RE: Budget Friendly Vegetarian Dishes - Mary

[Guest guest]

Dear Mary,

 

Beans Sprout is really cheap and cheerful.

You get these in most Supermarkets but I am in UK and can not advise you

which Supermarket in the States.

Maybe someone here can tell you where your nearest Chinese Supermarket is

located.

But they will need to know where you are located first, ha, lol

 

You just need to browned the garlic/onion and then stir-fry the beans

sprouts all together.

When the stems start to become somewhat transparent, they are ready to

serve.

You dress them with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

You can also garnish them with some chopped spring onions to make it mre

colourful and appetising

We used Olive oil to browned the onions but you can also used peanut oil or

vegetable oil or sesame oil to brown the onion/garlic.

 

You can apply the same stir-fry methods to most vegetables you can buy

cheaply in the States.

I have an allotment and right now, I have Bok Choy, Runner Beans, Zulchini,

Cabbages, Leeks, Spring Onions, Tomatoes and Chinese Brocoli.

In the Summer, I NEVER need to buy a single veg'

I let some go to seed deliberately to get next year's seeds

 

Alternatively, you can " boil " the veg(any veg) till they reach the right

consistency of your preference.

I prefer it " just about done " when they still have their natural colour and

just before they become overcook.

Then just make a nice sauce and pour over it.

 

They are too many sauces in the files folder to list here.

 

When I am in a real hurry, I cheat by using ready-made-paste.

My favorite one is " Tom-Yam Paste " , which is also available in most Chinese

Supermarket.

 

Holler if you need more help

 

 

 

Best Wishes,

Wee

 

 

On Behalf Of Mary

Wednesday, August 23, 2006 4:34 PM

 

A request

 

 

 

Hello everyone!

My family is on a pretty tight budget and I'm looking for quick vegetarian

dishes that are also budget friendly...

any ideas?

 

Thank you in advance!

 

Mary