Ingredients: Soya chunks/soya curls or cubed firm tofu- about 2 cups (note: you can also use the vegan ‘chikn’ recipe that will follow!) 4 cups cooked basmati rice ½ packet of Biryani masala powder (preferably Hyderabadi style) ½ cup plant-based milk (oat is best, but almond or soya (unsweetened!) is ok, or even water) 2 […]
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Ingredients: 1 can of black beans (or 1 cup of dry black beans, soaked overnight)1 onion, chopped5 cloves garlic, minced½ cup cilantro, chopped finely1 tbsp taco seasoning1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp mirchi powder1 tsp coriander powder1 cup quinoa1 cup green onions, chopped½ cup cashews, soaked for 4 hours in warm water½ tsp mirchi powder1 tsp
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Larb is a quick, easy and healthy appetizer with a zing to it. Typically, this dish is made in Thailand using pork (“moo”) and therefore called moo-larb. This one is our take on it that is either fine for pescatarians or with a slight modification, great for pure vegetarians. Ingredients: 1/2 Cup white rice 1/2 medium yellow onion,
This is one of the simplest of recipes that takes very little time to make, yet tastes delicious. Ingredients: – 3 bittermelons (you can find these in Asian grocery stores), chopped – 1/2 onions – 1 small bunch of cilantro – 1 small pinch cayenne pepper powder [rml_read_more] – oil for frying Method: It is
Ingredients: 9 lasagna noodles 2 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup chopped onion 6-8 cloves garlic, minced 2 15 oz can of tomato sauce 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1 12 oz package of cashew ricotta “cheese” [rml_read_more] 1 8 ounce package cream cheese 1/4 cup sour cream Method: Cook noodles until ‘al-dente’. Mash one can
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One of the best tacos we have made in a while! It tastes divine and yet very good for health. Ingredients: 1/4 C cabbage, shredded 1 T sesame oil 1 T sherry vinegar 2 T sesame seeds 2 ripe avocados, peeled and quartered 2 C unsweetened cornflakes, crushed medium 1 t sugar 1 t kosher salt 1T ground and
This is a French-Moroccan inspired dish that goes very well with creamy or rich dishes. Ingredients: – 2T olive oil – 1 onion, large, chopped fine – 2 cloves of garlic, minced – 1/2T cumin – 1t ginger – 1t black pepper, coarsely ground – 1C lentils (I used the indian variety called masoor
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I got inspiration from the traditional Mexican Chili Relanos that are served with tomato sauce. I wanted to make something a bit healthier and as an appetizer. This is a super quick dish that can be served within minutes! Ingredients 1-2 poblano or any large mild chili pepper such as banana pepper 2
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I came up with this quick and easy recipe a few days ago when Karishma wanted “Brown” food and was not too keen on cooking for a long time as she was hungry! Many of us know how she is when she is hungry, don’t we? 🙂 Total time: under 10 minutes! Ingredients 2
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Here is Karishma’s version of the dish. A bit involved, but the result was just amazing! Ingredients: – 4 cloves chopped garlic – 1 t whole freshly roasted cumin – 1 c black beans soaked overnight or canned – 1 t roasted and powdered cumin – 1/2 onion sliced – 1/2 c sliced
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