Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Pumpkin Soup


Had some friends over for garam masala making on Saturday. We cooked long into the night, but first we roasted and ground a fresh batch of spices!
 
Garam masala is a warming spice made in North India. Here is a really easy and delicious recipe you can make for when you're not eating turkey in November. Thanks Rissi for being my scribe!

Pumpkin Soup

2 Tbs canola or peanut oil
1 tsp black mustard seeds
1tsp cumin seeds
1 medium onion, minced
1 1/2 Tbs fresh ginger, minced
1 can pumpkin
1 can coconut milk
1 1/2 cup water
1 Tbs chicken or veg bullion.
1/2 tbs garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cayenne
2 tbs brown sugar
cilantro or mint, minced

-- Heat the oil in a medium sized soup pot.
-- Put in the mustard and cumin seeds, and let them sputter and pop. Cumin will brown, mustard will turn grey.
-- Add the onions and ginger to the hot oil. Sautee until translucent.
-- Add the water, pumpkin, and coconut milk, stir.
-- Add remaining spices, bullion, and brown sugar, stir.
-- Bring soup to a boil, then turn down and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
-- Add fresh herbs to the soup before serving. Enjoy!

Monday, August 5, 2013

Dinner Thursday August 15

Come join me and my sisters in my back-alley yard for dinner!

Watemelon-lime-mint margaritas

Fresh tomato-mango chili with quinoa, bacon, scallions, and avocado cream

Summer rolls with sliced bratwurst, beets, kale, red onion, thai basil, fresh mint and vermicelli with peanut-tahini sauce

Sweet potato stack with cilantro-pistachio tofu pate, black bean-ancho chile-cocoa sauce, corn relish, wild rice, and toasted pepitas

Desert TBA

*This meal is gluten and lactose-free, will accommodate for vegetarians!

6:30 -- Bayview-- Sliding scale $20-$40

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Monday, July 1, 2013

DINNER Thursday July 25

TAPAS

Green pea bisque, horseradish cream, curried carrot chips

Thai watermelon salad with arugula, peanuts, basil and mint

Roasted beets with crispy vidalia onion rings, goat cheese, honey, black pepper

Bison biryani with golden raisons, almonds, carmelized onions, raita 
(Vegetarian option with chickpeas)

Homemade macaroons:
Bergamont, chocolate, and sea salt
Lavender and rosewater caramel
Pistachio cardamom

Sliding scale $30-$50, BYOB, 7-9pm, Bayview

DINNER Sunday July 14, 2013

Kate's Renegade Aboveground Alley Kitchen is back for it's second season in Bayview!

Fava bean salad with pickled plums, radishes, and mint

Curried cauliflower and sweet corn dal soup with avocado cream

Potato patti with chickpeas, tamarind tomatoes, and mint chutney

Banana chai cupcakes with chocolate ganache frosting

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Sliding scale $20-$40 per person, BYOB, 7-9pm, Bayview

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