5 Delicious Exotic Vegan Recipes For You

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Toor dal (yellow lentils) soaked in water for at least 4 hours
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 inch by 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, chopped (or about 1 tbsp)
• 4-6 green chillies, chopped fine (use less or omit if you don’t like biting into green chillies)
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds (optional)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 4-6 fresh curry leaves, chopped roughly
• 3/4 tsp salt

• Drain the water from the soaked dal. Reserve about 2 tbsp of the dal and place the rest in a food processor and grind it using very little water – about 1/2 cup or so.  The ground mixture should be very thick. Add all the rest of the ingredients to the ground dal mixture and the reserved dal and mix using a spoon.Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Test the oil by adding a drop of the mixture. If it comes up immediately then the oil is ready.  Keep heat on medium.  Using your hands make small patties of the dal mixture into the oil and deep-fry turning it once so that the patties are golden brown and crispy on the outside.  Drain on paper towels.Serve the vadas hot with coconut chutney or just ketchup.
• Notes: get them here >Crispy Lentil Fritters

 Ingredients:

1/2 cup semolina (sooji or rava)

1/2 cup ground almonds (coarsely ground)

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup sugar (I used cane sugar)

pinch salt

1 1/2 cups almond milk

cardamom powder 1/2 tsp (optional)

Method: get it here  >Semolina Almond Halwa

Lentil and Coconut Pudding

Lentil and Coconut Pudding (Parippu Paayasam)

• Time: about 1 hour
• Difficulty: easy

 This recipe makes about 20 servings of about 1 cup eachIngredients:

2 cups or 1/2 kg(1 lb) split moong dal (yellow split lentils)
5 cups water
2 lbs or 1 kg jaggery Melted with 1 cup water
4 cups thinned coconut milk*(canned or fresh)
1 cup thick coconut milk*(canned or fresh)
1 tbsp cardamom powder
1 tbsp dry ginger powder

1/2 cup ghee or unsalted butter
1/2 cup cashew nut pieces
1/2 cup coconut pieces, cut into small 1/2 inch long pieces
2 tbsp black sesame seeds
1 tbsp raisins

Method: get it here >Lentil and Coconut Pudding

Quinoa South Indian style (Quinoa Upma)

Quinoa, pronounced as ‘kin wah’ is not a true grain but is high in protein and is also gluten-free. Hence it has become sort of the new rage because it provides a great option for folks who are on gluten free diets. It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is also a source of calcium, and thus is useful for vegans and those who are lactose intolerant

This recipe will make 1 serving

Ingredients:
3/4 cup quinoa
1 and 1/2 cups water
1 tsp coconut oil (melted)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 pinch of red chilli powder (cayenne pepper)
2-3 fresh curry leaves
1 tbsp thinly sliced coconut pieces or unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tbsp roasted peanuts
1/4 tsp or pinch of salt

For the grilled veggies:
1 tsp melted coconut oil
1 cup chopped veggies- broccoli, spinach or any other vegetable
1/4 tsp garlic sea salt

Method >Quinoa South Indian style

MILLET SWEET PONGAL

Varagu Arisi Sakkarai Pongal is a dish espically made for Pongal festival using kodo millet. Pongal is a three day long harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu. You can call it a thanks giving festival

MILLET SWEET PONGAL

PREP TIME

30 mins

COOK TIME

30 mins

TOTAL TIME

1 hour

 make some sakkarai pongal using millet!

Author: Priya Shiva

Recipe type: Traditional sweet

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

• Varagu Arisi/Husked Kodo millet – ½ cup
• Moong Dal dhuli / pasi parappu/ yellow lentil – ¼ cup
• Grated Jaggery – ¾ cup
• Cardamom – 2(powdered)
• Edible camphor – a pinch
• Milk – 4 tbsp
• Ghee – 4 tbsp
• Broken Cashew-nuts – 10
• Raisins – 10

INSTRUCTIONS get them here >

MILLET SWEET PONGAL

Organic, nutritious, real food for busy people. Leading a busy lifestyle is even more reason to stay healthy. This versatile blend is a great way to get the nutrients your body needs in a fast, convenient way. Ideal for hot and cold drinks, smoothies, protein balls or puddings and great for home, work, travelling and camping