I know what you are thinking right now, “How can a vegan dish have meat?” ‘Well, it can”. Jack fruit or ‘kathal’ is one of those unique fruits that is used as a meat substitute for vegetarians and vegans. When young and green, the fruit has a mild flavor and meaty texture. When ripe, it has a strong fruity flavor that can be eaten raw as a fruit or used in desserts. In India people don’t wait for the fruit to ripen and consume it while it is still very tender. I grew up eating it in curries, pickles, semi dry dishes, and rice preparations like biryani. The fruit is rich in energy, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals and free from saturated fats or cholesterol making it more nutritious than many starchy staples. When cooked well, using heavier spices like black cardamom, cinnamon and bay leaf in the preparation, it is indeed a satisfying meat alternative.
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Oats and Peanut Butter Energy Balls
I constantly get emails from readers and I really enjoy having conversations with people who need help and find balance with a life changing diet. Just last month I was exchanging emails with a parent whose 9 year old daughter is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease. Both are auto immune diseases and both involve food intolerances that require constant vigilance. I sympathize with this parent and can imagine the challenges she faces every single day trying to make sure it’s safe for her daughter to eat outside the house. Her email prompted me to put together this post as I thought there may be many other parents seeking the same information.
I have this oats and peanut butter balls recipe that I am making from about a year. I love it as it keeps you energized and satisfied for hours, where a sugary treat might perk you quickly, but make you crash back down just as fast.
Healthy Green Garbanzo Bean ‘Chaat’
Chaat is a combination of legumes, vegetables, fried dough and even fruits with herbs and spices, served cold or at room temperature. The recipe I am sharing with you today is an all year, all occasion kind of green garbanzo bean chaat, that works as a great salad, too. It’s just so easy, so delicious and it makes me feel so good.
Butternut Squash Halwa
Halwa is a pure pleasure. It is an aromatic sweet pudding typically served as a dessert, with coffee or tea after a meal, or as a snack. It can be prepared from flour, fruit, vegetable, lentil or nuts. This halwa calls for few pantry staples: Butternut squash, sugar, oil, cardamom and of course a few goji berries for color contrast, but raisins would be equally fine.
No Bake Date Nut And Seed Squares
The easiest, and nutrient dense squares of deliciousness, perfect for adults and children. You can keep them in the cupboard for up to a month in an airtight container.
My First Hike and Vegan Miso Soup
Finally it happened. I did my first Grouse grind last week! My original plan was to go with friends but I asked my husband if I could do my first one just with him on a week day when there would be no one at all. The day we picked to go it started raining, I was going to chicken out at that point, but my DH didn’t let me. He assured me that I won’t feel any rain under the canopy of trees.
Eggless Chocolate Mousse with Candy Cane Bark
An eggless chocolate mousse recipe that is super simple to make with few ingredients. It is deliciously light and perfect when you need a pinch of holiday spirit.
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