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Quinoa Cakes Part One: Spicy South Indian
Recently, a friend told me about these vegan sweet potato burgers she had made for a small dinner party. She used cannellini beans, sweet potatoes, and tahini, among a few other ingredients. She topped off her burgers with marinated tofu, sprouts, and tomatoes. They sounded so delicious, I became inspired to try my own. I [...]
Cold Fighting Teas
As someone who hates getting sick, I approach cold season very actively, jumping on anything that bolsters my immune system, ie. a good night’s sleep, lots of fluids, no alcohol, and hearty meals with vitamin-rich winter veggies. If I do catch a cold, I prefer to use food as medicine. Most over the counter remedies [...]
Quinoa Chitra Anna
This is my mom’s recipe for a variation on the Indian dish Chitra Anna. Anna means rice, and she substituted the rice with Quinoa for more protein, fiber and deliciousness. In my mom’s words: This is a great salad hot or cold, very refreshing and energizing. Add green peas for more color, protein and fiber. [...]
Gujarati Mung
My Gujarati housemate introduced me to her mother’s absolutely delicious version of Mung (Gujarati pronunciation: Mug). Mung beans pack 14g of protein per cup, and thoroughly satisfy hunger. It’s not a complete protein, but vegetarians and vegans don’t need to worry about combining foods to get complete protein sources at every meal. Our bodies store [...]
Sprouted Mung Bean Salad
What I love about this salad is its lightness despite the lentil base. Sprouted mung beans have a great crunchy texture without being a chore to chew. Also, it’s shockingly simple to make. To sprout the beans, you’ll need to wash and soak them. Submerge any quantity of beans that you like in room temperature [...]
