I came across some cute tiny turnips and a beautiful squash at the market, so why not throw together a warming bowl of lentil and chickpea curry? I make this recipe quite often, rotating different veggies to make it more fun. And of course, I use my homemade curry spice blend, so the flavor is…
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Curried Tahini Steel Cut Oats
Recently I accidentally discovered the bomb flavor combination of tahini and curry powder. Just add these two ingredients to your steel cut oats and you have a fantastic, earthy, bold, spicy and hearty breakfast. Curried tahini oats. This recipe is pretty basic. You can add your favorite vegetables to this, like cauliflower, sweet peas, any…
Homemade Curry Spice Blend
I post a lot of Indian dishes on this blog, so I thought I would share a recipe of my homemade curry spice blend. This spice mix is heavy on fenugreek, both seeds and leaves, that gives it distinctive “curry” flavor. I don’t have access to some of authentic ingredients such as Kashmiri chillies, so…
Vegan Meatballs in Pumpkin Curry Sauce
Looking for authentic, chewy and savory vegan meatballs that don’t taste like bread? Here I am with a very pleasant surprise for you. My vegan meatballs are firm, chewy and unexpectedly meaty that can fool anyone who tries them. I can honorably say that they are better than a real thing. Especially with this rich,…
Turnip Dhal (Vegan & GF)
There are vegetables that everybody loves and there are some that unfortunately are underrated. For example turnips. Hundred years ago turnips were everyday food in Ukraine and now it is very hard to find it on the market. Sadly, because this vegetable is far more nutritious than common potatoes. Maybe because it doesn’t taste as…
Red Lentil Dahl (Vegan, low-fat)
Who wouldn’t enjoy a nice creamy and spicy dahl with homemade flatbread? And how about to make it low-fat? I didn’t use coconut milk in this red lentil dahl recipe cause red lentils themselves are already creamy enough for me so I mellowed them down with my homemade soy yogurt. So now I don’t have…
North Indian Eggplant Mash (Baingan Bharta)
I just love eggplant cooked in any possible way. And this Indian eggplant mash called Baingan Bharta is one of the best dishes you can make with eggplants. Trust me. This Baingan Bharta is smoky, spicy and SO delicious that you can’t stop eating until you polish the entire bowl! Can you imagine fire roasting…
Homemade Vegan Naan Bread
Sometimes it’s too boring to serve curry over plain white rice. If you have some extra free time make this easy but delicious vegan naan bread. Somehow the process of dipping bread into rich and flavorful curry dish makes it even more delightful. It makes you feel more connected to nature and the food that…
Chickpea and Pattypan Squash Tikka Masala
Smooth and silky curry sauces are my new favorite things to cook. My Tikka Masala base is very similar to the one in Vegan Butter Chicken. In both recipes I’m using cashews for creaminess. I decided to play with different textures of slightly crunchy roasted chickpeas and juicy pattypan squash. The pattypan squash is firmer…
Courgettes Stuffed with Red Lentil Curry
Look at this lovely little courgette. It’s asking you to stuff it with some delicious flavorsome goodness. My choice of mild red lentil curry hits the spot and it’s absolutely perfect with a side of yellow turmeric rice. The dish is just slightly spicy but so fragrant! Feel free to add more hot paprika or…