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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2005Lentil soup, Asian style
I could have sworn that I already posted this, but I can't find it. So I thought I'd do it again for anyone who missed it the first time ;-) Nutritional Information: Calories 312 Sugars 9g Protein 20g Fat 2g Carbohydrate 51g Saturates 0.4g Ingredients 225g split red lentils 50g long grain white rice 1.2 litres vegetable stock 1 leek, cut into chunks (up to) 3 garlic cloves 400g can chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon (tsp) ground cumin 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 red (bell) pepper 100g small broccoli florets 4 tablespoons (tbsp) sweetcorn, canned or frozen - more if liked 50g French (green) beans, halved salt and pepper 1. Place the lentils, rice and vegetable stock in a large non-stick saucepan or flameproof casserole dish and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. 2. Add the leek, garlic, tomatoes and their can juice, ground cumin, chilli powder, garam masala, sliced (bell) pepper, broccoli, sweetcorn (maize), and green beans to the pan. 3. Bring the mixture to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for a further 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. 4. Add salt and pepper to taste. Then eat it!!! If too spicy, reduce the amount of chilli powder next time... Not bad but did you miss one of the very most important thingees, which is the fiber? That really helps a lot, especially those fighting fat and diabetes and hairballs. Have any idea how the carbs would break down that way? Soluble/insolube fiber and regular carbies by themselves. Probably around, weight, using the newly released USDA SR-17 data base, wait, hmmm, 7.9 grams/100 grams for mature lentils cooked, total dietary fiber. That's a lot less than the packages say, maybe they use raw and something gets lost? The outside skins? It's complicated. But the USDA data base can break foods down into not only fats, but 10 or 20 different kinds of fats!!! And amino acids and obscure nutrients like luteins which are involved with the leading cause of blindness. That's a really a fine things that the government does, outstanding workers! Brings tears to my eyes, especially when I compare them to some other workers who make me understand why people get so fed up. I rarely cook now but I just made some lentils, simply wonderful even by themselves, which is a sign of distinction! They have flavor although the red lentils and white rice seems to be a little bland for me. I prefer darker lentils and more flavorful rice, like brown or basmati. But good recipe, all my favorite foods. If I were a rambling man, I would say this is a good hobo base. > I could have sworn that I already posted this, but I can't find it. > So I thought I'd do it again for anyone who missed it the first time ;-) [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > If too spicy, reduce the amount of chilli powder next time... > Not bad but did you miss one of the very most important thingees, which is > the fiber? That really helps a lot, especially those fighting fat and > diabetes and hairballs. Er, hairballs? I can't imagine my cat eating this soup... so what exactly are you doing to get hairballs?  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca It's an attempt at humor. Hairballs refers to problems of passages, and diverticulosis and then the serious diverticulitis are major problems, usually half the population has the lesser problem by middle-age. I know, my mother died from an operation for severe diverticulitis. But the surgeon was interested in his vacation the next day instead of checking out the pre-operation routines which were not followed. She really died from a series of medical mistakes. Quacks. Since you asked... I could be really flip and say, quite truthfully, a pretty woman I spoke to had electrolysis in the area of her pink bits, quite expensive she said, but this is an adult subject matter - not any hairballs one could reckon :) Heh you asked! Now I am going to get shunned by the felines...watch... > > Not bad but did you miss one of the very most important thingees, which is > > the fiber? That really helps a lot, especially those fighting fat and [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca "Monique Y. Mudama" <spam@bounceswoosh.org> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Lentil soup, Asian style: >> Not bad but did you miss one of the very most important thingees, which is >> the fiber? That really helps a lot, especially those fighting fat and >> diabetes and hairballs. >Er, hairballs? >I can't imagine my cat eating this soup... so what exactly are you doing to >get hairballs? When Felix is seriously shedding, cuddling with him can leave me feeling like I'm going to need some Petromalt. :-) Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > 1 tsp garam masala Anyone in the US have a best guess on whether this would typically be available in a fairly large grocery store? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> 1 tsp garam masala > > Anyone in the US have a best guess on whether this would typically be > available in a fairly large grocery store? Here they have it in a really good small grocery store. You can also find it in health stores. >>> 1 tsp garam masala >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Here they have it in a really good small grocery store. You can also find it > in health stores. Hrm. There are roughly a bazillion healthy/organic type grocery stores in the area; I just don't usually shop at them, mostly because their parking lots are a disaster area. Typical Boulder. Guess it's time to let my fingers do the walking. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> 1 tsp garam masala > >Anyone in the US have a best guess on whether this would typically be >available in a fairly large grocery store? In a general grocery store, it might or might not, depending upon how many South Asian immigrants shop at that store. Most medium-sized or larger cities will have specialty groceries, however, that cater to various ethnic groups, and so you probably could find a store that carried garam masala. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > > 1 tsp garam masala > > Anyone in the US have a best guess on whether this would typically be > available in a fairly large grocery store? You know, I have plenty of South Asian groceries nearby, but I often just mail order it from www.spicesetc.com. Generally, I mix my own Indian spice mixtures, but I once screwed up an order number from them and got their tandoori powder. I will chop some onions and brown them in the microwave with ground turkey or beef, tandoori powder, and dried thai hot peppers. I'll then thaw some peas (usually in another microwave batch), throw in chopped tomatoes, mix in the onions, spices and meat, and nuke until hot. If you have it, a few drops of lemon oil (twisted lemon rind should work), and a very small amount of date sugar (Indian gur or jaggery) or perhaps brown sugar. > You know, I have plenty of South Asian groceries nearby, but I often just > mail order it from www.spicesetc.com. Thanks for the link! I found garam masala elsewhere, but I have a feeling Spices Etc will be mighty useful around gift-giving season. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > > You know, I have plenty of South Asian groceries nearby, but I often > > just [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > feeling > Spices Etc will be mighty useful around gift-giving season. Let me give a couple of other favorite ones. www.happychefuniforms.com Mostly a restaurant trade restaurant attire, tablecloth, etc., place, with a limited but extremely low priced lines of pots, knives, etc. Great sport shirts and pants, but also they have some crazy food-themed print clothing that make for great gifts. www.bulkfoods.com Good service for things like dried fruit, nuts, beans and grains, with very good delivery prices. Spicesetc is probably better on spices unless you need huge quantities. www.penzeys.com is another spice place with a good reputation, but I've tended to go with spicesetc for better packaging. www.cookswares.com and www.chefscatalog.com. It's hard to decide between these. Chef's Catalog is a more polished website, quite acceptable customer service, and often lower prics than A Cook's Wares. I often go with Cook's Ware, as they are fanatical about customer service. I once needed a pot with some specific characteristics, and, with me on the phone, the service rep opened up a good 20 pots, took measurements, and finally found one with the pouring spout I needed. They also have a newsletter with great recipes and generally nice advice. It appears to be a family business, www.boyajianinc.com. A rather narrowly focus source for ingredients, but a few ingredients, especially their citrus oils, do spectacular things to food. >> 1 tsp garam masala > > Anyone in the US have a best guess on whether this would typically be > available in a fairly large grocery store? Its available here is every store. Population 50,000 about. We have a good sized Sikh population, but then don't most cities any more. Or at least some immigrants from the general area. Jo >> 1 tsp garam masala > Anyone in the US have a best guess on whether this would typically be > available in a fairly large grocery store? Not in the US, but I got it here in a very moderately sized store some time ago. I must try this recipe. As others noted, I find that what is available does vary somewhat depending on demand. Around here, Chinese and to a lesser extent, Indian supplies are fairly readily available, although really for Chinese cooking supplies it's probably better to go to one of the small Chinese stores. But when I wanted to try something different, and was looking for black beans in one of our largest and newest grocery stores, the clerk went to the tiny 'Mexican' section (which is probably about as authentically Mexican as I am) and said rather doubtfully, 'We have refried beans, is that the same thing?'. Even I knew it wasn't! I found some dried ones eventually, although I still haven't gotten around to trying the recipe. SignatureCheryl > As others noted, I find that what is available does vary somewhat depending > on demand. Around here, Chinese and to a lesser extent, Indian supplies are [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > knew it wasn't! I found some dried ones eventually, although I still haven't > gotten around to trying the recipe. Here, we have an entire aisle of Mexican products, and black beans are in the canned foods aisle along with all the other beans. Maybe you'd find them there? We also have a small assortment of various other ethnic foods. The stuff may actually be there ... I'll have to see. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > Here, we have an entire aisle of Mexican products, and black beans are in the > canned foods aisle along with all the other beans. Maybe you'd find them > there? Not here. I assume there is little demand! SignatureCheryl When I lived in the Bay Area there was this marvelous full-sized grocery that had all Asian-type products. I think it was called Lion foods. I used to go just to look! You could buy tiny boxes of a dozen quail eggs, popcycles made from sweatened, mashed red beans (ick), and all kinds of animal and fish body parts that I wouldn't begin to know what to do with! I'd return home with strange and interesting items just because I had to know what they tasted like!LOL Here in MT it's not quite so easy to find ingredients, but it is getting better. PatM "PatM" <trufflecatpat@yahoo.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: Lentil soup, Asian style: >When I lived in the Bay Area there was this marvelous full-sized >grocery that had all Asian-type products. I think it was called Lion [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >just because I had to know what they tasted like!LOL Here in MT it's >not quite so easy to find ingredients, but it is getting better. PatM There are at least two Asian supermarkets in the Sacramento area and several Mexican supermarkets. There's also an interesting assortment of smaller grocery stores of various ethnicities. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > There are at least two Asian supermarkets in the Sacramento area and > several Mexican supermarkets. There's also an interesting assortment > of smaller grocery stores of various ethnicities. You must be talking about the "White Suburbs" to the north. South Sacramento is rich in ethnic diversity. There are dozens of Asian and Mexican supermarkets, and hundreds of smaller ethnic grocery stores. Even the large chain markets like Raley's or Safeway have a couple of isles devoted to Asian and Mexican foods. I have a friend who's wife is from Nepal. Lentil soup, called Dal, is a regular part of their diet. She buys the spices from the Indian market. > When I lived in the Bay Area there was this marvelous full-sized grocery > that had all Asian-type products. I think it was called Lion foods. I used [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > know what they tasted like!LOL Here in MT it's not quite so easy to find > ingredients, but it is getting better. PatM I like red bean candy. Dunno about a popsicle, though. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca
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