Roasted Root Vegetables

I find this recipe works a bit better if I don't add the garlic and the fresh herbs until 20 minutes into the cooking.  Otherwise, they burn.  Just be sure to mix them with the rest of the vegetables so the oil gets mixed in.

Roasted Vegetables

Rated: Submitted By: Saundra Photo By: Beth Wand Sidell Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 12

"Butternut squash, sweet potato, red peppers, and Yukon Gold potatoes are roasted with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and herbs in this easy side dish."

Ingredients:

1 small butternut squash, cubed 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed 1 red onion, quartered

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
2.	In a large bowl, combine the squash, red bell peppers, sweet potato, and Yukon Gold potatoes. Separate the red onion quarters into pieces, and add them to the mixture.
3.	In a small bowl, stir together thyme, rosemary, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss with vegetables until they are coated. Spread evenly on a large roasting pan.
4.	Roast for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked through and browned.

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Mushtaq's Zucchini Pakora

Ingredients:
  1 large zucchini, cut into thin slices. Or eggplant. Or potatoes. Or sweet potatoes. Whatever veggie.
  2 ounces of besan (chickpea flour. Bloom Naturally sells it.)
  1 ounce white flour
  1/3 tsp ground cumin
  1/2 tsp tumeric
  1/2 tsp coriander powder
  1 tsp garlic powder
  1 tsp onion powder
  1 pinch chili powder
  Vegetable oil to fry
  Salt to taste.

Mix all ingredients together, add water to make a dipping batter.

Heat oil enough to fry in a flat pan.

Dip zucchini, place it on hot oil, and fry as many as you can fit without overcrowding pan. Turn them over once or twice so each side cooks thoroughly and look golden brown.

Take them out and put them on paper towels to soak excess oil.

Full disclosure - I can't get the batter to coat the zucchini properly. But it can be done - I've seen Mushtaq do it. So maybe you'll have better luck.