Indonesian Satay
Ingredients •3 oz big soy pieces (thin ones are preferred) •1 tbsp red rice yeast (paste)* •2 tbsp Chinese vegetarian barbecue sauce** •1 tbsp corn starch •¼ tsp pepper •2 tbsp soy sauce paste*** (not soy sauce; it is thicker and sweeter than soy sauce) •1 tbsp dark brown sugar •1/8 of a green pepper, sliced thin •1 cup cilantro leaves, try not to chop them •Oil to deep...
Vegetable Kabobs
Ingredients •1 tbsp olive oil •½ lb. firm tofu, well drained, cut into 1” cubes •½ red capsicum, cut into 1’’ pieces •½ green capsicum, cut into 1” pieces •½ yellow capsicum, cut into 1” pieces •½ cup ½ ‐inch zucchini slices Tahini sauce: •3 tbsp tahini (or peanut butter) •1 tsp soy sauce •½ tsp Chinese...
Chewy Granola Bars
Ingredients •2 ¼ cups quick oats •½ cup whole wheat pastry flour* •¼ cup wheat germs •½ tsp baking soda •½ tsp vanilla extract •½ cup butter, melted •¼ cup honey •¼ cup brown sugar •½ cup nuts •¼ cup cranberries •1 tbsp sunflower seeds •1 tbsp pumpkin seeds •1 tbsp flaxseed meal, optional...
Buttery Sweet Potato Puree with tomato Bits
For this dish you can use either yams or sweet potatoes, depending on the degree of sweetness or moisture, you prefer. It is little more than a seasoned mashed root vegetable dish, and is nice with a Vedic or Western dinner menu. To keep calories to a minimum, rely on the orange juice to make a buttery consistency. The sweet, firm flesh of Italian plum tomatoes is ideal for this bharta, though you can use any type; even...
Ground-nut Chikki
Ingredients • Groundnut – 500 grams • Brown sugar – 200 grams • Sugar – 100 grams • Ghee – 2-3 tbsp Preparation 1. Roast groundnut and remove its skin. 2. In a frying pan take brown sugar and mix sugar. 3. Add a little water and boil the mixture. 4. When it attains chikki like consistency, put a drop of consistency in water...