Hummus is essentially made of just four ingredients: Chickpeas Tahini Lemon juice Garlic. I don’t have Tahini in my house. Its just a paste made of sesame seeds. So I decided to make it all together. I used: Overnight Soaked Chickpeas. Sesame Seeds. Cumin Seeds. Flax Seeds. Sesame Oil. Olive oil is the default option…butContinue reading “It’s Not Hummus!”
Category Archives: Vegan
Poolish Bread
Poolish is a style of bread where you take a little flour and a little water. Mix that with just a pinch of yeast and leave it over night. About 12 hours later the magic of yeast would have made this into a pre-ferment. This is added to the remaining flour, water, salt and yeast.Continue reading “Poolish Bread”
Grilled Zucchini (Vegan)
A simple and delicious Vegan dish. You Need: Zucchini, sliced into discs. Lemon Juice. Grated Garlic. Paprika. Dried Herbs. Olive Oil. Salt. Mix together the paprika, lemon juice, garlic, lemon and olive oil in a bowl. Stir it up. The quantity should be enough to dip a zucchini disc in it. Leave the bowl undisturbedContinue reading “Grilled Zucchini (Vegan)”
Peeling Garlic : A smash hit.
This lockdown is forcing a lot of people back into their kitchens. One of the most common complaints is peeling garlic. This is a simple tutorial on how, I do it in my kitchen. Place the Garlic, root side down in a mortar. Smash the stem with the pestle and it will end up releasingContinue reading “Peeling Garlic : A smash hit.”
Amaranth Kosumbari
Amaranth Kosumbari : A Simple take on an already simple dish. You Need: Amaranth Leaves. Yellow Moong Dal, 2 tablespoons. Garlic. Green Chilly. A chopped onion. Grated Carrot. Grated Coconut. Coconut oil. Salt. Soak the yellow moong dal in water for at least 20 minutes. Saute the garlic, green chill and onion in coconut oil.Continue reading “Amaranth Kosumbari”
Carrot and Radish Stuffing
You Need: Grated Carrot. Grated Radish and its chopped leaves. Coriander Seeds. Cumin Seeds. Chopped Green Chilly. Dry Mango Powder. Mustard Oil. Turmeric powder. Salt. Roast the coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Powder them. Saute the green chilly and turmeric powder in mustard oil. add 3/4th of the powdered seeds. Roast till the raw smellContinue reading “Carrot and Radish Stuffing”
Just Beeting It!
Just Beeting It You Need: Beets, cut into thin strips. Garlic, lots of it. Pepper, a tablespoon. Panch Phoran, a tablespoon. Mustard Oil, a tablespoon. Salt. You can grate the beets but its much better to cut them into thin strips. This will help them retain more moisture. Pound the garlic and pepper. Dry roastContinue reading “Just Beeting It!”
Patra
Its simpler if you break it down to small steps. You Need: Arbi Leaves, Choose the one’s with purple stems. Besan Flour, about 2 cups. Powdered Jaggery or Palm Sugar, about 2-3 tablespoons. Cumin Powder. Chilly Powder. Turmeric Powder. Salt. Tamarind water, about 3 tablespoons. Step 1: After cleaning the leaves, use a sharp knifeContinue reading “Patra”
Color Me Up!
Love to color my meals. You Need: Greens : I used Amaranth leaves. But you can use anything you like. Fresh Turmeric : About an inch, cut into thin slices. Fresh Ginger : About an inch, cut into thin slices. A little cumin and mustard seeds. A chopped onion. Mustard oil or ghee. Heat theContinue reading “Color Me Up!”
Uncomplicated Cooking 