Veggie Spring Rolls

Cooked Rice

Spring Mix or spinach

Shredded carrots

Shredded red cabbage

Cucumbers, thinly sliced

Avocados, thinly sliced

Peppers, thinly sliced

Basil, chopped

Cilantro, chopped

Rice paper sheets

Peanut sauce*

Wet rice paper with warm water for about 15 seconds.  Assemble a small amount rice, veggies and herbs in the center of the rice paper.  Fold over one side of the rice paper then fold over top and bottom.  Using a rolling motion, continue to seal rice paper on opposite side.

*Peanut Sauce:

3 Tbsp. soy sauce

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

2 Tbsp. honey

1 tsp. sesame oil

1/4 tsp. chili paste

1 lime, juiced

1 tsp. hoisin sauce (optional)

water

Combine all ingredients and enough water until desired consistency is reached.  Dip spring rolls in peanut sauce.

Butter Chicken

1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

2 teaspoons garam masala

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 Tablespoon grated fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves minced

2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size piece

Sauce:

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup tomato sauce

1 Tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup whipping cream

1 Tablespoon cornstarch

1 Tablespoon water

Whisk together the marinade ingredients until smooth and then stir in the chicken until the chicken is thoroughly coated. Let sit for at least 15 minutes or refrigerate up to 24 hours.

In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and all the marinade and cook for a few minutes, then turn the chicken pieces so they cook on the other side. Add the tomato sauce, sugar and salt and let simmer on low-heat for about 5-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked completely through. Stir in the whipping cream. Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl or cup with a fork then pour into the sauce, while stirring the sauce. Let the sauce come to a simmer again and cook for a minute or two to thicken, then salt to taste and serve with basmati rice and naan bread.