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Here is a fantastic recipe from "the glory days" of the macrobiotic lifestyle...macrobiotic is a great lifestyle and DOES work, however it has to be followed strictly so has "lost favor", in recent times, with people looking for a quick fix, eating plan.
serves 4
2tbsp hiziki ( sea vegetable, may also use kombu)..soak in 1/2 cup warm water for 5 mins. drain, cut with scissors and reserve the liquid.
3 1/2 cups filtered water, warmed
2 tbsp neutral oil ( sunflower, safflower & etc.)
1 cup minced onion
1 cup finely chopped carrot
3 small red radish sliced
1 cup ripe, cored and diced apple
1/2 cup soaked raw almonds, chopped. (soak overnight in filtered water, drain and rinse well)
2 tbsp raisins
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/8 tsp sea salt
boiling water
1/2 cup minced spinach, kale or watercress
2tsp miso paste
1tsp nutritional yeast
3tbsp minced parsley
2tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup raw wheatgerm
1 tsp arrowroot or cornstarch
In a large saucepan, saute the onion, radish and carrot in the oil, over low heat, for approx. 3 mins, until barely tender.
Add the apple and soaked seaweed, nuts and raisins, stirring well.
Add the 4 cups hot water and bring to boil, then lower to medium simmer.
Combine the buckwheat flour, salt (1/8th tsp) and reserve seaweed soaking liquid to make a soft smooth dough. Roll into a sausage shape and cut pieces into 1/2 inch circles.
Drop these into the boiling water and cook covered for 3 mins or until light and fluffy.
Add the dumplings to the soup and add the greens, cook well for 3 mins.
Meanwhile dissolved the nutritional yeast, arrowroot and miso, add any remaining seaweed liquor, stir into the soup and simmer slowly do not allow to boil.
Season to taste and garnish with minced parsley, & sesame seeds.
Variations add own grown bean or micro sprouts when serving.
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