Honolulu Weekly Recession Potluck Recipes
Pam’s Bazargan
For anyone who wants it! Use Tamacon brand tamarind paste (from Indian groceries)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups organic bulgur ($2.44 at kokua) rinse and drain while you prepare a sauce
Mix sauce:
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 small can organic tomato paste ($1.79 at kokua)
- 1/2 cup tamarind paste ($2.00?)
- 2 TBSP ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 small finely chopped red onion
Pour over rinsed bulgur, mix well, serve in vegetable leaves, boats cups, or just serve as a salad
Adrienne’s Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 box rigatoni ($2)
- half a bag of frozen peas, half a bag of frozen broccoli ($2 ea)
- cherry tomatoes ($4)
- Fat free Italian dressing ($2)
- Chick peas ($1.30)
Here is what you do:
- Boil water
- boil pasta
- thaw/wash veggies (and drain excess water)
- mix
Allons manger!
Kate’s Kale
- 1 bunch kale
- 3 tbs sunflower seeds
- 1 tbs wheat germ
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs soy sauce
Rinse kale and chop fine, removing stems. Put in a large mixing bowl, and add all other ingredients. Knead. Olive oil breaks down cell walls and makes raw kale easy to chew. Chill.
I chose organic ingredients, and still this recipe is under $5. Keep it in the fridge for a quick, healthy helping between meals.
Margot’s Asparagus Parmesan Frittata
(thanks to the New York Times for inspiration!)
- 6 eggs ($2)
- 1/2 lb asparagus, preferably trimmed and peeled (makes it more tender) ($2.75)
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese ($5.50)
- 1.75 pounds of red potatoes ($4)
- 1 medium onion
- olive oil
Instructions:
Wash potatoes, microwave or boil for a few minutes. Let cool. Slice potatoes and brown them on both sides with olive oil in a pan. Remove. Lower heat, chop onion and sauté for about 7 minutes with salt and pepper, turn up heat slightly and throw in the asparagus (cut into two- to three-inch slices) and continue to sauté mixture for about three more minutes, until asparagus is just cooked. Turn heat to low.
Mix eggs with cheese and pour into pan, evenly distributing mixture. Place half to two-thirds of potatoes in mixture. Cook undisturbed for 12 minutes, covered. Place remaining potato slices on top.
Put pan in a warm oven (400 degrees F) for a few minutes or leave covered on stove for a few more minutes. Frittata should be just firm, but still moist. Don’t overcook!
Almond’s Spicy Meatballs in Mushroom Sauce
- $8.00 for one bag of meatballs
- $1.69 a can of cream of mushroom (3 cans)
Simmer sauce and add meatballs. Total cook time, maybe 10 minutes. :)
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