5 tart spicy roasted Recipes

eggplant (1 medium ), spicy but not fiery green chilies , such as poblanos, plain yogurt (nonfat or low-fat is fine ), extra-virgin olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, or more to taste (about 1 tbsp), garlic clove, chopped, sea salt

sweet potatoes (3 or 4), olive oil, onion, halved and sliced, coarse salt & fresh ground pepper, red bell pepper , ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced, jalapeno peppers , ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, dry sherry (optional), vegetable broth, white wine vinegar, honey, curry powder, tart apple, peeled, cored, and diced, plain yogurt, chopped mint, for garnish

fresh lime juice, golden brown sugar, fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam), vegetable oil, grated lime peel, hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek), grated peeled fresh ginger, persian cucumbers (about 8) or 2 lbs japanese cucumbers (about 8), salt, vegetable oil, lightly dry roasted salted peanut, cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, sliced napa cabbage, red bell pepper , cut into matchstick-size strips, green onions , cut into matchstick-size strips, fresh cilantro leaves, torn fresh thai basil or 1/2 cup regular basil leaves, black sesame seeds, toasted

wild rice, slightly salted boiling water (you may substitute vegetable or chicken stick for a richer taste), good extra virgin olive oil, toasted pinenuts, roasted pumpkin seeds (i use tamari roasted or spicy tamari roasted ones), dried tart montmorency cherries (available at trader joe s or substitute dried cranberries if you can tsp find them), chopped fresh chives, freshly ground pepper and salt to taste