Spicy Mixed Vegetables Recipes

GIARDINIERA PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Prep work: Chop all the fresh produce into small bite pieces. Cut the serrano chiles in half. Drain the green olives. Set out 4 pint jars.
• To each jar add: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 smashed garlic clove, 1 bay leaf, ½ - 1 serrano pepper, ½ teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon celery seeds, ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds, ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds.
• Divide the cauliflower, sliced carrots, celery, red bell pepper, and olives between the four jars. Fill them to the top.
• Set a medium saucepot over high heat. Add the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Stir well, then carefully pour the boiling brine into each jar.
• Allow the pickled vegetables to cool at room temperature. Then cover with a lid, shake, and refrigerate for 36-48 hours before serving.

SPICY SICHUAN BEEF WITH MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes; drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the bean paste, tamari, vinegar, coconut sugar and five-spice powder. Set aside.
• In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Add the shishito peppers, jalapenos, celery, carrot, scallion and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly charred, about 1 minute. Stir in the beef and the bean paste mixture and cook for 1 minute more. Season with salt.

EASY PICKLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place cauliflower, onions, cucumbers and peppers in a large bowl. In another large bowl, mix ice water and salt; pour over vegetables. Let stand 4 hours., Rinse vegetables and drain well. In a Dutch oven, bring sugar, vinegar, celery seed, turmeric and cloves to a boil. Add drained vegetable mixture; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are heated through, 5 minutes., Pack hot vegetables and liquid into six hot 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

SPICY MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cut the red pepper into strips and place the strips face down on a piece of foil paper placed on a broiling rack. Broil until the skin blisters. Place in a bag and seal. When the peppers have cooled, peel off the skin. Cut the strips into one-inch pieces and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet and add the squash and zucchini. Brown lightly on both sides. Steam the fava beans.
• Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the zucchini and cook for two to three minutes, stirring. Add the fava beans, peppers and basil leaves. Stir fry for a minute. Serve hot or cold.

MIXED VEGETABLES IN A SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F.
• In a casserole put in the aubergine, zucchini, onion and mushrooms.
• Mix the rest of the ingredients with the tomato paste and the water Pour over the vegetables and mix well.
• Bake in preheated oven till the aubergine is tender, (approx. 45 mins) stirring occasionally.
• Add water as necessary if reqd, but the dish should turn out relatively dry, and slightly browned at the edges.