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Vegan. Raw. Recipes. Information.Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-75150112777921861762011-03-16T23:23:00.000+05:302011-03-16T23:23:59.477+05:30Pepper SaladHere's my first dish made in Germany: A salad with curly lettuce, rucola, red and yellow bell peppers and pickled chillies, seasoned with oregano, juice of half a lemon, and olive oil.<br />
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To make, combine:<br />
<ul><li>Half a curly lettuce head</li>
<li>Handful of rucola</li>
<li>Large handful each of chopped red and yellow bell peppers</li>
<li>4 large pickled chillies</li>
<li>Juice of half a lemon</li>
<li>1 teaspoon of oregano</li>
<li>2 tablespoons of olive oil </li>
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The farmers market in Tubingen is really close to where I stay and so I make it a point to go there at least once a week. They are up and running from 7 am to 1 pm on Mondays/Wednesday/Fridays. I did buy a couple of sausages at a convinience store the other day and ate just a quarter of one, and meat just doesnt agree with me anymore - feels alien after not having had it for so long! I gave the remains to a colleague, who will in turn get me some Glühwein and Sauerkraut tommorow. I'm also feeling a bit constipated - and I think it's because of that low-calorie sugar replacer pellets we have at our place - the honey's over and there is no regular sugar. So, I just had to get some honey from the farmers market today to see if that makes a difference!<b><br />
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Got myself some apricot jam, honey, yellow and red bell peppers and some salad leaves (don't know the name!). But was so impressed with the variety and freshness of the produce. Its got the Mumbai farmers market beat hands down.<br />
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</b>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-26435090046694932142011-03-15T00:12:00.001+05:302011-03-15T00:14:01.633+05:30Füssen, GermanyEver dreamed of having your own castle? Enamored by princess sagas by Walt Disney? Then you have to come to Neuschwanstein Schloss at Füssen, Germany. I mean, Neuschwanstein is THE castle, bar none. We went there over the weekend as my boss was driving down to the Austrian border for some weekend ski-ing. As soon as he showed me a photo of Neuschwanstein, I went "Oh, the Cinderella castle!!!" Fussen was definitely on my to-go list, so I said why not?! We drove on the Autobahn, and I also saw and touched my first snow - no kidding...The only snow you see in Mumbai is the one you see inside a badly broken down refrigerator. My landlord, that day, asked me if I wanted to join him in a anti-nuclear protest rally at Stuttgart, and that the reactor there is very unsafe and there could be a repeat of the Japan disaster. Tempting. Tempting. But I had a little fairytale castle to pay homage to first.<br />
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Apparantly, Neuschwanstein is a bit of a tourist trap, with many German colleagues not even visited the famed castle. You'll see a horde of tourists - mostly Chinese or Japanese. The entry fee is a hefty 12 euros, and you pay more if you want a bus ride up to the castle. Add to that, you cannot take photos once inside the castle. Bummer, yeah. Oh, did I mention, it's freezing cold up there (at least for an Indian)?!<br />
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Would I recommend it? Absolutely. It's gorgeous on the inside and you could not have asked for a more dramatic setting than high up the German Alps. Fairytale-like, indeed! Now, if only princes existed in this day and age, and I could get permanent residency inside the castle....<br />
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</b></h3>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-71650398686803829562011-03-12T01:17:00.000+05:302011-03-12T01:17:10.436+05:30Tübingen, Germany - Day 1Finally made it to Germany yesterday, despite the bomb squad delaying things at the Mumbai airport at my boarding gate and thankfully we took off just in time, before the airport was shut down briefly. The biggest dampener was not having a smoking zone inside the airport. There's only one place - a private lounge 'Celebrations' where you pay a cover charge of Rs. 1000 to enter and theres a place to smoke, your luggage is neatly stowed and you dont have to look over your shoulder every other minute to see if everythings still around (handy when you're traveling alone); you also get one free drink of your choice (always handy when you're flying) and starters. <br />
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I'm so glad I ordered the fruit platter on the lufthansa flight to Frankurt - was grinning ear to ear seeing the day old, limpid Asian vegetarian fare on the nearby seats. But what was really great about the flight despite my crummy seat at the rear, chatty neighbors, and some turbulence, was the super-cute male steward! Mr. Graf, if you're reading this, thank you for taking good care of me. I know I'm difficult when I dont have my feet on mother earth. <br />
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Having reached Frankfurt and whiling away my five hour layover to Stuttgart, I did some duty free shopping (essentials like ciggies and a mountain of chocolate), and gawked at the incredibly fresh looking food items in store there. I had a marzipan croissant and a heiße schokolade und milch (also known as the BEST. CHOCOLATE.MILK.EVER). Yes, my veganism is out the window. I even just had a tuck into a sausage. If I've come half way around the world, I might as well do as the locals do and immerse myself in all things german. I can always go back and eat dal chawal or raw vegan when I am back! (hopefully). <br />
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And despite popular belief that Germans are cold, everyone was smiling. Its another matter that I did feel lost there and not knowing the language, I turned to another Indian was assistance. <br />
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Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg is this sleepy little charming village in the south of Germany, which is more famous for its university than anything else. The first thing that hit me when I left the airport with L. was how chilly it was even at 4 PM! I was told to pack my warmest clothes, but living in Mumbai, you hardly ever need anything more than a shawl. Plus we have no idea what 0 or 10 degrees feels like. Thankfully my landlord lended me his jacket to keep warm. But I'm definitly buying a more shapely jacket from H&M at MarktPlatz. <br />
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Its funny the building opposite where I live has 'Nazi' graffiti-ed on the wall. But, its such a pretty looking building. As are most of the buildings in the village. <br />
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In Tubingen, I'm at Neckarhalde, 38 (live there) and Neckarhalde 5 (office). If anyone's around, do get in touch with me. Here's the view from my rooms. I'm told to make judicious use of the available curtains because there are horny uni students passing by (not that I care!).<br />
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My humble abode for the next 2-3 weeks:<br />
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Here are some of the gifts I got my my german colleagues and CS hosts.<br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>3 large stalks of celery (including leaves)</li>
<li>1/2 icebery lettuce</li>
<li>1 red carrot</li>
<li>Handful of cauliflower florets</li>
</ul><strong>Dressing:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Juice of half a lime/lemon</li>
<li>Tablespoon of olive oil</li>
<li>1 teaspoon madras curry powder <br />
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</ul>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-43535181727854635312011-02-24T07:59:00.002+05:302011-02-24T08:08:10.960+05:30What I Want Now: Raw Vegan Pesto Pizza On A Sprouted Lentil CrustDoesn't this look gorgeous?! <a href="http://foodsforlonglife.blogspot.com/2009/05/raw-vegan-pesto-pizza-on-sprouted.html">Photo and recipe</a> courtesy of Joanne from <a href="http://foodsforlonglife.blogspot.com/">Foods for Long Life</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0uVTDrW3zuk/TWXB2XAgxwI/AAAAAAAABpk/KpcHjdoM3D4/s1600/IMG_3566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0uVTDrW3zuk/TWXB2XAgxwI/AAAAAAAABpk/KpcHjdoM3D4/s400/IMG_3566.jpg" width="450" /></a></div>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-65425073827639856542011-02-20T18:09:00.006+05:302011-02-24T08:01:33.131+05:30It's Raining Awards<div>17th February, 2011 - <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><em>Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award</em></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7tNIqpQzwljQzGCvqBrfnsAwCx_qd80_AvGMzGaCJ-68HVg6I5ubRzHzM8JH6lE9Bizb9v8f83lp8Hc9Ix_SWOEgY2OtmoDsrAbm-jHl3V3TQOo2I63P2PCQis527g-F9TaCrniqcQk/s1600/Sandra%2527s+Easy+Cooking+Blog+Award.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7tNIqpQzwljQzGCvqBrfnsAwCx_qd80_AvGMzGaCJ-68HVg6I5ubRzHzM8JH6lE9Bizb9v8f83lp8Hc9Ix_SWOEgY2OtmoDsrAbm-jHl3V3TQOo2I63P2PCQis527g-F9TaCrniqcQk/s200/Sandra%2527s+Easy+Cooking+Blog+Award.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><br />
<div></div>Thanks Toni of <a href="http://boulderlocavore.blogspot.com/">Boulder Locavore</a> via <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oLoI8DjQ1eY/TV56htb2LCI/AAAAAAAABpM/X-fnyfwcjsg/s1600/toni.JPG">email</a><br />
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<div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">18th February, 2011 -</span> <em><span style="color: red;">Three Awards - Stylish Blogger, Creative Blogger, and One Lovely Blog Award</span></em></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPLt-SK0J_GhKhr3blHJ6_8BzkZrMfMHbahCTbWRF7Km1MDptb_aOeBv9NtxdcTe3J2yJF3Cz5P3eYUkWUhgaxdyjsWjCmm4rL_qyKlFeoLrPN7-2Z8aj9w2doqVH1WnLbmmkYHxVbvLg/s1600/Lovely%252Bblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPLt-SK0J_GhKhr3blHJ6_8BzkZrMfMHbahCTbWRF7Km1MDptb_aOeBv9NtxdcTe3J2yJF3Cz5P3eYUkWUhgaxdyjsWjCmm4rL_qyKlFeoLrPN7-2Z8aj9w2doqVH1WnLbmmkYHxVbvLg/s200/Lovely%252Bblog.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWUdgGdq1KYCvnAlDd44-LA8WuxgavH4Yu9twUYuHwfFCjH1yA0m4OFp_GmR-a0NT4YEAe1HOFw7fMBlVO0-_OJ6G11nD0bDQZgdj62M2zS9NRtn4oDtk507_Ahg-TEjKke08YHI-EOi2/s1600/Kreative_Blogger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWUdgGdq1KYCvnAlDd44-LA8WuxgavH4Yu9twUYuHwfFCjH1yA0m4OFp_GmR-a0NT4YEAe1HOFw7fMBlVO0-_OJ6G11nD0bDQZgdj62M2zS9NRtn4oDtk507_Ahg-TEjKke08YHI-EOi2/s200/Kreative_Blogger.jpg" width="184" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU4NrYKHLqI/AAAAAAAABfw/UY4ufCcTXTs/s1600/stylish_blogger_award-8-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU4NrYKHLqI/AAAAAAAABfw/UY4ufCcTXTs/s1600/stylish_blogger_award-8-.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: black;">Thanks Anu & Santanu of <a href="http://bhalokhabo.blogspot.com/2011/02/awards-appreciation.html">Bhalo Khabo</a></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><hr /><u>Rules to claim and share these awards:</u><br />
<ul><li>Thank and link the blogger who has given you the award. </li>
<li>Copy and paste the Logo in your blog. </li>
<li>Share 7 things about yourself. </li>
<li>Nominate 15 other Great Bloggers </li>
<li>Comment and let them know of the award. </li>
</ul><hr /><u>Seven interesting things about me:</u><br />
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Well, this gets a bit tough after <a href="http://rawgirlinmumbai.blogspot.com/2011/02/two-awards-and-time-to-give-back.html">your first crack</a> at this. But here goes:<br />
<ol><li>I'm a bit of a conspiracy nut - I dont believe the pyramids were built by aliens, but do think 9/11 was an inside job (Ok, there goes half my readership ;-)). Bush was an idiot, but Cheney was pure evil! Don't believe me? Here's a very recent photo:</li>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ty99TgsH5nwQQPmyB2v8K_hiTw1KjbbeamBUKVQNhQMu8MqqVTomhPLrPSGO-n-Lj8BLLUBlVsu79ZsjrwIUbHklnH76wLIu4dtPcNtVgcQnVK3vEiaB4EDMQ9aTJPcbev5Ev_67Rpw/s400/DevilDick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ty99TgsH5nwQQPmyB2v8K_hiTw1KjbbeamBUKVQNhQMu8MqqVTomhPLrPSGO-n-Lj8BLLUBlVsu79ZsjrwIUbHklnH76wLIu4dtPcNtVgcQnVK3vEiaB4EDMQ9aTJPcbev5Ev_67Rpw/s320/DevilDick.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><li>I love a good tear-jerker. My favorite movies are Dead Man Walking, Life is Beautiful, Trainspotting, Brokeback Mountain, Schindler's List, A Time to Kill, Judgment at Nuremberg, and such. </li>
<li>I don't <em>get</em> Justin Bieber and all the madness and hype surrounding him. But maybe that's because I'm old enough to be his mom. </li>
<li>My personality type is Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Perceiving (INTP) - Only about 4% of all people have mypersonality, including 2% of all women and 6% of all men. </li>
<li>People call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that distinguish me from a doormat - Rebecca West. <em>Well said.</em></li>
<li>I don't like white chocolate. Just the color is off-putting. Why is it even called chocolate if there is no cocoa? </li>
<li>I'm off to Europe in mid-March for a month (assuming an a-OK from the Schengen Visa guys - fingers crossed!!). Woo-hooo!</li>
</ol><br />
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Here are my nominees for the <strong><em><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #134f5c;">Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award</span></em></strong> - A humble tribute and thanks for all the regular commenters!<br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<div></div>(Since the title says sisterhood, I'll leave out the guys here. Sorry) <br />
<ul><li>Tiffany @ <a href="http://comowater.com/">Comowater</a></li>
<li>Kate @ <a href="http://diethood.com/">Diethood</a></li>
<li>Medeja @ <a href="http://medejos.blogspot.com/">CranberryJam</a></li>
<li>Aipi @ <a href="http://usmasala.blogspot.com/">US Masala</a></li>
<li>Elizabeth @ <a href="http://rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com/">Raw Living and Learning</a></li>
<li>Ami @ <a href="http://amisvegetariandelicacies.blogspot.com/">Ami's Vegetarian Delicacies</a></li>
<li>Cupcake @ <a href="http://thefamily-table.blogspot.com/">The Family Table</a></li>
<li><em>Unknown lad</em>y @ <a href="http://torviewtoronto.blogspot.com/">TorviewToronto</a></li>
<li>Mateja @ <a href="http://indulginglife.blogspot.com/">Indulging Life</a></li>
<li>Katrina @ <a href="http://inkatrinaskitchen.blogspot.com/">In Katrina's Kitchen</a></li>
<li>Ramya @ <a href="http://www.mistress-of-spices.com/">The Mistress of Spices</a></li>
<li><em>Unknown lad</em>y @ <a href="http://allthatsleftarethecrumbs.blogspot.com/">All That Are Left Are The Crumbs</a></li>
<li>Junia @ <a href="http://juniakk.blogspot.com/">Mis Pensamientos</a> </li>
<li>Sarah @ <a href="http://gluecksfinder.blogspot.com/">Gluecksfinder</a></li>
<li>Cheryl (And Adam) @ <a href="http://www.pictureperfectmeals.com/">Picture Perfect Meals</a> </li>
</ul><hr />Here are my nominees for <strong><em><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #134f5c;">Stylish Blogger, Creative Blogger, and One Lovely Blog Award</span></em></strong><br />
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I'll try to reserve these for <u><strong>very recent discoveries</strong></u> and/or <u><strong>relatively unknown blogs</strong></u> (If you have more than 10 comments on your most recent blog post=You're not unknown)<br />
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<ul><li><a href="http://theveganswedes.blogspot.com/">The Vegan Swedes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://versesfrommykitchen.blogspot.com/">Verses from My Kitchen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.simplehomefood.com/">Taste as You Cook</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sketch-freeveganeating.blogspot.com/">Sketch free Vegan Eating</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thewitchykitchen.blogspot.com/">The Witchy Kitchen</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.seasaltwithfood.com/">Sea Salt with Food</a></li>
<li><a href="http://foodsforlonglife.blogspot.com/">Foods for Long Life</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.antonyinlondon.com/">Anthony in London</a></li>
</ul></div>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-92201324155446401062011-02-18T10:56:00.002+05:302011-02-20T18:47:38.237+05:30Piquant Pineapple Salsa<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The post title may say "salsa" but I'm having this for lunch as a salad. Very simple recipe with pineapple, cucumber, onion. The veggies are dressed in red wine vinegar, liquid jaggery, chilli flakes, basil, and garlic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-agZbQwsQSTY/TV4BtwBxPVI/AAAAAAAABok/QQgAxtNMzEg/s1600/DSC04119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piquant Pineapple Salsa" border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-agZbQwsQSTY/TV4BtwBxPVI/AAAAAAAABok/QQgAxtNMzEg/s400/DSC04119.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><a name='more'></a>Piquant Pineapple Salsa</strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></div><ul><li>1/2 pineapple</li>
<li>1/2 cucumber</li>
<li>1/2 red onion (or 1 spring onion)</li>
<li>2 tablespoons red wine vinegar</li>
<li>1 tablespoon liquid jaggery (or honey)</li>
<li>2 teaspoons red chilli flakes</li>
<li>1 garlic clove</li>
<li>3 basil leaves</li>
<li>Sprinkling of coriander</li>
<li>Dash of olive oil</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><br />
Chop your onion, basil, and garlic finely. Peel your cucumber and dice the cucumber and pineapple in roughly the same size.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7ugQWM6bds/TV4B6Irk8nI/AAAAAAAABoo/jk-G8ppApA0/s1600/DSC04106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piquant Pineapple Salsa" border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7ugQWM6bds/TV4B6Irk8nI/AAAAAAAABoo/jk-G8ppApA0/s400/DSC04106.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Mix the pineapple, onion, and cucumber in a bowl.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zMIYNJ0CX4c/TV4CGf8GA2I/AAAAAAAABos/98x8LC41KKU/s1600/DSC04110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piquant Pineapple Salsa" border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zMIYNJ0CX4c/TV4CGf8GA2I/AAAAAAAABos/98x8LC41KKU/s400/DSC04110.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Combine the vinegar, liquid jaggery, chopped basil and garlic, and the chilli flakes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ii5ADzxa1g/TV4CMgM6eVI/AAAAAAAABow/GBQFiMacGp4/s1600/DSC04109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piquant Pineapple Salsa" border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ii5ADzxa1g/TV4CMgM6eVI/AAAAAAAABow/GBQFiMacGp4/s400/DSC04109.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Drizzle over the pineapple mixture.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cHVTthJVoZE/TV4CUB09hJI/AAAAAAAABo0/9a0xhf339T0/s1600/DSC04112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piquant Pineapple Salsa" border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cHVTthJVoZE/TV4CUB09hJI/AAAAAAAABo0/9a0xhf339T0/s400/DSC04112.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Mix well. Add a dash of olive oil on top. Leave in the refrigerator to marinate for an hour.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--jQkVk_PQ3Q/TV4Cdk3Z8zI/AAAAAAAABo4/pYS1_Ysn4lI/s1600/DSC04114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Piquant Pineapple Salsa" border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--jQkVk_PQ3Q/TV4Cdk3Z8zI/AAAAAAAABo4/pYS1_Ysn4lI/s400/DSC04114.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Garnish with coriander leaves, finely chopped, when serving.<br />
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<a href="http://veggietestkitchen.com/madras-mashed-cauliflower-aloo-ghobi/">Recipe</a> and photo courtesy <a href="http://veggietestkitchen.com/">The Veggie Test Kitchen</a>:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JF2JxafXPSE/TVsuX2BiGpI/AAAAAAAABoc/6ttlPKkYBms/s1600/Picture-043-1024x768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JF2JxafXPSE/TVsuX2BiGpI/AAAAAAAABoc/6ttlPKkYBms/s400/Picture-043-1024x768.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-9367296847905419232011-02-15T10:40:00.001+05:302011-02-17T08:09:57.809+05:30Banana & Lettuce Salad with a Chilli-Chocolate DressingValentine's Day brings with it a whole gamut of giveaways on blogs - mostly chocolate. I even commented yesterday that chocolate has milk and hence is off-limits, in that I don't buy it myself. But if its offered to me for free, I figure its fair game. In that chocolate state of mind, this salad was born. My chocolate was not vegan, but I just used a couple of pieces, so don't have that much of a negative karma.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-23fbInGnMyI/TVoKCvhNZVI/AAAAAAAABoM/VdQMhA-LKCo/s1600/DSC04096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Banana & Lettuce Salad with a Chilli-Chocolate Dressing" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-23fbInGnMyI/TVoKCvhNZVI/AAAAAAAABoM/VdQMhA-LKCo/s400/DSC04096.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><a name='more'></a>I've also used <em>elaichi kera</em> (cardomom bananas) that I think are unique to India - They're half the size of a regular banana, but much sweeter and aromatic as compared to regular bananas. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XPoy7MZfdNU/TVoJh1iRmMI/AAAAAAAABn0/yyZu7VBwzOg/s1600/DSC04087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Banana & Lettuce Salad with a Chilli-Chocolate Dressing" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XPoy7MZfdNU/TVoJh1iRmMI/AAAAAAAABn0/yyZu7VBwzOg/s400/DSC04087.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><strong>Banana & Lettuce Salad with a Chilli-Chocolate Dressing</strong><br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>1 head of baby/lolo lettuce (approx 4 cups chopped)</li>
<li>3 <em>elaichi keras</em> (or regular bananas, if you can't find them)</li>
<li>2 pieces of dark chocolate, more for garnish</li>
<li>2 teaspoons chilli flakes</li>
<li>1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil</li>
<li>1 tablespoon red wine vinegar</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><br />
Peel and chop your bananas into 1/2 inch round discs, and your lettuce fairly finely.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F2pthvDWqcU/TVoJlj7UQ5I/AAAAAAAABn4/uTCRwY-XhiE/s1600/DSC04091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Banana & Lettuce Salad with a Chilli-Chocolate Dressing" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F2pthvDWqcU/TVoJlj7UQ5I/AAAAAAAABn4/uTCRwY-XhiE/s400/DSC04091.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Using a knife, chop shards of chocolate - not too fine. Preferably, have your chocolate in the refrigerator beforehand, so its easy to cut and doesn't go all soft in the salad.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1h1jj3FaHi4/TVoJ16DeIpI/AAAAAAAABoE/pZMyzLumDMo/s1600/DSC04092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Banana & Lettuce Salad with a Chilli-Chocolate Dressing" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1h1jj3FaHi4/TVoJ16DeIpI/AAAAAAAABoE/pZMyzLumDMo/s400/DSC04092.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Pour the dressing over the salad. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-38E9ZgaWrh4/TVoJ-kL7C4I/AAAAAAAABoI/C40Y5WSpOhY/s1600/DSC04094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Banana & Lettuce Salad with a Chilli-Chocolate Dressing" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-38E9ZgaWrh4/TVoJ-kL7C4I/AAAAAAAABoI/C40Y5WSpOhY/s400/DSC04094.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Garnish with leftover chocolate shards.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-23fbInGnMyI/TVoKCvhNZVI/AAAAAAAABoM/VdQMhA-LKCo/s1600/DSC04096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Banana & Lettuce Salad with a Chilli-Chocolate Dressing" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-23fbInGnMyI/TVoKCvhNZVI/AAAAAAAABoM/VdQMhA-LKCo/s400/DSC04096.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FnTRHbktP_s/TVoKNQLzwbI/AAAAAAAABoQ/Inx0P7WsDJA/s1600/DSC04102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Banana & Lettuce Salad with a Chilli-Chocolate Dressing" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FnTRHbktP_s/TVoKNQLzwbI/AAAAAAAABoQ/Inx0P7WsDJA/s400/DSC04102.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> Serve immediately or the banana will start to get mushy or smelly.Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-89610844615681281242011-02-14T19:38:00.005+05:302011-02-19T08:25:45.289+05:30Carpaccio of PineappleCarpaccio (an appetizer of thinly sliced stuff, usually meat or fish) sounds like such a sophisticated term for what is, essentially, just sliced fruit. But astonishing as this association of fruit (pineapple), oil (olive oil), and spice (vanilla bean) is, they are in perfect harmony. And I dare you to not like it!<br />
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<strong><a name='more'></a>Carpaccio of Pineapple<br />
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Ingredients:</strong><ul><li>Half a ripe pineapple</li>
<li>1 vanilla bean</li>
<li>2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><ul><li>Remove the skin off the pineapple and roughly chop up half the pineapple into thin slices.</li>
<li>Rip open an entire vanilla bean and scrape out the black seeds from within.</li>
<li>Spread evenly on both sides of the pineapple.</li>
<li>Finish off with a generous glug of olive oil.</li>
<li>Serve chilled. <br />
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</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! </strong></div><br />
Speaking of which, does the below mail reek of "booty call" or "aw, nice innocent gesture"? I thought I was just being sweet, but 30 minutes later when I re-read it (coupled with Claire from Modern Family ominous declaration of "Women in their 30s are like ninjas on the Internet - just want to sneak their way into some one's marriage." ringing in my head), it does seem ninja-ish. Oh well. There are worse things in the world than complementing a good looking guy. And no, I'm not going to provide a link to this mystery dude's facebook profile. ;-)<br />
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</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Submitting this to</strong></div><a href="http://foodslove.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-revolution.html"><strong><img src="http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb378/Laurie_Mays-Alves/summerinthekitchenblogpartybadge-1.jpg" /></strong></a>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-48543423749888146142011-02-11T10:33:00.001+05:302011-02-14T19:51:10.183+05:30Cabbage, Grapes, Olives Salad in a Red Wine & Poppy Seed Vinaigrette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I had a bit of salad left over from <a href="http://rawgirlinmumbai.blogspot.com/2011/02/kalamata-olives-lettuce-and-green.html">yesterday</a> - the lettuce was wilted, but the rest was fresh. So, I reused the kalamata olives, gherkins, and peppers; and added cabbage and black grapes to the mix. The vinaigrette is made of 1 part red wine vinegar, 2 parts extra virgin olive oil, sprigs of oregano, and a heaping of poppy seeds. I'd bought the poppy seeds ages ago and hadn't even opened the pack till today - Had seen a salad dressing somewhere with poppy seeds added, so why not?! <br />
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<strong>Cabbage, Grapes, Olives Salad in a Red Wine & Poppy Seed Vinaigrette</strong> </strong> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></div><ul><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/4 cabbage</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2 cups black grapes</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Handful of kalamata olives</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 green pepper</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2-3 gherkins</li>
</ul><strong>Salad dressing:</strong><br />
<ul><li>1 tablespoon red wine vinegar</li>
<li>2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil</li>
<li>2-3 sprigs of oregano</li>
<li>1 tablespoon white poppy seeds</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Finely chop your cabbage.</li>
<li>Mix the salad ingredients together.</li>
<li>Make a dressing combining one part vinegar, two parts olive oil. </li>
<li>Mix well till its a smooth consistency and the oil and vinegar have emulsified.</li>
<li>Add the oregano leaves and the poppy seeds.</li>
<li>Pour over the salad. <br />
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</ul>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-19429890016708084672011-02-10T20:17:00.001+05:302011-02-11T10:34:08.338+05:30Kalamata Olives, Lettuce, and Green Pepper SaladAn old flame of mine used to say "If you have't eaten kalamata olives, you've wasted your life." If that is so, then today was the first day of putting my life to good use. Since the salad below has that tang from the olives and the gherkins, I just dressed it with rosemary-infused olive oil.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><strong>Kalamata Olives, Lettuce, and Green Pepper Salad</strong> <br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>4 cups of chopped baby/lolo lettuce</li>
<li>2 whole green peppers, chopped</li>
<li>Handful of kalamata olives</li>
<li>5 gherkins</li>
<li>2-3 sprigs of rosemary</li>
<li>Tablespoon of olive oil</li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKbB5dK96I/AAAAAAAABlQ/GNTi-l0tgis/s1600/DSC04033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Onion, Cinnamon, and Dry Fruit Pilaf" border="0" h5="true" height="298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKbB5dK96I/AAAAAAAABlQ/GNTi-l0tgis/s400/DSC04033.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKbEDDAXRI/AAAAAAAABlU/d2RcC2O6kK0/s1600/DSC04036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Onion, Cinnamon, and Dry Fruit Pilaf" border="0" h5="true" height="298" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKbEDDAXRI/AAAAAAAABlU/d2RcC2O6kK0/s400/DSC04036.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><strong>Onion, Cinnamon, and Dry Fruit Pilaf</strong><br />
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<u>Adapted from: Vicky Ratnani's Onion and Brown Rice Pilaf</u><br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>1 cup red rice</li>
<li>2 red onions</li>
<li>Handful of raisins</li>
<li>Handful of cashews</li>
<li>Handful of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charoli">charoli</a> </li>
<li>Handful of green grapes</li>
<li>1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon coriander powder</li>
<li>1 teaspoon sugar</li>
<li>3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil</li>
<li>3-4 cups of vegetable stock (optional)</li>
<li>Salt to taste</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><br />
Wash your rice, rinse, and soak in water for 10 minutes. Meanwhile chop your onions into long slivers and your grapes slit into two. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKaykcAZKI/AAAAAAAABkw/sO3u-0x-mO8/s1600/DSC04019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Onion, Cinnamon, and Dry Fruit Pilaf" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKaykcAZKI/AAAAAAAABkw/sO3u-0x-mO8/s400/DSC04019.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>In a pot, heat the olive oil and add your onions. Let the onions caramelize by cooking on a low flame for 15 minutes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKa0J8Pc1I/AAAAAAAABk0/a25--5UBZ5A/s1600/DSC04021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Onion, Cinnamon, and Dry Fruit Pilaf" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKa0J8Pc1I/AAAAAAAABk0/a25--5UBZ5A/s400/DSC04021.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Grind your cinnamon bark to make about 1 -1.5 teaspoons of cinnamon powder. Add to the onions, along with the coriander powder, sugar and salt.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKa40p9kiI/AAAAAAAABlA/fARCxAGbvNU/s1600/DSC04025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Onion, Cinnamon, and Dry Fruit Pilaf" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKa40p9kiI/AAAAAAAABlA/fARCxAGbvNU/s400/DSC04025.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Add the vegetable stock, if available, or water to the pot, cover with a lid, and let it cook for 30 minutes (Less if you're using white rice). The rule of thumb is to add enough water to cover the rice and one inch above that. <br />
Approximately 10 minutes before your rice is cooked, add the charoli, raisins, and cashews. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKa6g65uWI/AAAAAAAABlE/8jPCWtU76vs/s1600/DSC04028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Onion, Cinnamon, and Dry Fruit Pilaf" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVKa6g65uWI/AAAAAAAABlE/8jPCWtU76vs/s400/DSC04028.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Add the chopped grapes into the pilaf 1-2 minutes before the rice is completely done. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Entered into:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sweetsav.blogspot.com/" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://web.me.com/harris.g/site/Brunch_files/Brunch.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.girlichef.com/search/label/hearth%20and%20soul%20hop" target="_blank"><img alt="hearthandsoulgirlichef" border="0" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj214/girlichef/misc%20blog%20badges/hearthnsoulgirlichef.jpg" /></a></div>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-15925301135982325192011-02-09T10:51:00.001+05:302011-02-10T07:43:05.773+05:30Miso-Sesame Baked TofuIn this cookbook I have, there's this recipe on baked tofu that uses dark soy sauce, tamari, honey, ginger, garlic and toasted sesame oil as the marinade. Notice the little golden chunks of tofu below? Pretty, right? <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVIfnQv3OYI/AAAAAAAABkc/aAoDhMXpgVc/s1600/DSC03984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVIfnQv3OYI/AAAAAAAABkc/aAoDhMXpgVc/s400/DSC03984.JPG" width="337" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Now, WHY DOESN'T MINE LOOK LIKE THAT?! :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVDF02Db_dI/AAAAAAAABiU/UMYLgfCcSx4/s1600/DSC03987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Miso-Sesame Baked Tofu" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVDF02Db_dI/AAAAAAAABiU/UMYLgfCcSx4/s400/DSC03987.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>It's a three part recipe - potato rosti, baked tofu, and a tomato sauce. I decided to just tackle the tofu bit. I didn't have most of the ingredients. So I used silken tofu (B-I-G mistake - It doesn't lend itself to baking and crumbles apart), sesame seeds instead of the sesame oil, Korean miso paste instead of the dark soy sauce, liquid jaggery instead of honey, and to hell with tamari. <br />
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Kinda reminds me of a classic Simpson moment (Wait for it, towards the end):<br />
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<strong>Miso-Sesame Baked Tofu</strong><br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>About 100 grams extra firm tofu</li>
<li>1 tablespoon Korean miso </li>
<li>1 tablespoon liquid jaggery/honey</li>
<li>2 garlic cloves</li>
<li>Small knob of ginger</li>
<li>Handful of white sesame seeds</li>
</ul><br />
<div><strong>To make:</strong></div><strong></strong><br />
<ul><li>Combine the miso, liquid jaggery, and sesame seeds in a bowl. </li>
<li>Add a little water if needed to form a marinade.</li>
<li>Chop your garlic and ginger finely, and your tofu into 1 inch chunks.</li>
<li>Press the tofu and squeeze out any extra water in it.</li>
<li>Drop the tofu into the marinade, mix well, and leave it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.</li>
<li>Preheat your oven at 250 degrees celcius.</li>
<li>In a baking tray, transfer the tofu pieces along with the liquid.</li>
<li>Bake for 20 minutes at 250 degrees celcius.</li>
<li>Spoon over the remaining sauce over the baked tofu.</li>
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Life Lesson: Food porn, just like regular ol' porn, sets up unrealistic expectations (too pretty, too big, not big enough, not wet enough...) and you are bound to be disappointed in real life.Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-25917505628672507762011-02-08T19:49:00.001+05:302011-02-10T20:36:47.360+05:30Veggie Takeaway Day - Kashmiri Biryani and Tomato Bharta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>One of those days when you just want a break from work, watch cartoons, and order greasy takeaway foods. For lunch, a Kashmiri biryani which is sweeter than the usual Hyderabadi biryani and with chunks of pineapple (YUM! But since when did Kashmir become synonymous with a tropical fruit like pineapples?!). It was served with a yoghurt <em>raita</em> (thrown away) and a spicy pea-based gravy and a <em>papad</em>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Kashmiri <em>Biryani</em></span></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVDGC60UobI/AAAAAAAABig/rCkAFEPCXUg/s1600/DSC03990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kashmiri Biryani" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVDGC60UobI/AAAAAAAABig/rCkAFEPCXUg/s400/DSC03990.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tomato <em>Bharta</em></span></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Tomato <em>Bharta</em> - roughly translated as a roasted tomato stew - was a first time try for me. You usually hear of its more famous cousin - the <em>Baingan Bharta</em> (Eggplant Stew). What I was yearning for was <em>Pav Bhaji</em> but that would mean dollops of butter in the <em>bhaji</em> and the bread, so figured I try out some other tomato dish. Good thing too - This was delicious! You could smell the smokey flavor from the roasted tomatoes and had a nice tangy flavor!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVFK8pQ397I/AAAAAAAABkI/NbAaxcTDbz0/s1600/DSC04015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tomato Bharta (Roasted Tomato Stew)" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVFK8pQ397I/AAAAAAAABkI/NbAaxcTDbz0/s400/DSC04015.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVFK-5pq66I/AAAAAAAABkQ/pl2GFY7F71g/s1600/DSC04017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tomato Bharta (Roasted Tomato Stew)" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVFK-5pq66I/AAAAAAAABkQ/pl2GFY7F71g/s400/DSC04017.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVFLA9u8VlI/AAAAAAAABkU/5lo7nqWt1as/s1600/DSC04018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tomato Bharta (Roasted Tomato Stew)" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TVFLA9u8VlI/AAAAAAAABkU/5lo7nqWt1as/s400/DSC04018.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-69323025791639849742011-02-08T10:16:00.002+05:302011-02-10T17:33:28.566+05:30Potato and Turnip RöstiRösti would be a fancier term for the humble potato pancake. I added a couple of turnips in mine, seasoned with only fresh black pepper and salt. <br />
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Potato and Turnip Rösti<br />
</strong><em>Servings: 2 pancakes</em><br />
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<div></div><strong>Ingredients:</strong><ul><li>1 potato</li>
<li>2 turnips</li>
<li>20-25 black pepper corns</li>
<li>Salt as per taste</li>
<li>Olive oil to fry</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><ul><li>Par boil the potato for 10-15 minutes. </li>
<li>Peel the potato skin and let it cool down. </li>
<li>Once cool, grate the potato and the turnip.</li>
<li>Add freshly ground black pepper and salt to season.</li>
<li>Mix everything together and form two patties.</li>
<li>Heat olive oil in a pan and drop your patties in to fry. </li>
<li>Flatten your patties with a spatula as much as possible.</li>
<li>Fry for approx 6 minutes on each side. <br />
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</ul>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-83621475554634159282011-02-07T17:58:00.001+05:302011-02-10T07:45:34.466+05:30Parsi Ras Chawal (Spicy Tomato Gravy with Rice)I usually have one meal a week with my family, with me taking a break from making my own meals or ordering takeout. I do ask my mom to either make a vegetarian Parsi dish or to make my portion seperately and then add the meat to their portions later on. This time, its a dish called <em>ras chawal</em>, which would translate to spicy tomato gravy with rice. It's quite unknown compared to <a href="http://rawgirlinmumbai.blogspot.com/2010/12/parsi-vegetable-dhansak.html">other Parsi specialities</a> and I can't find a single recipe of it online. <br />
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<div>We usually add mutton to this dish, or serve it with boiled eggs. But this one's all vegan with just potatoes and <a href="http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/30/stories/2004083000190300.htm">drumsticks</a>. You're supposed to suck the flesh inside the drum stick, not eat the chewy fiberous outside. The recipe is a rough gist I got from my mom.<br />
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<div></div><div><em>Serving: One person </em></div><div></div><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>2-3 tomatoes</li>
<li>1/2 onion</li>
<li>1/2 potato</li>
<li>1 drumstick</li>
<li>2-3 cloves of garlic</li>
<li>1 tablespoon all purpose flour</li>
<li>1 teaspoon coriander cumin powder</li>
<li>1 teaspoon chilli powder</li>
<li>1 tablespoon sugarcane vinegar</li>
<li>1 tablespoon sugar</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Puree the tomatoes in a blender. </li>
<li>In a pot, dry roast the flour for 5 minutes.</li>
<li>Add the finely chopped garlic, chopped onion as well as the spices, along with a dash of water.</li>
<li>Add the tomato puree, sugar, and the vinegar to form a sauce. Let it simmer away for 10-15 minutes</li>
<li>Peel your potato and cut into approx 4 wedges. </li>
<li>Clean your drumstick removing the tough fiberous bark on the outside. Cut into four pieces of equal length. </li>
<li>Add the potato wedges and drum sticks to your gravy. </li>
<li>Cook on a low heat till the potatoes are done. </li>
<li>Serve on a bed of hot white rice, along with a <em>raita</em>/salad consisting of chopped cucumber, red onion, beetroot and coriander salad. <br />
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<strong>Cabbage, Corn, French Bean Pancake</strong><br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>2 tablespoons all purpose flour/<em>maida</em></li>
<li>1 cup assorted vegetables (I used corn, cabbage and french beans)</li>
<li>2 basil leaves</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon tumeric powder</li>
<li>1 teaspoon chilli powder</li>
<li>1 tablespoon olive oil</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><br />
Chop your vegetables faily even.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPd-jFmCKsbJIU93BmtGky9A9sInX7zz8DsmPWYPPKdmb3QPwlq-ncYc7I4iZ-kIuPIwKJuYCOEAqtg2aHq1UjjbNbQfryyEe05NL-0RakVDlEGKkB_kCvhWuH_tphId-M6pvH8oP2mzjX/s1600/DSC03962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Savory Indian Pancakes -Cabbage, Corn, French Bean Pancake (Eggless)" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPd-jFmCKsbJIU93BmtGky9A9sInX7zz8DsmPWYPPKdmb3QPwlq-ncYc7I4iZ-kIuPIwKJuYCOEAqtg2aHq1UjjbNbQfryyEe05NL-0RakVDlEGKkB_kCvhWuH_tphId-M6pvH8oP2mzjX/s400/DSC03962.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-77240084677820584522011-02-06T08:30:00.001+05:302011-02-10T07:48:43.443+05:30Two Awards and Time to Give BackHaving received a couple of blog awards over the last month, I guess its my time to give back. Thanks a lot, <a href="http://healthandhappinessinla.blogspot.com/2011/01/stylish-blogger-award-dr-praegers.html">Heather</a> and <a href="http://indulginglife.blogspot.com/">Mateja</a>. Why the delay in this post? Because I didnt really know how these bloggie awards work! :) I thought I was just a "nominee" and was waiting for a "winner" to be annouced....<br />
<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU4NrYKHLqI/AAAAAAAABfw/UY4ufCcTXTs/s1600/stylish_blogger_award-8-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU4NrYKHLqI/AAAAAAAABfw/UY4ufCcTXTs/s320/stylish_blogger_award-8-.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU4Nxts89YI/AAAAAAAABf0/5noLw2GQp5g/s1600/Most+Deserved+Award+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="244" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU4Nxts89YI/AAAAAAAABf0/5noLw2GQp5g/s320/Most+Deserved+Award+1.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><a name='more'></a><br />
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On to the job at hand....</div><div></div><strong>Make a post and link back to the person who awarded me.</strong> - Done<br />
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<div></div><div></div><strong>Share seven things about myself.</strong><br />
<ol><li>My name means Father's Pride in Persian. But my father, who named me, didn't know it at the time. I dug it up on the Net.</li>
<li>I may be one of the few people who doesn't like pasta, or steamed dumplings. I sometimes gag or almost want to puke when I eat those. Can't stand the thought of flour cooked in water. </li>
<li>Pizza, on the other hand, would be on my last meal before I die list.</li>
<li>I love dancing barefoot.</li>
<li>I would call myself a serial monogamist - the thought of spending all eternity with one person is a bit scary. Having said that, the guys I dream about (Tom Ford and Anderson Cooper) have been with me for at least 5-10 years and have no desire to introduce anyone else into my menage...</li>
<li>I love telling dead baby jokes - not so much because they're the funniest, but to see the look on other people's faces..like they dont think I am capable of such filth.</li>
<li>I am a magazine whore. I buy way too many fashion and women's magazines, I curate them well (many still in their plastic wrap), but rarely read any of them. </li>
</ol><div><strong>Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers.</strong></div>This is for all the great blogs I've run into, the food porn I've been served everyday, the genius ideas and food preparations, all the nice men and women who support me by commenting here or answering queries, and for generally just maintaining one hell of a blog:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU13XGz9_lI/AAAAAAAABfo/se_qJodRdKo/s1600/imagesCAL9D256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU13XGz9_lI/AAAAAAAABfo/se_qJodRdKo/s200/imagesCAL9D256.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">David @ <a href="http://saladpride.blogspot.com/">Salad Pride</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dennis @ <a href="http://www.morethanamountfull.com/">More Than a Mount Full</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Andrea @ <a href="http://cookeasyvegan.blogspot.com/">Andrea's Easy Vegan Cooking</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Amy @ <a href="http://fragrantvanillacake.blogspot.com/">Fragrant Vanilla Cake</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Heather @ <a href="http://www.sweetlyraw.com/">Sweetly Raw</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Debbie @ <a href="http://thehealthseekerskitchen.blogspot.com/">The Health Seeker's Kitchen</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maria @ <a href="http://scandifoodie.blogspot.com/">ScandiFoodie</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kate @ <a href="http://diethood.com/">Diethood</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Medeja @ <a href="http://medejos.blogspot.com/">CranberryJam</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dima @ <a href="http://www.orangeblossomwater.net/">Orange Blossom Water</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vaishali @ <a href="http://www.holycowvegan.net/">Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jacklyn @ <a href="http://goveganmeow.blogspot.com/">Go Vegan Meow!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Junia @ <a href="http://juniakk.blogspot.com/">Mis Pensamientos</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Toni @ <a href="http://boulderlocavore.blogspot.com/">Boulder Locavore</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Valerie @ <a href="http://pixie-baker.blogspot.com/">Une Gamine dans la Cuisine</a><br />
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Evan @ <a href="http://thewannabechef.net/">The Wannabe Chef</a></div><br />
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<div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Contact these bloggers and tell them they've won</strong>. - Done!</div>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-37408864025168588862011-02-05T18:20:00.001+05:302011-02-10T20:22:48.153+05:30Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread PuddingI had my first taste of blueberries today. We don't get blueberries around here - like <em>ever</em>, not because its winter. So, I'd bought a can of blueberries a couple of weeks back. Having heard about a friend gorging on wild berries in another part of the world, I just decided to bust open the can and have some. I was quite disappointed - the berries looked <em>purple</em> rather than blue, for one; and they were swimming in a sugar syrup and I just tasted sweetness rather than any real flavor from the berries. That's Rs 270 gone down the drain. I was so looking forward to making a spinach and blueberry salad later this week. So, the only sensible thing to do with these sugary babies is to make dessert and put the syrup to good use. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>My blueberry and bread pudding turned out quite nice. Would be <em>so</em> much better had I had some fresh berries. But then again, if I had fresh berries, I wouldn't dream of cooking them. <br />
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<strong>Blueberry and Bread Pudding</strong><br />
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<strong>Ingredients</strong><br />
<ul><li>1 cup blueberries, extra for garnishing</li>
<li>1 cup torn-up day-old bread</li>
<li>1 teaspoon <a href="http://rawgirlinmumbai.blogspot.com/2011/01/shopping-at-natures-basket-and-lunch.html">natural</a> <a href="http://rawgirlinmumbai.blogspot.com/2011/01/shopping-at-natures-basket-and-lunch.html">egg replacer</a> (or one egg)</li>
<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li>
<li>5 teaspoons brown/cane sugar</li>
<li>100 mils soy milk</li>
<li>4-5 tablespoons of blueberry (sugar) syrup</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><br />
Add a tablespoon of water to your egg replacer and mix well. Or as per instructions on your pack - basically, you want one whole egg.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU06jByeJKI/AAAAAAAABdc/QFJ4Ei0T4b8/s1600/DSC03911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding - Eggless, Flourless and Vegan" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU06jByeJKI/AAAAAAAABdc/QFJ4Ei0T4b8/s400/DSC03911.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left">To the soy milk, add the egg replacer mixture, along with the vanilla extract and two teaspoons of sugar. Heat this mixture on the stove for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. It will thicken up a bit and get a silky texture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU06rEC5oNI/AAAAAAAABdk/YmAKmWPmhww/s1600/DSC03913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding - Eggless, Flourless and Vegan" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU06rEC5oNI/AAAAAAAABdk/YmAKmWPmhww/s400/DSC03913.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left">In another bowl, add the remaining two teaspoons of sugar along with 4-5 tablespoons of the blueberry syrup. Mix till the sugar is disolved. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU06zic7YdI/AAAAAAAABds/9J3MKYqZDLg/s1600/DSC03915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding - Eggless, Flourless and Vegan" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU06zic7YdI/AAAAAAAABds/9J3MKYqZDLg/s400/DSC03915.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left">Tear up your bread into chunks. Old bread works better than fresh ones...Alternately, you could also tear up some day old croissants. I usually get good ideas <em>after</em> I have already made the damn dish! ;-(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU0635skiCI/AAAAAAAABd4/AjeWHxW1XoU/s1600/DSC03917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding - Eggless, Flourless and Vegan" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU0635skiCI/AAAAAAAABd4/AjeWHxW1XoU/s400/DSC03917.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left">In a baking pan, pour your blueberry and sugar syrup mixture as your bottom layer. Then lay your bread pieces on top. Push the bread chunks down so they soak up most of the syrup.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU0655MWCGI/AAAAAAAABd8/RS1Xyody63k/s1600/DSC03918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding - Eggless, Flourless and Vegan" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU0655MWCGI/AAAAAAAABd8/RS1Xyody63k/s400/DSC03918.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left">Then layer the cup of blueberries on top of the bread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU07AMGNWWI/AAAAAAAABeA/IUA3q8wjJMc/s1600/DSC03920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding - Eggless, Flourless and Vegan" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU07AMGNWWI/AAAAAAAABeA/IUA3q8wjJMc/s400/DSC03920.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left">Pour your milk and egg batter on top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU07FEb-k3I/AAAAAAAABeE/v-cZkbwkB_o/s1600/DSC03921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding - Eggless, Flourless and Vegan" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU07FEb-k3I/AAAAAAAABeE/v-cZkbwkB_o/s400/DSC03921.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left">Sprinkle some more sugar on top and bake for 1 hour at 250 degree celcius or until brown on top. Let it cool for some time. I put mine in the refrigerator for a couple of hours - but I would imagine it would taste good hot or cold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU07KPpbmkI/AAAAAAAABeI/g3UwTkQFIYk/s1600/DSC03922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding - Eggless, Flourless and Vegan" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU07KPpbmkI/AAAAAAAABeI/g3UwTkQFIYk/s400/DSC03922.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU07Ow_12BI/AAAAAAAABeM/gqjhSRlmcys/s1600/DSC03923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding - Eggless, Flourless and Vegan" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU07Ow_12BI/AAAAAAAABeM/gqjhSRlmcys/s400/DSC03923.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU08SDzKqCI/AAAAAAAABe0/8ZbdjU2uKQI/s1600/DSC03935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding - Eggless, Flourless and Vegan" border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TU08SDzKqCI/AAAAAAAABe0/8ZbdjU2uKQI/s400/DSC03935.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>To serve, garnish with blueberries and drizzle some maple syrup on top. Sugar overload, but hey!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Entered into:</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><a href="http://www.girlichef.com/search/label/hearth%20and%20soul%20hop" target="_blank"><img alt="hearthandsoulgirlichef" border="0" src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj214/girlichef/misc%20blog%20badges/hearthnsoulgirlichef.jpg" /></a></em></div>Raw_Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809135767262828424noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715239638752628219.post-64918699765348032792011-02-04T19:22:00.001+05:302011-02-10T20:29:24.358+05:30Apple, Strawberry, Lettuce, and Cashew SaladTart apples, sweet strawberries on a bed of lettuce, with cashews for crunch, all dressed in red wine vinegar and olive oil.<br />
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<strong><a name='more'></a>Apple, Strawberry, and Lettuce Salad<br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>3-4 cups chopped lettuce</li>
<li>1 granny smith apple, sliced</li>
<li>10 strawberries</li>
<li>1/2 green pepper, sliced</li>
<li>Handful of cashewnuts</li>
<li>1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil</li>
<li>1 tablespoon red wine vinegar</li>
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</div><strong>Spinach, Mushroom, and Tomato Salad</strong> <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></div><ul><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">4-5 cups of chopped spinach</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 large tomato</li>
<li>12-15 button mushrooms</li>
<li>3 cloves garlic</li>
<li>2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil</li>
<li>2 tablespoons red wine vinegar</li>
<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder</li>
<li>Dash of dry chives</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Chop your spinach and tomato into bite sized pieces, and slice your mushrooms into half.</li>
<li>Heat a teaspoon pf olive oil in a pain, and add the mushrooms and thinly sliced garlic cloves.</li>
<li>Sautee for 5 minutes or until brown.</li>
<li>Add to the spinach and tomatoes.</li>
<li>Make a dressing combining the remaining olive oil, red wine vinegar, and the garlic powder. </li>
<li>Pour over the salad.</li>
<li>Finish off with a flurry of finely chopped chive.</li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TUk_gZo53JI/AAAAAAAABbs/NifWOxR_4qA/s1600/DSC03884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Papaya and Lettuce Salad" border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TUk_gZo53JI/AAAAAAAABbs/NifWOxR_4qA/s400/DSC03884.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Check out the little tentacles on my organic papaya - Scary looking. Never seen anything like this on another papaya. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TUk_ZamKluI/AAAAAAAABbo/THzm7uWhfWU/s1600/DSC03879.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Papaya and Lettuce Salad - Organic papaya" border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TUk_ZamKluI/AAAAAAAABbo/THzm7uWhfWU/s400/DSC03879.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><strong>Papaya and Lettuce Salad</strong><br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>1/2 a papaya</li>
<li>5-6 cups of red/lolo lettuce</li>
<li>2 tablespoons red wine vinegar</li>
<li><strike>Handful of olives</strike></li>
<li>1 teaspoon chives</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Peel, deseed, and dice your papaya.</li>
<li>Dress your lettuce in red wine vinegar.</li>
<li>Add the papaya <strike>and olives</strike>.</li>
<li>Sprinkle with finely chopped chive.</li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TUi-pABUOaI/AAAAAAAABbc/6xOTEIEa3EI/s1600/DSC03874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_O7y_52TPag8/TUi-pABUOaI/AAAAAAAABbc/6xOTEIEa3EI/s400/DSC03874.JPG" width="400" alt="5-Minute Stir Fry with Mushrooms, Peppers, Pineapple, Tomatoes, and Cabbage in a Hoisin Sauce"/></a></div><strong>5-Minute Stir Fry with Mushrooms, Peppers, Pineapple, Tomatoes, and Cabbage</strong><br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>4 tablespoons of hoisin sauce</li>
<li>1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste</li>
<li>Approx 10-12 button mushrooms</li>
<li>1 green pepper</li>
<li>1/2 tomato</li>
<li>1/2 onion</li>
<li>1 cup cabbage</li>
<li>1/2 cup pineapple</li>
<li>1 teaspoon oil</li>
</ul><strong>To make:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Chop your vegetables into fairly even chunks. </li>
<li>In a pan, heat the oil and saute the onions for a minute. </li>
<li>Add the hoisin sauce and ginger garlic paste and let it come to a boil (2 minutes).</li>
<li>Add the remaining ingredients and coat them in the sauce.</li>
<li>Turn off the gas after a minute and serve immediately. <br />
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