Melitzanosalata 

(Greek Eggplant Dip)

This is based on the recipe of Mia Kouppa. Here, it's featured on toast. I managed to get a quick pic, as I didn't think my other pic did justice to it. (Please see the last post, if you would like more details.) This is another dish that just gets better the next day. I noticed that it's actually a little sweet; I'm not sure if that's from the roasted eggplant, or the roasted onion. I like it on toast, and also mixed into rice.

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Mia Kouppa Website, Eggplant Dip (Melitzanosalata)

Handvo (Savory Vegetable Cake) Sandwich

This is a Throwback to early July: Handvo (Savory Vegetable Cake) Sandwich, with Harissa (Moroccan pepper sauce) and Sev (crispy Indian chickpea-flour noodles). The Handvo was made from Food Fashion Party's excellent recipe. I spread some Harissa on toast, then added slices of Handvo, followed by a few sprinklings of Sev. It made a satisfying meal, with whole-milk yogurt, and sorbet (not pictured). 

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Food Fashion Party Website, Instant Savory Vegetable Cake - Handvo

Grilled Vegetables Sandwich

#tbt : This grilled veggie sandwich was inspired by Indian-style grilled sandwiches seen online. I defrosted frozen mixed veggies, and then cooked them a bit with some canned cannellini beans, and some spices like ground cumin and coriander. Next, I put everything in the food processor, and the filling was ready. I put the filling between slices of homemade bread, and cooked the sandwich the way I would a grilled cheese sandwich, although using just a little olive oil on the outside of each bread slice. I was very pleased at how nice and grilled it turned out, even with so little oil. Yummy! 

Sabzi Pulao (Vegetable Rice Pilaf) - another view

Another view of the Sabzi Pulao. It contains mustard seeds and sambhar powder normally in South Indian dishes, as well as other spices from traditional North Indian pulaos. It's easy, with a dish like this, to make enough to feed half an army, so I like to freeze the extra for another time when I'm too tired or busy to cook.

Sabzi Pulao (Vegetable Rice Pilaf)

Sabzi Pulao from The Turmeric Trail by Raghavan Iyer, except it contains cauliflower instead of potato. Aside from the addition of a couple of spoonfuls of ground cashews for protein, and using less oil, it otherwise follows the recipe. I used to make this recipe all the time, but it's been a while. I like to eat it with yogurt and potato chips.