Ani's Raw Food Essentials (64 page)

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

 

Mushrooms and onions are marinated in rosemary and olive oil to soften, and then tossed with Soaked Wild Rice.

¼ cup diced red onion
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon fresh rosemary, or ¼ teaspoon dried, chopped
1 recipe Soaked Wild Rice (page 243)

Toss the onion and mushrooms in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, and rosemary. Set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes. Add the rice and mix well.

 

Will keep for 2 days in the fridge.

 

SERVING SUGGESTION:
Enjoy with Indian Spiced Chutney (page 249)

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

Wild rice is tossed with fresh parsley, lemon, and olive oil to make a simple rice that goes well with any dish. I like rolling this rice into a wrap with cheeze or sauce, and enjoying it with soup.

1½ cups chopped fresh parsley leaves
½ cup chopped yellow onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
1 recipe Soaked Wild Rice (page 243)

Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Toss well and enjoy.

 

Will keep for 2 to 3 days in the fridge.

 

SERVING SUGGESTION:
Enjoy with Indian Spiced Chutney (page 249).

MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS

Make this chutney with a fruit of your choice. Mulberries, which are sweet, and golden berries, which are tart, are both rich in antioxidants and create a great flavor. Fresh mango is sweet and works well, too. Mix with hints of Indian spices such as ginger, cilantro, chile, and onion. A delicious accompaniment to any dish.

If using dried fruit such as mulberries and golden berries, first soak them in 1 cup of water for 3 hours or more, to hydrate before using.

 

Place the ginger, garlic, and soaked berries (if using) in a food processor. Pulse into small pieces. Add the rest of the ingredients, adding jalapeño to taste, and pulse to mix well.

The word
maki
means “roll” or “to roll,” and
nori maki
are rolls made using a sheet of dried seaweed, or laver, called nori. Sea vegetables provide the broadest range of minerals of any food and contain almost all the minerals of the ocean—the same minerals as are found in human blood. Sea vegetables are a great source of iron, calcium, B vitamins, and lignans, which are antioxidants that have been found to protect us from cancer.

I'll show you how to make some seriously RAW king rolls, inspired by the Asian fusion of sushi restaurants here in Los Angeles. Most of the ingredients are the same as in cooked maki, such as avocado, cucumber, carrot, and nori.

The rice, of course, is not sticky as traditional sushi rice is and needs to be coupled with a sauce or avocado to help bind it together. The results are delicious rolls with the same texture and taste as their fishy counterpart, but even healthier for you, our animals, and our planet.

MAKES 4 SERVINGS