Ingredients: 2 cups almond meal or almond flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup almond milk 1 tsp cardamom powder 1 pinch saffron Directions: Mix all the ingredients. Make about 25 flat balls. Cut with a cookie cutter. Arrange them onto oiled (or non-stick) cookie sheet. Broil for about 3-5 minutes. Cool cookie sheet for about … Continue reading Badam-Puri (Indian style almond cookie)
Magic Carrot Candy
Ingredients: 1 pound carrots 1 pound sugar 1 green cardamom 48 ounces water 5-6 Tbs of powdered coconut (available in Indian stores) Directions: Boil the carrots with water in open pan for about 15 minutes or until they are tender. Take them out from water. Don’t throw the water. Add 1lb sugar and one whole green … Continue reading Magic Carrot Candy
Mixed Vegetables
Ingredients: 1 pound of California blend of frozen vegetables 3 medium sized potatoes 4 Tbs oil 15 ounce can of crushed tomatoes 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cayenne powder 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp cumin powder 2 tsp coriander seed powder salt to taste cilantro to garnish Directions: Sauté cumin seeds briefly until … Continue reading Mixed Vegetables
Tofu and Onion
Ingredients: 1 pack firm tofu 2 medium sized onions chopped into small cubes 1 tsp salt 1 tsp tumeric powder 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp ground dry coriander powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) Fresh shopped cilantro to garnish Directions: Drain the water from tofu. Press tofu with your hands enough to squeeze all … Continue reading Tofu and Onion
Dal Makhani
Ingredients: 6 oz Urad dal (7/8 cup) (available in Indian stores) 2 ounces (1/8 cup) red kidney beans (uncooked) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp tumeric 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp fresh ground coriander seeds 2 tsp oil 1/2 onion cut into small cubes 1 inch grated ginger 4 cloves … Continue reading Dal Makhani
Raita
Ingredients: 1 tomato, diced 1 cucumber, diced 1 white or red onion, diced 6 oz container of unsweetened soy or coconut unflavored yogurt--can also use Vegan Greek style yogurt (available at Publix Earth Fare) Salt to taste Pepper to taste Directions: Combine all ingredients Enjoy!
Samosas
Filling Ingredients: 2 lbs potatoes, diced 8 oz frozen green peas 3 tsp oil 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coarse coriander powder ½-1 tsp salt ⅛ tsp raw mango (amchur) powder Directions: Boil and dice potatoes, set aside Partially smash green peas Heat oil and roast cumin seeds Add partially smashed green peas, potatoes, … Continue reading Samosas
Palak with Tofu
Ingredients: 4 cups (32 oz) frozen spinach 5 cups water 1 cup almond milk 5 Tbs cooking oil 4-5 Tbs crushed canned tomatoes 1 medium onion, sliced 3-4 peeled cloves garlic (crushed) 2-3 tsp crushed ginger 1 block extra-firm water packed tofu (consider stir frying tofu ahead) Seasonings 1 tsp salt ½ tsp Garan Masala … Continue reading Palak with Tofu
Indian Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice 3 cups water ½ cup green peas (Optional) 1 tsp Cumin seed (opt) 1 Bay leaf (opt) Salt to taste Directions: Wash Rice Add water, salt green peas, and cumin seed Cook covered till water boils Keep half covered and cook for 5 minutes at lower (1 or 2) temp … Continue reading Indian Rice
White Chole
Ingredients: 1 cup (8 ounces) garbanzo beans 5 cups water ½ onion, grated 3 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed) 2 tsp ground ginger ½ tsp baking soda 2 Tbs oil 3 Tbs crushed tomatoes (can use tomato paste or fresh crushed tomatoes) 6 ounces unflavored soy or coconut yogurt (available at Publix or Earth Fare) … Continue reading White Chole
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