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"There are two steps to cooking beans: soaking and cooking. Soaking allows dried beans to absorb water; which makes them start to dissolve the gaseous starches that can cause discomfort. Cooking beans makes them tender and digestible. And rinsing them after soaking and draining any water after cooking will further help to reduce the gas-producing starches...."

Ingredients: water, beans...

"This is a delicious, easy, and, most importantly, FAST way to make a hearty, nutritious, stick-to-ribs soup. As with most bean soups, a good broth is they key to flavor, so use your own homemade, or a good quality brand that is sold a carton, not canned! I like Pacific Foods mushroom broth for a good, meaty flavor. If you like spinach and appreciate..."

Ingredients: dry lentils, ground cumin...

"My family absolutely loves this dish I created on July the 2nd'04 in my apartment in America. I served this with my own Cumin rice (recipe posted separately). Personally, I like this because of the minimum amount of oil (fat) I used to make this and for the fact that now, I am no longer afraid to use a pressure cooker!!! I know you will love it..."

Ingredients: red chili powder, fresh ginger...

"This is a super-fast, filling, healthy, and delicious vegetarian soup. Note: you may add corn kernels when you remove the pressure cooker lid. Remember that this soup is hotter than any soup that you make on the stove so let it cool accordingly.

Recipe adapted from "The Veggie Queen" Jill Nussinow, MS, RD, and is on her DVD, "Pressure..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dried thyme...

"This spicy rice delicacy is a perfect main dish for when you have lots of other last minute preparations, since rice cooks perfectly in a pressure cooker. Sprouts are easier to digest and abound in protein, calcium, iron as well as vitamin C. Serve with a chilled 'raita' or plain yogurt. This recipe is from www.tarladalal.com."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"This is an old recipe from southern India and has been in my family for generations. It is light yet filling and very easy to prepare."

Ingredients: coconut, cooking oil...

"Just basic jasmine rice from the pressure cooker. I kept burning it until I got the timing / ratios right."

Ingredients: water, jasmine rice...

"Half of my extended family are vegetarian and many soups and sauces call for vegetable stock... and shop bought is a) unavailable here and b) stock cubes seem full of salt and preservatives. I make my own vegetable stock and freeze it so that I have plenty on hand when making vegetarian soups, lasagnes etc. I use small handfuls of fresh herbs, throw..."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, green beans...

"I admit, the first time I used a pressure cooker I was a little afraid. I left my studio and stood on the other side of the door to avoid severe burning and disfigurement if my pot of legumes exploded. I called a friend to ask her if I was doing it right. But now I see the pressure cooker like a trusted friend who only wants to save me some valued..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dried thyme...

"This is a wonderful addition to the chip and vegie dips out there. For a slightly more Mediterranean version, substitute dried thyme for cumin and chopped basil for cilantro. Gently heat the dip to warm it, then mix in a few ounces of crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese and serve with pita wedges. Prep time does not include 1st soak"

Ingredients: cilantro, dried white beans...

"From fatfreevegan.com, adapted from NewCenturyNutrition.com

Based on a recipe by J. Raymond

Thick enough to be called a stew, this hearty soup is easy to prepare and cooks in a single pot. Add more water or stock if you wish to have a thinner soup.

Pearl barley is the variety most commonly sold in supermarkets. Natural..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh spinach...

"Our friend gave us this salsa recipe. It called for 1/4 cup of sugar but we did not like that addition. So we made it again leaving out the sugar. Now we need to open a can next week and try the no sugar one. We substituted Kosher Style Coarse Flake Salt for the table salt. Thank you Amy M for sharing your recipe with us."

Ingredients: cilantro, green peppers...

"A vegetarian hearty Indian dish with a sweet and sour tang. This dish is delicious with some rice."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cumin, curry powder...

"I loved the silken texture and sheen of this soup. It made it "rich, thick and creamy" just by adding oatmeal. I would have never thought to use it before I tried the recipe.
Modified from Lorna Sass' Short-Cut Vegetarian."

Ingredients: sherry wine vinegar, fresh chives...