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When I was growing up, my parents (who are über-Catholics) would not eat meat on Fridays throughout the year, Lent or not. My mother is an avid cook, and her favorite cuisine is Indian. And my father hates fish. Needless to say, I ate a lot of Indian vegetarian curries when I was a kid.
One of my favorites is aloo gobi. Aloo = potatoes; gobi = cauliflower. Sauté some diced onions in vegetable oil or ghee. Add cumin, coriander, ginger, garlic, and/or chopped chili peppers if you like (play around with this and figure out what mix of spices and herbs works for you). Add potatoes and cauliflower heads and enough water to cover, then let it simmer for 20 minutes or so.
I have a good microwave basmati rice recipe to go with the aloo gobi (or anything else). Put 1 cup rice, 1-3/4 cup water, and any spices you wish (I usually use a few cloves and a few cardamom pods) into a microwave-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap but leave a corner open to vent. Microwave for 5 minutes on high, then 15 minutes on 50%. Fluff the rice with a fork, and serve. Two caveats here: (1) Do not eat the whole spices. (2) Do NOT halve the recipe. I tried that once and ended up with a rice cake!
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