Yield: 8 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 each | Red bell pepper |
1 pounds | Eggplant |
\N \N | Olive oil spray |
2 eaches | Jalapeno peppers, seeded & minced |
5 cups | Stock |
2 eaches | Carrots, cut on the diagonal |
24 eaches | Snow peas |
2 eaches | Tomatoes, peeled, seeded & |
¼ cup | Mixed fresh herbs |
5 eaches | Saffron threads, crushed |
6 ounces | Extra-firm tofu, diced |
\N \N | Salt & pepper |
48 eaches | Round won ton wrappers diced |
1 each | 1/2\" ginger, sliced |
24 larges | Cilantro leaves, for garnish |
1 tablespoon | Extra-virgin olive oil |
EGGPLANT-CAVIAR FILLING
BROTH
Char pepper on all sides. Transfer to a covered bowl & set aside.
Grill eggplants for at least 15 minutes. Rub off skins of both pepper & eggplant. Seed, devein & mince pepper. Cut eggplant lengthwise into ⅜" thick slices. Spray olive oil on both sides.
Grill slices till golden & cut into ¼" dice.
Combine in a bowl the eggplant, pepper, jalapeno, herbs, saffron & tofu. Season lightly. Place about ½ tb of filling in centre of each won ton wrapper. Brush the edges of the wrapper with water & press one edge over the other, forming a semi-circle. Press tightly to seal the entire edge. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
Lay a round of parchment paper in a steam basket. Cover it with a single layer of won ton wrappers & spray with olive oil. Top with a parchment round & continue to layer & spray won tons in between rounds of parchment. Cover pot & steam over boiling water for 5 minutes. Set aside covered.
Place a soup pot over high heat. Add stock & reduce it to 3½ cups.
Lower heat & drop in carrots & cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add snow peas & tomato & cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat; add won tons, ginger & cilantro. Serve in shallow bowls, allowing 6 won tons to one person.
Each serving can be drizzled with olive oil.
Serve with Carrot Slaw & Pine Nut & Orange Wild Rice Salad for a lunch meal.
Yamuna Devi, "Yamuna's Table"