Homemade Granola Bar

ingredients:

• 2 cups oats
• 3/4 cup wheat germ
• 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup almlonds,flax seeds,walnuts,etc
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• approximately 8 oz. dried fruit

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Then, mix the nuts, oats, wheat germ, and sunflower seeds in a baking dish with sides. Toast them in the oven for 10-12 minutes, stirring every few minutes so that they don’t get burned.

Meanwhile, prepare a glass baking dish (about 11 x 13 inches) for your granola by lining it with waxed paper lightly sprayed with a nonstick spray.

Put the brown sugar, honey, butter, vanilla, and salt into a saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.

By now, your grains and nuts should be toasted, so mix everything together in a large bowl.

Mix everything REALLY WELL because you want to make sure the “glue” gets all over everything. Now, dump your granola mixture into your prepared baking dish.

Wait 2-3 hours or until the granola has totally cooled.

Now, firmly pressing down with a big knife (not sawing), cut your granola into whatever size bars you’d like.

crispy green beans with sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup japanese mayonnaise, we used Kewpie brand (regular mayo will do the trick)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sirachi hot chili sauce
• 6 green onions, whites only, coarsely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish

Directions

1. 1

   Place ingredients in blender or food processor and mix til smooth.

2. 2

   FOR THE VEGGIES:.

3. 3

   Make a tempura batter and dredge your green beans, asparagus or any veggie in it and either flash fry in oil on the stove or in the oven for a healthier spin.

cauliflower masala curry

Ingredients: Recipe for two

• 1 cup of cauliflower florets
• 1 ½ onion finely chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 2tsp cilantro
• 2tsp yogurt or sourcream
• Spice Powder: 1 tsp of Red chili powder and Coriander powder.½ tsp of turmeric and cumin powder.
• Grind: 1 tsp poppy seeds and 2 tsp of cashews grind to a fine paste
• Grind: 3 pods of Garlic, 2 green chilies and a small piece of ginger grind to a fine paste
• Salt for taste

Method


Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped onions and sauté till golden brown.


Add ginger, garlic, green chili paste and sauté them. Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes. Add all the spice powders red chili powders, coriander powder, turmeric a, cumin powder, salt and cook till the tomatoes absorbs the flavor.


Add the yogurt and sauté till the yogurt is well blended. Now add the cauliflower florets and sauté them well turning all sides to coat the masala and cook them covered for 2 minutes.


Add the cashew poppy seed paste and ½ cup of water. Cook them covered for 5-6 minutes.

Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve hot.