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
Rice Pulao
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 1/2 sliced onion 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 green or black whole cardamom (optional) 1 bay leaf (optional) 2 cups water Directions: Wash rice and soak in 2 cups water for 15-20 minutes. Sauté cumin seeds, green or black cardamom and bay leaf . Stir it for … Continue reading Rice Pulao
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
Lentil Loaf
Ingredients: ½ cup ground sunflower seeds 1 cup cooked brown or green lentils ¼ cup cooked brown rice ¼ cup whole wheat bread crumbs ½ cup canned tomatoes ⅓ cup finely diced raw onion ⅓ cup finely diced celery 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp sage 1 Tbsp yeast flakes ½ Tbsp chicken-style seasoning 3 Tbsps … Continue reading Lentil Loaf
Pie Crust
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut 1/2 cup raw almonds 2/3 cup flour or 3/4 cup quick oats 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbs honey (warm and runny) Directions: Place coconut, almonds, flour and salt in food processor. Blend together for about 30 seconds then add honey and blend for 15 seconds. Turn off processor and text … Continue reading Pie Crust
Roasted Carrots
Ingredients: 1 pound of baby carrots 1-2 tsp olive oil ½ tsp salt ½-1 tsp smoked paprika Directions: Preheat oven 400 degrees F. In a bowl, coat carrots in oil add seasonings and mix well. Bake 20-30 minutes.
Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients: 2 pounds potatoes, diced or sliced in wedges 1 Tbsp olive oil 1-2 tsp salt Onion powder Garlic powder Italian seasoning Smoked paprika Directions: Put potatoes in a large bowl. Add oil and toss to coat. Add salt and seasonings and toss again. Put on a sided cookie sheet in a single layer. Bake … Continue reading Roasted Potatoes
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