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You know how else to feed me broccoli.. as these fritters. And they are baked and not fried. And soaked up in a spiced yogurt gravy. Kadhi is Spiced yogurt and Pakore(plural for Pakora) are fritters. This is a somewhat fusion version of the usual Pakore Waali Kadhi(Fritters in spiced yogurt). I actually was never fond of Kadhi, probably because Mom would whip it up to use up the leftover yogurt wh
Its Pizza time. This is the current favorite Pizza to whip up on weekdays in this house. The spicy juicy Tempeh tastes just like the meat crumbles you get at some Pizza joints. Use your favorite crust, veggies and non dairy cheese and you will not be disappointed. With layers of fresh tomato, onions, pickled Jalapenos, sweet mini peppers and Daiya Pepper jack. All the flavors and textures w
It is the time for VVP - Virtual Vegan Potluck!! An online Potluck with 168 bloggers from all around the world. This time I am bringing this awesome Appetizer.. a fusion BBQ Chaat. Chaat is a generic term for Indian snacks which have some crackers or fried noodles or puffed rice mixed with beans/lentil/chickpea sprouts or cooked beans tossed with onions, tomatoes, different chutneys usua
Mathri are deep fried crackers that are whipped up during most Indian festivals in the savory festival collection. They usually are made with all purpose flour/maida and/or Semolina with seeds of choice added to the dough. These are the baked version.You can sub out the Indian spices with dried herbs like basil/parsley and some nutritional yeast. It is a great base wheat cracker to change up
Hello Summer! And Say hello to BBQ season. Bring out a load of BBQ sauce and pour it on everything.:) or add to the patty itself! These patties have red/pink lentils which cook really quickly. The lentils are cooked with bbq sauce and there is more sauce added to the veggie lentil mixture too. Me thinks More is better ;). And a load of grated or chopped veggies, which get roasted and added to the
Some days when I pass by a place which used to be a favorite in my pre-gan days, I realize that I havent eaten or made some type of food in years.. Teriyaki is one of them. The sauce is easy and it left me wondering why I had not made this before! The Tempeh gets all sticky and delicious after being cooked in the sauce. The mushrooms get chewy and saucy and hubbs loved them even more. Seriously,
Its Wednesday and Cadry @ Cadry's Kitchen is here today with this Fantastic Summer creation. I found Cadry during Vegan Mofo 2 years ago and have been a fan since. The things that make me visit her space again and again are her super fun Videos like these How to Suss out a Vegan -The Vegan Test Series:) and her essays. Cadry has a collection of posts to help out a new Vegan and her
Its a green soup day! the best way I like Kale is soft curly Kale, steamed and them drenched in a tangy Ginger Miso sesame dressing. But all the massaging or steaming takes up some time. So instead of making a salad, I blended up the whole thing into a soup ;)Some Kale, some spinach, ginger, miso and spices to taste and you get a soup you can eat as is, with croutons, make it thick as a dip and s
We took a short break from our local farm delivery. So groceries are picked up from whole foods or a few months. It is difficult to tell what is in season when you shop at a grocery store. Sure some fruits and veggies look fresher and more abundant, but you can find pretty much everything all the time. Apples are one such thing. Hubbs picked up some mangoes and apples the other day. Mangoes got ea
Annie blogs about unprocessed, low-fat, low-sugar, whole foods at An Unrefined Vegan. She has the sweetest smile and also is the brains behind the awesome Virtual Vegan Potluck, twice a year super fun potluck to meet vegan bloggers! The sign-up for the May Potluck is open till 6th.Her blog has a calming effect on me for some reason :). It also helps to see yumm-a
Dals are an amazing way to hide veggies for finicky eaters.. Read finicky eater = me. Yup some days I just cannot stand certain vegetables. You would think that it is totally counter intuitive, that I hide the veggies in the stew right. Since "I" make the stew and I know that the vegetable in question is in it. But, I do eat the vegetable in it without an issue. Go Figure. Some days I a
Happy Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month! April is that month.. and I am finally catching on.. Since I made this insane Nacho Mac n Cheese Casserole I had planned to use the cheese sauce in some way in a grilled cheese sandwich. And to add more substance to it, this Cheese has cooked millet hidden in it! Everything made from scratch, the bread, the cheese, the bright green Pea pesto, and roas
Whenever I stop by Heather's blog Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes, what gets me first is the name. Every time I read it, its generates a feeling of a fun weekend with no stress, bright sunshine, great food and beaches. I just want to pick up a basket and head to Heathers for the Sunday Brunch:) The second thing that entrances me is the photography. I dont know about you, but all those colors, vibra
We need a good Sandwich Loaf or a Burger Bun with that scrumptious Burger or a Sandwich right.. So here is another one. A mild flavored, hearty and sturdy Loaf with Whole grain Organic Rye flour and ground raw almonds. Most days, this is how I bake a bread. I proof the yeast. usually about 2 teaspoons in ahalf cup of warm water. I add a cup or so of bread flour to the stand mixer. Grab a couple m
One evening, hubbs gets home as usual very hungry and sees the casserole ready to eat. I hand him a medium sized helping. He starts off with mmm it looks funny with those chips.. after 2 bites.. mmmm, interesting.. It does taste like nachos, but theres the pasta in it.. so I am confused or rather my tastebuds are confused.. mmmm interesting... mmmmmmm this is amazing.. (huge spoon fulls in).. mmm
Its Wednesday and another amazing food blogger is here today sharing one of my favorite desserts from long long ago. And who better to bring a perfect Brûlée to us than Sarah who is trained in French Patisserie. Look at the pictures! Sarah at The Sweet Life has you covered with a wonderful collection of everyday recipes, desserts and Raw goodies. If you havent been t
Fudgy, bitter sweet, salty, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate.. and just what I need. There are some things for which you just have to let go of the calorie count and make them the way you love and the way you can win over more friends;) These insanely chocolatey brownies is one of them. It is one of those days when I am tongue tied.. I have no clue what to blab about on the post. So I will let the
You know what happens when Whole foods has white Sweet potatoes under Sweet potato label and orange sweet potatoes under Yam label? Hubbs picks up white sweet potato.:) He is our default grocery shopper and has become amazingly efficient at that. The days I can walk around and shop I take double the time to shop:) Browsing around, picking up random things. He picks up new things to try too, but he
Naan! Naan flat bread is the bread of choice served at most restaurants, I think I now know why. We eat unleavened Roti/Chapati most days with Indian food. I do whip up a quick Naan every now and then. The usual Naan is made with refined flour, yogurt and butter. I have a popular Naan post with all you need to know about a vegan version using non dairy yogurt(soy, cashew or coconut milk yogu
An easy fuss-free Dal today. With split Mung bean and split Pigeon pea and a short lentil primer:). The stew is spiced with mustard seeds, chili garlic paste, and has onion, tomato, ginger and garlic. The method to make the dal can be used to make any other lentils/split peas/split beans or whole beans as well. Lentils, peas and beans form a major part of our Indian meal. Most days, I whip up
Because sometimes we just need to eat a good loaded burger.. and also because burgers get a lot of blog traffic ;)This burger is so uber delicious that you really have to make it to know. And yes, it can fit in my mouth. those buns are mulitgrain and soft and squishy.:) Recipe Multigrain rolls here. or make these pillowy white dinner rolls. Some gluten free breads here. Lets start with t
I told you all about all the amazing people that will drop by on the blog right.. Its Wednesday and a day to celebrate eating awesome food even with restrictions. Cara at Fork And Beans, the place where you can find hope and allergy-friendly candy that you can gobble up anyday. Cara whips up adorable things like these pretty mini Valentine Doughnuts, cracked Egg Easter Cupcakes! and these Nac
Squee..Its sunny in Seattle, Its Wednesday.. and I have another amazing blogger today! Kristy at Keepin' It Kind started blogging just over one year back and took everything by storm.. like a big huge awesome storm. If you missed the Buffalo Cauliflower Wing Pizza invading all the cracks and corners on the interwebs.. I think you need to update your blog stalking list asap.:) I am also s
Thandai - Almond Milk spiced with poppy seed, pepper, saffron. Happy Holi all! Holi is on March 27th this year. While growing up in India in a joint family(with all cousins in the same house), Holi was a big fun event, with all the kids unrecognizable, smeared in innumerable colors by the end of the day. A nightmare for mom who had to scrub off those colors off the kids and the house veranda
Found this in the drafts :). Savory cheesy breakfast bakes. Cooked millet with greens and chickpea flax coconut milk mixture. These baby somewhat crust-less quiches bake up to soft nutritious breakfast or side. I saw this Spinach millet egg bake at Naturally Ella some time back and decided to make vegan version. The pictures were waiting to be edited.. and today is the day.Add your favorite g
Its Wednesday! and the day to bring to you another one of my favorite bloggers. If you are looking for a the cutest person on the planet, look no further.. I bring you Caitlin - The Vegan Chickpea. Caitlin has the sweetest stories on her posts, clean, healthy and delicious food that is simple and accessible. Caitlin and her husband both eat a vegan and gluten-free diet and through her bl
Another Year, Another Indian festival. Holi marks the end of winter, celebrates the onset of Spring, and celebrates the victory of good over evil in several mythological stories. It is a carefree happy festival of colors celebrated for 2 days. On the first evening, bonfires are lit with old dried trees and leaves to make way for the new and for warmth. The bonfires also have several sto
Say Hellllo to some Cinnamon Rolls! The best ever Cinnamon buns / rolls which are not floating in butter and sugar.. These addictive rolls are somewhat healthy, made with wheat, bread and cashew flour and limited oil/butter. There is obviously the sugar, which I like on the less side. But they still make for a not too decadent a breakfast. You need to make these beauties right away!They are also A
Sometimes some amazing things happen. I whip up something our of sheer curiosity to see how it would work .. like the home made Doritos spice mix for a pasta in creamy doritos cream. I need to make that again. And some other things happen out of trying the easiest way to do things.(Roasting the entire butternut squash! and it works and then putting together a this pretty Sandwich j
And we are back with another fantastic blogger! Sonnet writes at For The Love of Food Blog about seasonal, whole foods and also a good number of raw plant based goodies and is on a mission to help you make fresh food that nourishes your body and tastes good! Along with food, you can find some amazing and simple DIYs like Baking soda and Vinegar Hair care, no Shampoo needed:), d
And we have an Injera! Injera is a yeast-risen flatbread with a unique, slightly spongy texture. It is a national dish in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It usually should be made with all Teff flour. Though the ones in the restaurants might also contain other flours like sorghum, barley, wheat, self rising flour and so on. The authentic version is fermented over several days to get a sourdough flavor.&nbs
Hmm, There arent many salads on the blog. I think it is probably because a, I dont like bowls of salads during meals and b, the salads we do eat are side salads and end up being put together really quickly and never photographed.:)Meals usually are not a one pot or plate affair. Like an Indian meal, all other meals feel incomplete without some side additions. If I hand a balanced protein filled co
Since the kitchen has decided to not like my presence much, I decided to open up the blog to some guest posts and introduce you to some amazing friends and bloggers. All special and awesome! Starting off the first Wednesday Guest post with Somer.Where should I begin.. Somer has been busy being her super woman self.. being featured on Forks over Knives(testimonial), co-hosting VVP, being an amazing
A quick and skinny Lasagna today. It was one of those Fridays a few weeks back, when the pantry and refrigerator were almost empty. No tomatoes, veggies or greens. I was tired if eating lentils/beans. I found a boiled sweet potato and some cauliflower and decided to try some bechamel with it. Simple flavors and delicious food. Add more layers, add some marinara layers, cheese, greens and mor
Huzzah! behold the PPk 100.. All things awesomely vegan and veganly awesome from 2012..Find a ton of products, recipes, creations, restaurants, blogs and more that were amazing in 2012..Zoom in at number 94!! Yes, that is me right there.. Leaving a mark on 2012.. :)) Thank you everyone at ThePPK!Last year, my Savji Tempeh made it to the list. It is one of those long recipes which you have to
Its time for some savory snacking. Chickpea flour fries. And that gorgeous color is because of some roasted Kabocha in them..I baked up the whole Kabocha the other day.. just like this whole Roasted butternut Scrubbed it clean, wiped it, punched a few knife holes in it and put it in the oven at 330 degrees F for 30-35 minutes. Sliced it in half. Scooped out the inards and we are good to go. Used s
Its Pizza time! I whipped up this Mexican Pizza a few days back. I decided to top it with Easy home made Refried beans with a hint of chipotle pepper (Frijoles Refritos), topped them with fresh Pico de gallo(yes its a phase) and Lime crema. I think I love the beany pizza sauces more than the plain old marinara:) The Pizza did not need any cheese. Vegan Cheddar would go well on it if desired.
Dassana's Veg Recipes Of India is one of my favorite Indian food blogs and her recipes never fail! Dassana makes authentic Indian food very accessible. True to her blog title, her collection is full of authentic regional/state specific cuisine, tips and tricks that have been passed on from generations, some recipes you will never find anywhere else on the web and definitely in no Indian
Whole brown Red lentils- Sabut Masoor or Massar are pinkish brown lentils that make a mean earthy stew. These lentils are Brown on the outside and pinkish orange on the inside. There are certain spices that work very well with them. Some flavor profiles I have grown up with and some discovered after I started cooking and experimenting. Hints of Cinnamon cardamom and bitter leaves(fenugreek and Cur
This crepe is inspired by the crepes At Sage/Plum Cafe in Seattle. They have some amazing food and I plan to recreate some versions with my take on it. The crepes at the cafe at usual flour crepes filled with Smoky Quinoa and Millet. The crepes on this post are glutenfree and very flavorful with Sweet potato, spices and garlic. The filling is Smoky Millet with a lot more veggies. Topped with some
Chivda,(Ciwda, Chevdo, Chidwa, Bombay Mix etc) is a generic name for a savory snack made with fried or roasted puffed or flattened rice/grains (murmura, Poha). It is spiced with green or red chili, has nuts and dried fruits, sometimes has combinations of fried chickpea flour noodles(thin or thick Sev) or potato noodles(Aloo bhujia) and sometimes made sweet and salty. There are several varieti
Raise your hand if you celebrate Valentines day :). We usually skip it, as there is already a celebration a week before for our wedding anniversary. 8 years this year! But hey, there were those years, when everyone scrambled to find something special to gift and do on this day. To celebrate great relationships, here is cute little bar with fresh zesty coconut layer topped with chocolate. &nb
Kike or Kik Alicha or Split Pea stew. This is another simple stew is very similar to Indian split pea daal. I used 2 types of split peas for the one in the pictures. You can use just the yellow or just the green as well. Also, ignore the mustard seeds in the pictured stew, which were accidentally added:) It is the fault of muscle memory.. my hand automatically grabs either mustard seeds or cumin
Ok, last of the sandwich series for a while. or maybe not. This brunch Sandwich. Bored of eating the scramble, quiche or Frittata.. put it in a sandwich. Along with baby greens, ketchup or Sriracha, and Hash browns! I say make some and eat it now. Seahawks didnt make it :(, but hey they played so well all season.. Yeah yeah, I did not watch all the games. but I did watch ll the las
Today I am guest posting At Jackie's blog at Vegan Yack Attack. If you havent been there before, now is the time. All the gorgeous everyday food, the smoothies, raw options, the drinks, yes drinks and product reviews too. Thank you for the opportunity to guest post Jackie!These Sliders are easy to put together, healthy(baked), and flexible to taste. Another great snack option for Gameday. If you m
What to do with all that squash and what to serve for Game day.. 2 Questions.. 1 answer..This easy squash sandwich...:) We keep getting some or the other squash from our weekly farm delivery. I have this one squash, which I don't even what it is ..:) It is dirty green with some rough bumps on it, shaped somewhat like a pumpkin.. can anyone give me a name to put on that squash?I don't know how
Patta-Gobhi is Cabbage and Gobhi is Cauliflower. Aloo is potato. So this is Spicy Cabbage and potatoes.Piri piri or peri peri or pili pili is a red hot African Red Chili. The Piri piri blend used in this recipe is from World Spice market near Pike Market in Seattle. The blend has the African Red Chili, Pequin and Ancho chiles, dried tomato and lemon. When I say it is hot, it is hot!Just a lit
Time for soft freshly baked bread again. These rolls are small-medium pull apart and have a lot of different grains. Spelt, Rye, Kamut, Sorghum, Barley whole grain flours, all in one bun. Yes, there is a whole lot of whole grain hidden in these buns. And they are not dense or cardboard. :) I always add some fruit or veggie to the bread. Like this beautiful Pumpkin Wheat loaf or this Grape Sandwich
Bring this to the table for Breakfast or Brunch! We love a good savory breakfast any day in this house. We end up making savory breakfast 8 out of 10 times. Chilla(Chickpea flour Veggie Omelette), Savory French Toasts with Multigrain breads, Oats Poha( my dad's favorite with loads of Peas), Upma and variations of the lot to name a few.Sure, when Mom is visiting, we end up eating Parathas and
Another Daal you say. Well yes, another delicious lentil-bean stew. This one has whole green mung bean and Black eyed Peas. When cooked together, the mung bean gets mushy and makes for a thick gravy. A twist to the usual lentil daal with Kashmiri Garam masala, more tomato and some celery. Try it! The kashmiri garam masala is different from the regular garam masala or curry powder. It has not
