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Mini Veggie Burgers with Corn Tortillas

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Ingredients Burger Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp of tamarind paste 2 potatoes (boiled and mashed) � cup corn Finely chopped veggies 1 onion 1 carrot 1 bell pepper 6 oz beet root 4-5 cilantro stems Coating 1 egg white 1 cup of bread crumbs Garnish Tomato � Poblano Pepper Sauce 4 tomatoes � garlic 1 poblano pepper � bunch cilantro 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Sliced Veggies Tomato, Onion, Bell Pepper Others Shredded jack cheese Preparation Tomato- Poblano Pepper Sauce � Prep Time � 45 minutes Coat chopped pieces of poblano pepper with olive oil. Bake in oven at 425 F for 25 minutes till you see the skin darken and wrinkle. Take out pieces and store in paper towel for 5 minutes. Peel the outer skin. Stir fry chopped garlic in olive oil for 2 minutes and add 4 tomatoes and some cilantro and stir fry till most of liquid is gone. Blend the stir fried veggies with the poblano pepper, olive oil and remaining cilantro. Sauce is ready to serve. Burger Preparation � Prep Time...

Creamy Cashew Nut Curry

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Cashew nut curry is a famous vegetarian dish in Sri Lankan cuisine, this is a must add item for any party menu. Soaked cashews are cooked in aromatic coconut milk and spices gives the creamy texture makes the flavorful pot of richly-colored curry. This is such a wonderful, easy recipe and is a perfect with bowl of plain white rice. Ingredients: 250 g (8 oz) raw Cashews 3 Cups thin Coconut milk (or water) 1 medium Onion, sliced 2 fresh green Chilies, sliced 2 cloves Garlic, crushed 5 cm Cinnamon stick 8 Curry leaves 3 tbs olive oil 1/4 tsp ground turmeric 1 tbs Curry powder � tsp ground cumin 1 Cup thick Coconut milk or fresh milk 2 pieces Goraka (Optional) Directions:? 1. Place the cashews in a bowl, add boiling water, close with lid and soak for about 4 hours or overnight. 2. Drain the water from cashews and add salt, turmeric, raw curry powder, goraka and mix well until cashews are well coated. 3. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan then add onions, green chilies, crushed garlic, cinn...