "thick" kind is better.

Rinse poha in a colander.

Chop tomatoes, onions, chilis and cilandro.

Fry mustard seeds on some olive oil.

Add red onion to the mustard seeds.

Chop cashews and leave on the side.

Add tomatoes and chilis.

Add the poha to the mix.

Add turmeric powder and salt.

Garnish with cilantro.

And, crushed cashews.

Serve and enjoy. You can add cilantro chutney as a side sauce.