Jun
29
By Lief Let USS
If you want to go raw, but aren't sure where to start, Ani Phyo's recently released (June 2010) book, Ani's Raw Food Essentials, is an excellent resource. I just tried her recipe for "Tomato Chili with Nut Meat" from this book and it was really superb! The recipe is outlined below:
3 cups seeded and chopped tomatoes (seeding the tomatoes is optional)
1 cup seeded and chopped red and green bell pepper (I used red and yellow)
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped yellow onion (I only had red on hand, so used that)
1/3 cup corn kernels (I used frozen that I thawed)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons of chili powder (I used Mexican and it was indeed spicy, 1 teaspoon might be adequate if you're not fond of spicy)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 recipe Taco Nut Meat (see below)
Place all ingredients (except the Taco Nut Meat) in a mixing bowl and mix well. Transfer about one third of the mixture to a high speed blender and puree. Place the puree back in the bowl and mix. (I didn't bother with the puree because I was hungry.) Top with Taco Nut Meat. (You can also mix it in. My total prep time, including clean up was less than ½ an hour).
TACO NUT MEAT:
1 cup walnuts*
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon Bragg Liquid Aminos Nama Shoyu
¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
Place the walnuts in a food processor (Cuisinart seems popular and reliable. I recommend at least the 11 plus cup model, although it also comes in a 14 cup model) and process into small pieces. Will keep for 1 week in fridge.
The recipe makes 4 servings, but my spouse and I finished the lot in one sitting. Ani's book is available at the GVPL, but when I checked there were already 36 holds on the one available copy. The waiting list for Ani's previous book Ani's Raw Food Kitchen was smaller: 9 holds on the 6 available copies.
*Walnuts are a good source of protein, omega 3 fatty acids, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium , zinc and vitamin B6.
"The information contained in my writing above is subjective and based on my own personal experience. It is not intended to be diagnostic or to replace medical advice. Always consult your primary care physician when making changes that might impact you. Remember that you, ultimately, are responsible for your own health." LL Uss