Quinoa si legume sote / Quinoa and sauteed vegetables

Puteti folosi orice fel de legume doriti. Asta este versiunea mea :)
You can use any kind of vegetables that you want. This is just my version :)




Ingrediente / Ingredients:
- 1 vanata / 1 eggplant;
- 1 ardei galben / 1 yellow pepper;
- 1 ceapa / 1 onion;
- 8 rosii cherry / 8 cherry tomatoes;
- 3 catei de usturoi / 3 cloves of garlic;
- 1 cana quinoa / 1 cup quinoa;
- mozzarella rasa / grated mozzarella
- patrunjel / parsley;
- ulei de masline / olive oil;
- sare si piper / salt and pepper.

Quinoa se fierbe asemanator cu orezul. Pentru o cana de quinoa se adauga 2 cani de apa si se pun la foc mare pana cand apa da in clocot Apoi se acopera si se mai lasa la foc mic timp de 15 minute.

Vanata si ardeiul se taie cubulete iat rosiile cherry se taie pe jumatate.

Intr-o tigaie se pune o lingura de ulei de masline si se caleste timp de 2 minute ceapa tocata marunt. Se adauga apoi usturoiul pisat si legumele si si seteaza timp de 8-10 minute. Se adauga apoi rosiile si se mai soteaza inca 5 minute. La final se adaga si patrunjelul si se amesteca.

Am servit cu rondele de castravete :)

 

 

You must cook the quinoa as you would cook the rice. For one cup of quinoa add 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil on high heat and then simmer for 15 minutes.\

Cut the eggplant and pepper in small cubes and cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

Sote the chopped onion in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 2 minutes then add the crushed garlic and the vegetables and cote for anothe 8-10 minutes. Then add the tomatoes and cook for 5 more minutes Finally add the chopped parsley and stir.

I served with sliced cucumber.

Lasagna cu legume / Veggie lasagna

Ingrediente / Ingredients:
- Foi de lasagna / lasagna noodles;
- ciuperci / mushrooms;
- dovlecel / zucchini;
- broccoli / broccoli;
- ardei galben / yellow pepper;
- ceapa / onion;
- usturoi / garlic;
- ricotta / ricotta;
- rosii pasate / crushed tomatoes;
- ou / egg;
- parmezan / parmesan;
- ulei de masline / olive oil;
- sare si piper / salt and pepper;
- Busuioc si oregano / basil and oregano.

Toate legumele se taie cubulete si se calesc 3-5 minute intr-o tigaie cu 1 lingura de ulei de masline.

Cand incep sa se inmoaie se adauga un pahar de rosii pasate cu putina apa, sare, piper, bucuios si oregano si se lasa pe foc timp de 10-15 minute.

Cut all the vegetable in small cubes and sote them for 3-5 minutes in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Once they start to soften, add one glass of crushed tomatoes and a little bit of water, salt, pepper, asil and oregano and cook for 10-15 minutes.

 

Intr-un castron se face crema de branza: ricotta, un ou intreg si parmezan ras.

In a bowl prepare the cheese cream: ricotta, one whole egg and grated parmezan.

 

Se unge un vas de yena cu putin ulei de masline si se pune un pic de sos pe fundul vasului. Apoi se urmeaza pasii de mai jos:

1. foi de lasagna (ale mele nu necesitau fierbere inainte);

2. se intinde un strat uniform de crema de branza;

3. apoi un strat de legume cu sos de rosii;

4. un pic de parmezan ras deaspura

5. Se repeta iar la final se pun doar foi de lasagna si crema de branza

Se lasa la cuptor 20 minute acoperit su folie de aluminiu si inca 20 minute descoperit. 

E o lasagna delicioasa! :)

 

 

Grease a baking dish with a little bit of olive oi and add a little bit of tomato sauce. Then follow the below steps:

1. lasagna noodles (I used oven ready ones)

2. one layer of cheese cream;

3. one layer of vegetables and tomato sauce;

4. a little bit of parmesan;

5. repeat this and finish with lasagna noodles and a thin layer of cheese cream.

Leave it in the oven for 20 minutes covered with aluminum foil and other 20 minutes uncovered.

It's a delicios lasagna :)

Cartofi la cuptor / Baked potatoes

Imi plac la nebunie cartofii prajiti, insa stiu cat de nesanatosi sunt, asa ca am gasit o varianta la fel de gustoasa. Sper sa o incercati si sa va placa :)

I love french fries but I know how unhealthy they are so I found another way to make them. They are delicious. Hope you try and enjoy :)

Ingrediente / Ingredients:

- cartofi / potatoes;

- ulei de masline / olive oil;

- boia dulce / sweet paprika;

- boia iute / hot paprika;

- usturoi granulat / garlic powder;

- sare / salt.

Cartofii se curata de coaja, se spala si se taie in mici wedges. Se pun la fiert timp de 10 minute.

Apoi se iau de pe foc, se strecoara si se adauga intr-un castron impreuna cu 1 lingura ulei de masine, 1 lingurita boia dulce; 1/2 lingurita boia iute, 1 lingurita usturoi granulat, 1 lingurita sare. Se amesteca bine si apoi se aseaza pe o tava acoperita cu folie de aluminiu.

Se lasa la cuptor timp de 15 minute pe fiecare parte. Eu i-am servit cu mozzarella rasa deasupra.

 

You must peel the potatoes, wash them and cut them into small wedges Then boil them for 10 minutes.

Reove them from the boiling water, add them to a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tsp of sweet paprika, 1/2 tsp hot paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder and 1 tsp salt. Mix well and then place them on a bakin sheet covered with aluminum foil.

Bake them for 15 minutes on each side. I served with grated mozzarella. 

Peste cu legume si orez / Fish with vegetables and rice

Ingrediente / Ingredients:

- file de peste (eu am folosit novac) / fish filet (I used bighead carp);
- orez / rice;
- broccoli / broccoli;
- morcovi / carrots;
- parmezan / parmesan;
- lamaie / lemon;
- usturoi / garlic;
- patrunjel / parsley;
- ulei de masline / olive oil;
- sare si piper / salt and pepper.

Legumele le-am facut la aburi, iar orezul l-am fiert in apa cu sare.

Se unge un vas pentru cuptor cu putin ulei de masline, se adauga pestele , sare, piper, patrunjelul si usturoiul tocat marunt si apoi se acopera cu sucul unei lamai. Se pune la cuptor timp de 30 minute. 

[I steamed the vegetables and I boiled the rice in salty water.

In a baking pan add a little bit of olive oil, add the fish, salt, pepper, finely chopped parsley and garlic and cover with the juice of one lemon. Bake it for 30 minutes.]

      

 Se pesara apoi parmezan ras si se mai lasa la cuptor inca 5 minute.

 [Add grated parmesan and leave in the oven for 5 more minutes.]

Paste cu ciuperci si spanac / Mushroom and spinach pasta

De aproape o saptamana am renuntat la carne...pentru o perioada cel putin. Vom vedea cum decurg lucrurile, insa pentru moment nu ii simt lipsa si experimentez retete fara carne :)

[It's been almost a week since I stopped eating meat...at least for a period. We'll see how things go, but for the moment I don't miss it and I am trying to experiment new recipes without meat :)]

Ingrediente / Ingredients:
- paste (eu am folosit penne si fusili) / pasta (I used penne and fusili);
- ciuperci / mushrooms;
- spanac / spinach;
- ceapa rosie / red onion;
- 3 catei de usturoi / 3 cloves of garlic;
- mozzarella  / mozzarella;
- busuioc proaspat / fresh basil;
- ulei de masline / olive oil; 
- sare si piper / salt and pepper.

Pastele se pun la fiert in apa clocotita cu sare.

Intr-o tigaie se pune o lingura de ulei de masline, se adauga usturoiul si ceapa taiata julien si se calesc timp de 2 minute.

Se adauga apoi ciupercile taiate felii, sare, piper si busuiocul proaspat. Se gatesc timp de 7-8 minute.

[First put the pasta in alty boiling water and cook.

In a skillet add one tablespoon of olive oil, garlic and onion julien sliced and sote for 2 minutes.

Then add the sliced mushrooms, salt, pepper and fresh basil. Cook for 7-8 minutes.]

 

Dupa ce ciupercile sunt aproape gata, adaugati spanacul, amestecati pana cand isi reduce volumul apoi adaugati pastele, mozzarella si amestecati bine.

[Once the mushrooms are done add the spinach and stir until it's cooked down.Then add the pasta and mozzarela and stir well.]

 

Se serveste imediat. Pofta buna!

[Serve immediately. Bon appetit!]

Supa de linte / Lentil soup

Ingrediente / Ingredients:
- 1 cana si jumatate de linte; 1 and 1/2 cup of letils;
- 2 morcovi / 2 carrots;
- 2 tulpini telina verde / 2 stalks of celary;
- 1 ceapa medie / 1 medium onion;
- 2 catei de usturoi / 2 cloves of garlic;
- oregano / oregano; busuioc / basil;
- frunza de dafin / bay leaf;
- spanac / spinach;
- rosii pasate / crushed tomatoes;
- ulei de masline / olive oil;
- otet / vinegar;
- sare si piper / salt and pepper.

Morcovii, telina si ceapa se toaca marunt si se pun intr-o cratita cu o lingura de ulei de masline. Se adauga apoi usturoiul, frunza de dafin, 1 lingurita de oregano si o lingurita de busuioc si se calesc timp de 2 minute.

Apoi se pune lintea peste leume si se acopera cu 8 cani de apa si rosiile pasate. Dupa ce da in clocot se acopera cratita cu un capac si se lasa la foc mic timp de 45 minute.

[You must dice the carrots, celary and onion and add the to a pot with one tablespoon of olive oil Then add the garlic, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon of oregano and one of basil and stir for 2 minutes.

Then add the letils and cover with 8 cups of water, crushed tomatoes.Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 45 minutes.]

 

Dupa ce lintea a fiert se toaca marunt spanacul si se adauga in supa. Se mai lasa pe foc inca 5 minute apoi se adauga 1 lingura de otet si se amesteca bine.

Se serveste cu putin patrunjel proaspat deasupra.

[Once the letils are done, slice the spinach and add to the soup. Leave it on the stove for another 5 minutes then remove from the heat, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and stir.

Serve with fresh parsley on top.]

 

Paella cu fructe de mare / Seafood Paella

Homemade Paella?


Ingrediente / Ingredients:
- orez / rice;
- fructe de mare (eu am folosit calamar si scoice) / seafood (I used calamari and mussels);
- ardei rosu, galben, verde tocat / red, yellow and green bell peppers diced;
- ceapa rosie / red onion;
- 3 catei de usturoi / 3 cloves of garlic;
- vin alb / white wine;
- supa de legume / vegetable stock;
- ulei de masline / olive oil;
- boia iute si boia dulce / hot and sweet chili;
- sofran / saffron;

Intr-o tigaie se pun 2 linguri de ulei de masline, se adauga ustoroiul maruntit si ceapa tocata si se calesc timp de 1 minut. Se adauga apoi ardeiul si se lasa pe foc pana cand incepe sa se inmoaie. Dupa aceea se adauga orezul, se caleste timp de 2 minute si se toarna peste o jumatate de pahar de vin alb.

[In a large skillet add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the minced garlic and sliced onion and stir for 1 minute. Then add the peppers and cook until tender. After that add the rice, cook for minutes and cover with half a glass of white wine.]

 

Dupa ce lichidul este absorbit se acopara orezul cu 1 litru de supa de legume, se adauga o lingura de boia dulce, 1/2 lingurita de boia iute si 1/2 lingurita de sofran si se lasa la foc mediu pentru 20 minute, amestecand continuu.

In acest timp, intr-o tigaie separata, adaugati 1 lingura de ulei de masline si caliti fructele de mare timp de 10-15 minute.

[Once the liquid is absorbed, cover the rice with 1 litre of vegetable soup, add 1 teaspoon of sweet chili, 1/2 teaspoon of hot chili and 1/2 teaspoon of saffron and leave on medium heat for 20 minutes, continuing to stir.

Meanwhile, in a separate skillet add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook the seafood for 10-15 minutes.]

 

Dupa ce orezul este gata si lichidul este absorbit complet, se adauga peste orez fructele de mare, se amesteca si se serveste cat este cald. Pofta buna!

[After the rice absorbed all the liquid add the seafood and stir well. Serve while hot. Bon appetit!]