Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Vegetarian Ravioli with Salmon







Ravioli:

1 Packet of pre-made Ricotta cheese with spinach

1 jar of Pasta sauce (Organic)

1/2 can crushed tomatoes

1 medium onion diced

1 tsp. Garlic

1tsp. Ginger

1/2 tsp. Salt ( or to your liking)

-water for boiling the ravioli

- shredded cheese

3 tbls. olive oil

*** For the desiness....

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin

a pinch of turmeric


Directions:

1) Follow the instruction for boiling your pre-made ravioli, add a few drops of olive oil and salt so the ravioli's do not stick together.

2) In a separate pan, fry the diced onions in olive oil until light brown. Add, garlic and ginger but make sure not to burn them because it will turn bitter.

3) Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 mins.

4) Mix Ravioli and tomato sauce and serve hot.

**** you can decorate the ravioli once in a dish with basil, mint, and parsley all Finlay chopped.


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Salmon

-Farm Raised Salmon Fillets 3-5 pieces
- Tomato sauce ( ORganic)
-1 lemon (juiced)
-a dash of salt ( or more if you prefer)
-1 can of cream of mushroom
***Desiness...

- 1 tsp Red chili powder
-1/2 tsp Ajwain
-a pinch of turmric
-1 tsp cumin powder


Direction:

1) Wash your hands before and after touching meat/fish.
2) In a large bowl mix the masla's (spice etc.) with the tomato sauce and lemon juice.
3) Add the Salmon fillet and rub mixture on the fillet. Cover for 1 hour to overnight.
4) Pre-heat oven to 350
5) On a foiled backing sheet place the fillets
6) Cook for 20-30 mins. ( Or less if you prefer the fish a little softer)
7) Meanwhile, warm the can of mushroom sauce on low heat.
8) Once the fish is done. ( to your preference) place fillets in a dish
9) Spoon mushroom sauce mixture over the fillets.
***garnish with cilantro

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EAsy Breezy Cabbage:

-small red cabbage head
-1/2 onion diced
- a pinch of salt

Directions:

1) Shredded half the cabbage.
2) Fry the diced onions
3) add cabbage, and salt and let it simmer.
4) Serve is a warm salad.

ENJOY!! and let me know if you used your own twist on this and how it worked out and pass it along....

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