Gobi Manchurian is a popular Indian-Chinese appetizer made with batter-coated, crispy fried cauliflower tossed in a spicy, slightly sweet, umami sauce. The sauce is prepared with spring onions, capsicum, green chillies, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and tomato ketchup. The dry version is most commonly served in Chinese restaurants as a starter or snack. While it...
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If you think vegetarian food is boring, this viral Mapo Tofu Udon will change your mind instantly. This dish proves that plant-based meals can be bold, spicy, comforting, and full of flavour. With soft tofu sauce, chewy udon noodles, andΒ chilli-based mushroom topping, this vegetarian bowl is just as satisfying as any meat-based dish. Mapo...
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Vada Pav is one of Mumbaiβs most loved street food snacks and a daily staple for the city. It consists of a spiced potato fritter coated in gram flour batter, deep fried until crisp, and served inside soft pav with chutneys. For readers unfamiliar with Indian street food, it is often described as Indiaβs vegetarian...
Stuffed brinjal fry is a South Indian dish also called as stuffed eggplant fry, in which small brinjals are filled with a spicy and mix of coconut, spices and tamarind. This stuffed brinjals are cooked in oil with tempering which makes them aromatic and delicious. Stuffed Brinjal Fry I love brinjal recipes, I try different...
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Drunken Noodles, also known as Pad Kee Mao, is a comforting Thai street-style noodle dish. Despite the name, there's no alcohol in the dish. The story goes that it's so spicy and flavour-packed that it's perfect to eat with a cup of cold beer.Β Learn how to make Authentic drunken noodles vegetarian. Drunken NoodlesΒ Drunken noodles...
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Mushroom Barley Soup is a hearty one pot soup made with pearl barley, mushrooms and a few basic vegetables. It has a mild earthy and umami taste with a soft chew from the barley and a gentle tang from the tomatoes. The soup thickens naturally as the barley cooks, so you get a warm, comforting...
These homemade Sweet Potato Crackers are crispy, mildly spiced, addictive, and perfect for the fall season. These crackers are great on their own or with your favorite dip. Looking for more fall recipes? Try my Pumpkin Pie Spice Butter, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples, and Vegan Persimmon Smoothie. Quick Look: Sweet Potato Crackers Recipe SUMMARIZE...
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Kimbap (Korean sushi roll) also known as gimbap. This vegetarian kimbap is called Yachae KimbapΒ (μΌμ± κΉλ°₯) in Korea and this is the most basic kimbap variety available. Learn how to make perfect looking kimbap with step by step pictures. Vegetarian Kimbap Kimbap was completely new to me until our Korean trip, and we instantly fell...
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Vegan soya borek is a delicious, crispy savoury pastry made with phyllo sheets, olive oil and soya filling. The soya is cooked with spices like onion, garlic, spice powders to create a comforting and delicious flavor. When baked with phyllo pastry sheets, it turns super crunchy. Borek Recipe During this week's grocery shopping, I ended...
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If you enjoy crispy, golden potatoes with a soft, fluffy inside, youβll love thisΒ oven roasted potatoes recipe. Itβs simple, made with fresh herbs, olive oil, and just a few basic spices. The potatoes roast beautifully in the oven with hardly any effort, giving you perfect results every time. Serve them as a side dish, snack,...
Craving something light, fresh, and quick to put together? This Green Salad recipe is just that. With crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette, it comes together in minutes. Itβs refreshing, healthy, and a simple dish youβll come back to often. You can serve it as a side with any meal...
Sabudana Vada, one of our favorite fasting snacks is a crispy, soft, savory and mildly sweet patty featuring softened tapioca pearls (sago), mashed potatoes, crunchy peanuts, fragrant spices and fresh herbs. It is naturally gluten-free and vegan. This foolproof Maharashtrian style Sabudana Vada recipe gives you a super delicious, crispy vada with a soft and...
Poha is a light and popular Maharashtrian breakfast made with flattened rice, onions, herbs, spices, and sometimes peanuts or potatoes. It has many regional versions like Kanda Poha, Dadpe Pohe, and Indori Poha. This Kanda Poha recipe is made with onions, potatoes, peanuts, and basic spices. It is easy to cook, filling, and naturally vegan...
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Schezwan Fried Rice is a vibrant Indo-Chinese dish made by stir-frying cooked rice with a spicy, tangy Schezwan sauce, mixed vegetables and mushrooms, garlic, spring onions, celery, vinegar, salt and pepper, creating a flavorful, zesty rice dish thatβs perfect as a main or side, often served with manchurian or other Chinese-inspired dishes. Schezwan Fried Rice...
Chai tiramisu cake has a delicious, moist, chai-infused cake with layers of cardamom cream dusted with a cocoa-chai topping. It is an absolutely fabulous fusion dessert perfect for Diwali or any special occasion! (soy-free with gluten-free or nut-free option)
Weβre actually making a super quick cake for this chai tiramisu, instead of using ladyfingers. The rich, creamy textures of the cake and cardamom cream give you the decadence of tiramisu without any eggs or dairy needed.
You can make this with vegan ladyfingers, if you can find those, or you can use vegan cake rusks. Cake rusks are like plain biscotti available in Indian stores, and they work well as a substitute for ladyfingers. Just soak them in the chai, and use them for layering. Or, you can make this simple cake with just a few ingredients.
I heard you about wanting a cake that used a cream topping that didnβt need a freezer to set. The cardamom cream for this chai tiramisu cake sets up thick and spreadable at room temperature, no freezer needed.
Whether you make the cake from scratch or use one of the substitutions, this incredibly delicious chai tiramisu is a hit at any dinner party. It also freezes well, so you can make it ahead. Just thaw it overnight in the fridge.
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Fruit Chaat is a quick and refreshing Indian fruit salad made with seasonal fruits, lemon juice, and spices. It's a light, colorful, and flavorful snack that's perfect for parties or festivals. What is Fruit Chaat? Fruit Chaat is a very popular Indian-style fruit salad that is seasoned with chaat masala (a spice blend), salt, and...
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Thai green curry is a rich creamy, delicious and flavourful curry. It is quite similar to our Indian vegetable kurma, but made with Thai based ingredients. The star ingredient of this curry is Thai green curry paste, which is made from fresh spices and herbs like lemon grass, kaffir lime, galangal, green chillies, ginger, garlic...
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Vegan Chicken 555 reimagines a beloved South Indian street-style appetizer. Crisp golden tofu is coated in a richly spiced sauce infused with fennel, ginger, garlic, coriander, and peppers,Β Β and enough heat to make you reach for seconds (and maybe a cold drink).Β Β gluten free, nut free. soy free option.
This is another one in my series creating vegan versions of these amazing, meat-heavy, regional Indian appetizers. Thereβs just so much variety in all of these super delicious snacks and appetizers, and sometimes you donβt find those flavors and that spice in the vegetarian appetizers.
You can use this recipe with tofu, soy curls, chickpea tofu, chickpeas, or vegetables, like cauliflower. Basically, you coat your protein or vegetables of choice with this amazing, flavorful batter, and either pan fry or bake it.Β
Then, we make this easy, spicy, and delicious sauce mixture. Itβs kind of a dry sauce, and you toss the crisped tofu βchickenβ in it. Oh my god, itβs so incredibly delicious and also pretty spicy!
You can adjust the spice level to your preference. There are four kinds of chilies in this tofu 555: Kashmiri chili powder in the batter, and green chilies, cayenne, and red pepper flakes in the sauce. To get the flavor with less heat, reduce any or all of those. The combination of peppers adds a ton of flavor, so you definitely want to use some of each, even if you donβt use the full amounts. You can use a milder green chili to manage the heat, too,Β if you prefer.
Basically, adjust the heat based on your preference, but definitely try this vegan chicken 555. Itβs just so fabulously delicious!
Tofu 555 is great on its own or in crunchy salads with juicy fruits like apples, pears, or mangoes, or with roasted or fresh vegetables. A cucumber salad with a simple lime, salt, and pepper dressing also pairs wonderfully with this Indian appetizer. Or, you can make wraps with lettuce, creamy dressing, and fresh green chilis or pickled jalapeΓ±os.Β
No matter how you serve it, you have got to try vegan chicken 555!
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The vegetables: the baked vegetable tray is one recipe that allows you so much flexibility in terms of what you can have. You can make it as colourful as you like or as monochrome as you prefer. Here is a list of vegetables I like to throw into the tray.
For roasting: Olive oil, salt and herbs are the ones that work. The herbs I have chosen is rosemary and oregano. You can use thyme or basil as well.Β
Lets make baked root vegetables
The baked vegetables is the best use of a roasting tray.
Prep the vegetables: choose starchy tough vegetables to start with. Wash thoroughly. Cut them into big chunks or dices as you prefer. Keep the beets separately. The carrots, potato sweet potato, radish, parsnip, swedes, turnip can all go together.
Coat them in flavours. Since the vegetables are going to be soft and bland, it is best to coat them with flavours. Sprinkle salt, pepper abd drizzle oil and toss them well. For flavours I prefer to add fresh study herbs that just dont burn away. Rosemary, oregano and thyme are my first choice. Go with what feels natural to you. You can replace the pepper with chilli flakes if you like the heat. Lets the vegetable mix sit while you preheat the oven
Ensure that the beets are coated and kept separate.
Bake: preheat the oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes. Place the vegetables on a roasting tray. Spread them out evenly. Poke in pieces of beets into the gaps so they cook along. Roast the vegetables for 35 to 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius on heat both from up and down. Half way through the time, flip the vegetables over to ensure even roasting. After about 35 minutes the vegetables will be ready and fork tender. Remove from heat and direct to the table. Or cool and proceed for storage.
The baked root vegetables are wonderful to add bulk to any meal or in the lunch box.
Baked root vegetable is an excellent vegan platter. It is filling, a mix of good healthy fibre and carbs and perfect for any vegan meal.
Once you have the baked veggies in meal prep you can have a hearty salad with it. For the dressing I prepare a generous mix of lemon and lime juice with some pepper and salt. Then you need some freshness. Chop up some tomatoes, a cucumber and handful of oregano, mint and parsley. Add all this into the mixing bowl with double the quantity of baked vegetables. Pour the dressing over it. Toss well and serve immediately. They are great sides to meals and double up as salads. You can add a bunch to your breakfasts to as hash.
There are a couple of ways you can achieve this. If you peel chop and place the beets separately, then place them on the tray to bake it will have zero leaching.
Another method is to ensure you add the beets right at the end, a quick toss in the oil and salt and straight into the oven.
Baked whole cauliflower
Dried peas nuggets
Hope you enjoy making this batch of low effort baked root vegetables. When you make your batch using this recipe, do share your thoughts and improvements in the comments below.
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The banana leaf sadhya made for Onam, Vishu or any of the Kerala festivals has an array of side dishes that are served on the top half of the leaf. Some of these we have posted earlier
Aviyal
Thoran
Pachadi
Kichadi
Erisherry
Mango pickle
However, the mildest, creamy yet simple olan is missed if it is not on the leaf. Have you made it?
Olan is a slow cooked stew made with gourds cooked in coconut milk. It is a mild creamy curry that predominantly uses ashgourd and pumpkins. Depending on regional variations you will find yard long green beans (payar) or cooked cowpeas added to it. It is flavoured gently with salt,curry leaves and slit greenΒ chillies. Unlike a lot of Kerala dishes it doesnβt have a mustard tempering, rather a good tablespoon of pure coconut oil stirred in as soon as it is removed from the heat for that roundeness and fragrance you experience.
If you are familiar with Kerala recipes, you will know that olan is one that is probably the least made in most houses. This is because the regular olan is a runny curry with less complex flavours. HoweverΒ the sadhya olan with the creaminess from the coconut milk and the cooked cowpeas is a thicker version which never runs. Though mild it has a well flavoured along with the semi mashed vegetables. The key to making the sadhya style olan is managing the liquid content.
Vegetables: since this is a mild stew with gourds and pumpkins, so they make the bulk of this recipe. the withte fleshed wintermelon ( elavan) is preferred over the giant ash gourds. The pumpkin adds a it of colour and sweetness. if you cant get the wintermelon, bottle gourd, watermelon peel or chayote work well too.
Bean: the creamy composition works because of the earthy flavours from the cooked cowpeas. Cowpeas have an earthy flavour and are perfect for this mild recipe.
Coconut milk: coconut milk is the cooking liquid here. At first the this cococnut milk is used to cook the gourds in. At the final stages, string the thick coconut milk or coconut cream. this ensures that the final result is thick olan and it is creamy.
Seasoning: Salt is the only seasoning here.
Spices: this is a mild stew and uses no spices. The single green chilli added is for fragrance, not heat. This is opional.
Oil: the final roundedness of the recipe comes from half tsp of coconut oil stirred in at the end. This is an optional step, but brings the flavour exactly like the one in the sadhya.
The gourd stew or olan is a great recipe to mealplan. It stays good for a few days under refrigeration. They do freeze good, but not great. The gourds do go a bit limp upon thawing the frozen one. So add it to your mealprep not much to your freezer list.
Sadhya olan is a great accompaniment to the banana leaf meal or a South Indian thali. It pairs well with idiyappam (string hoppers), steamed breads or chappathi. In a great rush week, Olan is perfect with some toasts or just as such warmed in a bowl resembling a chunky soup.
Hope you had a great Onasadhya. If you are looking for the best organizational tips to make sadhya, do check out our post
Guide to Sadhya.
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