A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Chocolate Tahini Bread Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A quick bread that is heavily studded with chocolate and tahini. Yes, the same tahini we use for hummus. Ingredients 1 cup 100% whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour scant ¼ cup sugar (I used brown sugar but regular sugar is fine too) 2…
Brown Chickpea Salad (Kalo Chana Ko Tarkari) Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 6-8 A warm salad made with brown chickpeas. It is a popular appetizer or a mid-day snack in Nepal and I like the fact that it’s super easy, hearty and can be enjoyed hot, warm,…
Mango Cardamom Kefir Lassi Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 Here is my take on kefir lassi with frozen mangoes, cardamom powder, and turmeric powder (optional) for an extra boost of antioxidant from curcumin. Ingredients 1 cup kefir (I used plain, low-fat kind) 2-3 teaspoon sugar (adjust per taste and sweetness…
Double Chocolate Banana Bread Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Double Chocolate Banana Bread is made with 100% whole wheat flour and has two different types of chocolate. It has a strong chocolate flavor with a hint of banana – perfect for your morning coffee or an afternoon snack. Ingredients 3 medium ripe bananas…
Leek, Green Apple, and Walnut Salad Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 I made an ideal salad utilizing leeks, a quintessential Spring vegetable and a close cousin of white onion. I am using green apples here but I have used the red variety and it works great as well. The salad…
Warm Cauliflower with Nigella Seeds Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A warm salad dotted with cauliflower is perfect for light lunch or as a side. Ingredients 1/2 small head of cauliflower, washed and cut into small florets 2 teaspoon neutral oil 1 teaspoon nigella seed 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno (or use 1 teaspoon…
Vegetable Pancakes with Homemade Sriracha Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A pancake with lots of chopped veggies. Almond flour and eggs are used to bind everything together but all purpose flour works too. It comes together easily, can be reheated and be enjoyed for lunch, breakfast, dinner, or even as a snack. Ingredients…
Spring Green Salad with Pomegranate Seeds & Blood Orange Vinaigrette Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 big servings A salad that’s refreshing, flavorful and nourishing to your body. Use organic seasonal produce when possible and load up your salad bowl with different colored produce because each color provides unique health components…
Black-eyed Peas Hummus (or dip) Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: It has a flavor of hummus but the texture is more like a dip. Chickpeas are swapped with black-eyed peas in this hummus. They are great with crackers, by a spoonful, or spread them over a piece of bread with toppings of your…
Vegetarian Nachos Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: There are days where you have no motivation/energy to cook or you simply need to catch up on your favorite TV shows. If that is the case then vegetarian nachos will be your ultimate savior! Ingredients Rather than a recipe, this is more of an inspiration…