We’ve already given many examples of ways to cook healthier at home, and have even discouraged eating out. But, let’s be realistic- you can’t stay in your perfect plant based home forever. Some days, you’ll want to go to a restaurant to meet friends. Other days, you’ll want to meet family at a catered function. […]
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One of my favorite dishes from Kolhapur that is easy to make and almost tastes the same as the original. Ingredients: 250g mutton or chik’n pieces, pressure cooked with salt and turmeric (or frozen and thawed vegetable chunks) 2 onions, chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 1C coriander leaves (including stems) 2 inch ginger, minced 2T
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This is a typical Konkani breakfast item that we loved as kids. Ingredients: For undis: Two cups of idli rawa 1 cup finely grated coconut One teaspoon urid dal One teaspoon rai One teaspoon methi seeds Oil for the seasoning Salt to taste Water( approximately 2 cups) For the gojju: One bunch fresh coriander Two
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When you have very little prep time left but more time to chill. Try this dish with dill. OK that was a bad one. 😛 Ingredients: -8-10 baby potatoes – 3 cloves garlic, diced – 2T chopped parsley. I add 2T because I like parley (ask my family!). You may want to add less. -1T
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A simple and zesty dish, full of protein and flavour! Ingredients: 1lb of soya chik’n (or 1lb of real chik’n), cut into strips 1 tbsp garam masala salt to taste –for the masala– 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced [rml_read_more] 1 inch piece of ginger, finely chopped 8-10 peppercorns the
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Again, if you like spicy, try this dish. The best part is that you can make it in 15 minutes flat with 6 ingredients! Ingredients: – 200g soy chunks (the original recipe calls for small fingerling potatoes, shrimp, clams or mussels) – 2 medium onions, finely chopped – 1 t mustard seeds – 2 T
Meatless Phanna upkari (aka the spiciest Konkani dish you’ve ever tasted). Read More »
Instant Oats Dosa and Capsicum menaskai! Ingredients: For the oats dosa 1 cup oats 1/2 cup rice flour 1/2 cup rava 1/2 cup vegan yogurt 1/2 tsp cumin seeds salt to taste Ingredients for the Menaskai 1large capsicum 1 green tomato 1tablespoon peanuts (soaked in water for an hr or 2) 2 tsp sesame
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This dish is easy to make but be forewarned it should be made very spicy! Ingredients 1/2 lb of meatless grounds 2T whole cumin, dry roasted and freshly ground 1t chili powder 1t turmeric 3 cloves 3 cardamom pods whole 1in cinnamon stick 2T whole black pepper 1/4 onion, sliced 2T garlic, minced
Mutton Pepper Fry Kerala Style Read More »
If you follow this recipe to the letter, I guarantee fantastic results! Ingredients: – 1 lb vegan chik’n, diced into 2″ cubes -1tsp vegan unsalted butter – 1/4 yellow onion, chopped fine – 2″ fresh ginger, grated – 4 cloves of garlic, grated – 2 bay leaves – 1/4t fenugreek seeds, dry roasted and ground –
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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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