Spanish rice with Moroccan flavors

Every one loves the rich flavors and aromas of Moroccan spices and Spanish cuisine flavors are just amazing. When these two comes together, a highly flavorful, delicious and a dish with full of colors comes in our hands. This recipe is a perfect example of it. Famous Spanish rice cooked with Moroccan flavors will become your palate's love. Try this amazing recipe at home and enjoy it's mouthwatering flavors.

INGREDIENTS 

- 2 cups of brown rice
- 2 cups of canned tomatoes (homemade) or - fresh pureed tomatoes
- 3-4 tbsp of tomato paste
- 1 cup of water (or more)
- 1 can of chickpeas
- 1 ½ cups of cauliflower
- 4-5 cloves of garlic
- 2 tbsp of onion powder or ¼ of a cup of diced onions
- 1 tbsp of freshly grounded fennel seeds
- 2 tsp of freshly grounded coriander seeds
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- A dash of nutmeg
- 4 tsp of cumin
- A dash of cayenne pepper or more
- 2-3 tsp of pink salt or to taste
- 2-3 tbsp of coconut oil or of your choice
- 4-5 tbsp of fresh squeezed orange juice

**A sprinkle of pistachios, black sesame seeds, and cilantro. **

METHOD 

1) Soak brown rice overnight and the following day rinse and set aside.

2) Add your canned tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic, onion, and seasonings into a blender, process until smooth. 

3) On your pot add your oil, rice, and cinnamon sticks, sauté for about 5 minutes on medium heat.

4) Add your processed liquids onto the pot and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

5) Then add your canned chickpeas and cauliflower and let it cook for another 15-20 minutes. Make sure to check on it because you don’t want it to burn. If you need a bit more water just add more and cook for longer. Depends how watery or thick you want. 

6) Once done let it cool down take cinnamon sticks out and add your orange juice. (Mix well)

7) When ready to serve just top it with pistachios, black sesame seeds, and cilantro. (Maybe some lime juice).

Enjoy.

Curried Chickpea & Cashew Sliders with Coconut Mint Yogurt

Here is an interesting recipe of Curried Chickpea &Cashew Sliders with Coconut Mint Yogurt. This recipe is so delicious and refreshing at the same time. These sliders goes really well coconut mint yogurt and creates a mouthwatering taste that will make you crave for more.

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for Curried Chickpea & Cashew Sliders:

- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or coconut nectar
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- 1 tsp light miso paste
- 1-2 tsp ground chilli paste 

**(however you can adjust to suit your taste preferences)**
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp good quality curry powder
- 1/2 tsp vegetable boullion powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp cashew butter 

**(can sub for peanut butter, almond butter or even tahini for nut free)**
- 1x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 tbsp chickpea (besan) flour
- oil for frying

Ingredients for Coconut Mint Yoghurt:

- 3-4 tbsp coconut yoghurt
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 handful finely chopped mint and coriander leaves

To serve:

- Buns of choice
- Thinly Sliced Avocado, Tomato and Cucumber
- Baby Spinach leaves
- Vegan cheese (optional)

METHOD

1. Fry the onion in olive oil until fragrant. 

2. Add the maple syrup and miso paste, crushed garlic, chilli paste and spices - keep frying over a medium heat until caramelised. Remove from the heat.

3. In a large mixing bowl add the caramelised onion/spices, chickpeas and brown rice. 

4. Mash with a potato masher or quickly pulse in a food processor a few times until almost all of the chickpeas and rice grains have broken down and it begins to bind together.

5. Stir through the cashew butter and chickpea flour and season to taste. 

|Add a little more chickpea flour if the mixture is too wet.|

6. Cover & Chill the mixture for 30 minutes **(or a few hours beforehand if you’d like to prepare it earlier) **

ENJOY 

Raw & Vegan 'Donut Cereal'

Here is a yet another recipe - Raw &Vegan Donut Cereal. This recipe is totally vegan and sweetened with natural agents. It's taste is as good as donut made with heavy ingredients. The advantage of this recipe is that it's a little low in calories and high in taste so that you may enjoy it's taste with low calorie consumption.

INGREDIENTS

- 2 cups oats, blended into a meal
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 cup date paste
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp pure vanilla powder or extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- a few tbsp water

- pinch of salt

To serve:

- Melted Chocolate & Sprinkles to ice donuts

- Plant based Milk of choice to serve

METHOD

1. Combine the ground almonds/oats and spices in a mixing bowl.

2. Add the date paste & maple syrup and work with your hands until it begins to stick together into a dough.

3. Gradually adding a few tbsp of water at a time to help it bind. 

4. Add enough water until it is a pliable dough that holds together well.

5. Press into mini silicone donut moulds and chill for 20-30 minutes.

 **(or you could prepare them the night before for the morning)**

6. If icing with vegan chocolate simply ice then chill them in the freezer for 5 minutes to set the chocolate.

7. Serve with plant based milk and anything else your heart desires.

 ** Date paste is simply dates that have been pitted, soaked in boiling water then drained and processed into a thick paste. I keep it stored in the fridge for these kind of occasions & for sweetening things.

Vegan Burger

Burger is loved by everyone. But many people who are vegan are unable to find a good vegan burger. So to solve this problem, here is a wonderful recipe of vegan burger which is perfect for vegetarians and will be loved by non-vegans too. You can easily prepare this burger with available ingredients. Try this recipe at home and satisfy your 'burger' craving 

INGREDIENTS 

Ingredients for Chickpea Patties: 

- 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 3 tbsp oat flour
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 medium white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp oil
- handful fresh coriander (chopped)
- 3 sundried tomatoes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika powder
- 1/4 tsp chili powder

METHOD

STEP 1. Chop your onions​ and garlic, add the oil and fry it in a pan for 3-4 minutes. 

STEP 2. Put it into the food processor bowl with all the rest of the ingredients and pulse blend until well combined but still a bit chunky.

STEP 3. Form round shaped patties with your hands and bake them in 200 Celsius for 30-35 minutes, turning them after 15-20 minutes.

STEP 4. Put the patties into grilled buns.

STEP 5. Layered with sundried tomato paste (just seasoned sundried tomatoes blended smooth with some olive oil), caramelized onions (fried in a pan with some oil and tbsp maple syrup until golden), fresh tomato slices, mashed avocado and greens of choice. 

Peanut Butter Balls

Here is a special carnival treat with lots of peanut butter and chocolate. This treat is so  easy to make and will be ready in time. You can also serve this to your guests. Prepare them and home and enjoy it's rich taste.

INGREDIENTS 

 - 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup rice malt syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil

- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- Pinch of salt 

- Dark chocolate for coating

METHOD 

STEP 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl (except dark chocolate).

STEP 2. Allow the mix to set in the fridge/ freezer for 20 minutes approx. 

STEP 3. Roll the mix into 1 tbsp balls (I did 2 tbsp). 

STEP 4. If the balls start to soften put them back in the freezer for about 5 minutes, then roll again to create a smooth round shape.

STEP 5. Melt some dark chocolate, coat the balls in the chocolate and top with some sea salt. 

● Store in the fridge.

Chocolate Brownie

Enjoy the irresistible taste of chocolate brownie at home with my simple and delicious recipe. It's taste feels heaven in your mouth. Try this at home and enjoy with your loved ones.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE BROWNIE:

1 1/2 cup walnuts
1 cup soft medjool dates, chopped
1 Tbsp + 2 tsp cacao powder
1 Tbsp cacao nibs
1 vanilla bean
1/4 tsp salt

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FROSTING:

1/2 cup cashews, soaked for 6h
1/2 cup almond mylk
1/4 cup cacao powder
4 dates
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp coconut sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
Pinch of salt

METHOD 

STEP 1. Combine brownie ingredients in a food processor and process until a sticky and smooth dough forms.

STEP 2. Fold in some extra chopped walnuts and cacao nibs to get a crunchy consistency.

STEP 3. Transfer to a 8" baking pan (lined with parchment paper or greased with coconut oil).

STEP 4. Press the dough down using a spatula or spoon (easier using your fingers) until flat and firm.

STEP 5. Let rest in the fridge while preparing the frosting.

STEP 6. Combine the frosting ingredients (except for the coconut oil) and blend until nice and creamy.

STEP 7. Stream the coconut oil into the mixture.

STEP 8. Using an offset spatula spread the frosting evenly over the brownie.

STEP 9. Cut into slices and garnish with cacao nibs 🍫❤ 

         You can garnish it with some dry fruits or give your own touch by adding your style.

Chocolate Vegan Cake

There are many people who are vegan and loves chocolate cake but are not able to find vegan chocolate cake as it is not easily available in every sweet shop. Though it is so easy to make, still it is not easily available. So to solve this problem and to fulfil your craving of chocolate cake, here is a simple recipe which is vegen! In this recipe, even eggs are not used so that people like Jains who are strictly vegetarian can enjoy it. Make it at home and enjoy it's rich taste.

INGREDIENTS 

1 1/4 cup self- raising flour
1/2 cup coco sugar (powdered down)
1/3 cup raw cacao
1 tsp baking powder/soda (aluminum free)
2 flax eggs
1/2 cup almond milk t
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 cup boiling water (filtered)

METHOD 

Simply mix all dry ingredients with wet ingredients and blend altogether. Bake for 45 min on 180 degrees. Decorate with some melted vegan chocolate and strawberries.
Enjoy!