Cooking with garam masala From page 22 We can purchase this blended spice in specialty markets or in the larger supermarkets. If you have time and the inclination, buy a small mor- tar and pestle to pulverize your own spices. An added advantage, of course, is that your spices will always be fresh — and blended to your own taste. CAULIFLOWER AND POTATO CURRY 200 g chopped ‘onions 300 g diced potatoes 500 g cauliflower, cut or broken into florets 75 g chopped green bell peppers or fresh chilies 10 ¢g very fine chopped, fresh ginger root _ § mL chopped fresh parsley or cilantro 60 mL freshly squeezed jemon or lime juice salt to taste _ 100 mL canvia oil :. 30 mL garam masala : Select a heavy skillet with a. lid, » «+ .Gently saute the onions in the oil until glossy. Add the cauliflower and green peppers and saute covered for 4-5 minutes. Add the potatoes, then cover and saute until the cauliflower is just tender and the potatoes are cooked. Add salt to taste. Drizzle on lemon juice and the garam masala. Toss and heat before serving. Use as an accompaniment of as a vegetarian main meal with rice. Serves 4. BASMATI RICE PILAF WITH VEG- ETABLES 250 mL Basmati (uncooked) 200 g chopped onions 256 g medium diced egg- plant, washed, with the peel on 50 g frozen green peas 50 g bell peppers, medium diced 50 g small cauliflower flo- rets 50 g medium diced celery 60 mL canola oil 3 mL garam masala 1 fresh bay leaf pinch of turmeric pinch of ground coriander 3 mL ground cardamom salt and pepper to taste 600-650 mL chicken stock rice _ or vegetable stock | CAPILANO PET HosPItAL is pleased to announce EXTENDED HOURS beginning January 2, 1997 - Mon-Fri 7:30am-9pm "Sat & Sun 8:00am-5pm s- 2 53.95 setuon fee payable when additional subject cts. Oy won tee per advertised special iiteh etter and approve each cotlections pet lamuly, but ms mnttaten acon action with no obbgation ta purctiare. (stent sises approaumate. A Whole New Way to Get Portraits—Your Way!” backgrounds and props CUSTOMIZE your optional collection SEE & APPROVE each pose instantly fon’ WAL-MART Portrait Studio 988-1811 Call toll-tree 1-888-800-0112 tor the studio nearest you. North Vancouver (Marine Dr.) Studio Hours: _ Mon. - Fri. 10: 00am - 7pm Sat. 9:30am - Spm Sun, 41:00am - Spm | Again, select a heavy skul- let or sauce pan with a ‘lid. Saute the onions until glossy. Add rice, arid alf the dry spices. Fry for a couple of min- utes, stirring to prevent burning. Add the stock, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add all the other vegeta- bles. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cover. Wednesday, January 8, 1997 — North Shore News — 23 Cook for 10-15 minutes until the ice is cooked. Remove from heat. Check for flavor. Serve on a nice platter — perhaps with the vegetable curry. Serves 4. The two recipes should provide the reader with a wonderful and different veg- etarian supper. If appetites are big, serve chapatti bread, another East Indian delicacy (the recipe of that to come in a later column). Good Cooking! We have reduced our EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES up to 10% lower than Safeway’s coupon prices on identical items we carry. here are some examples: Safeway’s price with coupon i Campbell’s soup Cream of foushroom, Chicken noodle case of 12x284m First 2 per family burchase br McCain juices tetra, 3x250mi assorted variet First 6 per family purchase mo coupon "| required. Safeway’s Price With h Coupon. th wee enn ed bone Safeway’s Price With Coupon | Extra Foods price NO COUPON REQUIRED ine coupon coed Campbell's. soup Cream of mushroom, Chicken noodle case of 412x284: First 2 per tamily purchase McCain juices tetra, 3x250mt assorted variety First 6 per family purchase NO COUPONS REQUIRED PRICES EFFECTIVE UNTIL CLOSING SATURDAY, J JANUARY 11, 1997 VANCOUVER - 3200 East 54th Ave. NORTH VANCOUVER - 17th & Lonsdale Ave. SURREY - Surrey Place Malt OELTA - Delta Shoppers Mall COQUITLAM - Cariboo Shopping Centre ABBOTSFORD - Sevencans Shopping Centre MAPLE RIDGE - Maple Ridge Square - Haney OIRECT PAYMENT ae.