Monday, March 18, 2024

Makāi No Chevdo

 

This is a delicious corn dish taken from Plant-Based India by Dr. Shell Shukla. It is easy, quick to prepare and sooo yummy!

Prep time: 20 minutes 

Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients for 2-4
3 cups (400 g) corn kernels (fresh from 2 ears or frozen and thawed)
¼ cup (35 g) unsalted cashews, raw or roasted, soaked in ½ cup (120 ml) hot water for 15 minutes

Garam Masala

Garam masālā means “warm spice blend” in Hindi, and it provides incredible nuance and warmth without spicy heat. Black cardamom (which offers smoky depth) and mace (the outer coating of nutmeg, which lends a subtle floral sweetness) can be found in Indian grocery stores. Feel free to omit them if they’re not available.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients for ½ cup (about 56 g):
 ¼ cup (17 g) coriander seeds
2 tbsp cumin seeds
1½ tbsp fennel seeds

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Hearty Coconut Black Bean Stew

This simple, nutritious and delicious stew is easy to make and you can add spices according to your taste and dosha. It is great to have in Vata Season!

Total preparation time:  40-45 minutes

Ingredients:

½ leek (about 2-3 tbps)
2 tbsps olive oil (or other oil according to your dosha)
2 large white potatoes or 2 sweet potatoes
2 cups of black beans (canned or done in Instant Pot)