Serves: 1 cupPrep time: 20 minutes (active); 30 minutes (inactive) What you’ll need: 10 dates 1 ball fresh tamarind (small lime sized)/ 1 tbsp tamarind paste (I get my fresh tamarind slab from the local Indian store) 1 cup water + 3/4 cup water + 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp […]
Sauces and Dips
Coriander and Mint Chutney
Serves: 1 cupPrep time: 5 minutes What you’ll need: 1 cup packed mint leaves 2 cups packed coriander leaves (with stems) 6 tbsp water 2 green chilies/ thai green chilies 3/4th tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp salt 5-6 tbsp lemon juice What you’ll want to do: Roughly chop the mint […]
Creamy Vegan Sauce with Italian Spiced Mushrooms
Serves: 2-3 peoplePrep time: 2 hours (inactive), 30 mins (active) What you’ll need: For the cashew sauce: One cup cashews, soaked in hot water for 2 hours 2-3 cloves garlic 1/2 deseeded jalapeño (optional but highly recommended) 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes Salt to taste Water For the spiced mushrooms: […]
Fresh Marinara Sauce
Serves: 4 peoplePrep time: 30 minutes to the plate (active) What you’ll need: 8-10 roma tomatoes, skinned and seeds removed 1 medium white onion, coarsely chopped 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 1 tsp crushed oregano 1 tsp crushed/fresh basil 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp – 1 tsp red chili flakes […]
Vegan Spinach and Walnut Pesto
Serves: 2-3 peoplePrep time: 5 minutes (active) What you’ll need: 5 cups packed spinach 5 tbsp walnuts 1 medium lemon, juiced 6 tbsp nutritional yeast 6-7 cloves garlic 1/4th cup olive oil 1/2 tsp salt + more to taste Freshly ground pepper to taste Red pepper flakes to taste What […]