Pasta & Red Daal

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Lentil Pasta with Brown Lentils, Peas and Tomato
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Butter
½ cup Plum Tomatoes. diced
½ cup Peas
1 cup Brown Lentils, boiled and strained
Salt, Pepper to taste
½ lb Lentil Pasta, cooked
¼ cup Vegetable Broth
1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated

Method of Preparation:
Sauté tomatoes, peas and lentils with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta and vegetable broth. Stir, add parmesan cheese and allow to heat through. Serve and garnish with parmesan cheese.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Red Lentil Daal with Lentil Crackers
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Coconut Oil
1 small Onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
1 Red Chili, minced
1 tbsp, Ginger, minced
1 tbsp Cilantro Stems, chopped
1 ½ cups Red Lentils
1 tsp Garam Masala
2 cups Coconut Milk
2 cups Vegetable Broth
Salt, Pepper to taste
Cilantro Leaves to garnish
Lentil Crackers to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Sauté onion, garlic, chili and spices in coconut oil for a minute or two until fragrant and softened. Add Lentils, coat with spice mixture. Add coconut milk and vegetable broth. Cover and cook until tender for about 15 minutes. Serve garnished with onions or sliced chilis, cilantro leaves and lentil crackers.

Pasta & Beef Tenderloin

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Curry Pea Pasta
Ingredients:
4 oz Angel Hair Pasta
4 oz Curry Pea Velouté, from family recipe
2 oz Butter
2 oz Parmigiana Cheese, grated
Cilantro to garnish
Parsley to garnish

Method of Preparation:
Cook the pasta until al dente. Heat up the pan from the tenderloin, when it is hot, remove from stove and pour in remaining Curry Pea Velouté. Pan will sizzle, add pasta and butter and put back on stove to cook. Top with cheese and herbs.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Seared Tenderloin of Beef with Curry Pea Velouté
Ingredients:
1 cup Onion, minced
1 tsp Ginger, minced
2 Scallions, chopped
1 tsp Red Curry Paste
3 tbsp Curry Powder
1 cup Coconut Milk
3 cups Peas
¼ cup Cilantro
¼ cup Parsley
4 oz Soybean Oil
2 Beef Tenderloins, 4-5oz each
4 oz Pea Tops

Curry Pea Velouté:
In a 6-quart pot, cook the onion, ginger and scallions. Then add the red curry paste, curry powder, coconut milk and peas. Add water from peas as vegetable stock. Simmer for 10 minutes add the cilantro and parsley then blend to a purée.

Beef Tenderloin:
Sear the tenderloin in a pan for 4-5 minutes until medium rare. Add peas to the Curry Pea Velouté, slice the beef and spoon sauce over the beef. Garnish with pea tops.

Puree & Scallops

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Baby Food
Ingredients:
Peas
Water/Breast Milk/Formula to taste; check with your doctor about water in your area
Mint Leaves, Parsley, Dill or Garlic Powder to taste; as baby’s palate develops

Method of Preparation:
Place peas in a steaming basket over boiling water. Cover pot and steam for 5-15 minutes; depending on the age of your baby, longer in the early stages of eating. Purée peas in a food processor or blender; using some of the steamed water until smooth. You may also add breast milk or formula to give it more of a creamy consistency. May be stored in refrigerator or freezer. Mint leaves, parsley, dill or garlic powder may be added as baby progresses.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Scallops over Bacon, Mushrooms, Rice, Peas & Mint
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
8 Sea Scallops, dried
Salt, White Pepper, to taste
1 tbsp Butter
2 sprigs Thyme
1 tsp Lemon, juice of
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 cup Onion, julienned
½ cup Button Mushrooms, sliced and sautéed
½ cup Oyster Mushrooms, sliced and sautéed
2 cups Peas, blanched
2 tbsp Bacon Lardons, rendered
1 cup Rice, cooked
1 tbsp Mint Leaves, sliced
Salt, Pepper to taste
½ cup Pea Tendrils, to garnish; optional

Method of Preparation:
Over high heat, place a heavy bottom sauté pan and add the vegetable oil to it. Once the oil reaches smoke point, season the scallops with salt and white pepper and place the scallops seasoned side down into the oil. Return to smoke point, reduce heat and sear until golden brown. Add the butter, thyme and lemon juice. Lightly season the scallop again and then flip. Turn the heat off and let the scallops ride until desired doneness.

Sauté onions in oil over medium heat until translucent and tender. Next add the mushrooms, peas, and bacon. Sauté for 2 minutes and add the rice. Sauté until all ingredients are tender and finish with mint leaves and garnish with pea tendrils. Season to taste and serve immediately.