Saturday, 8 April 2017

Galaxy Popsicles


You Will Definitely Fall in love with this Dish. It's Delicious, Beautiful Perfectly Summery and Refreshing. This Dish Just don't look beautiful but it's also full tropical flavors. Enjoy thesePopsicles and Enjoy Summers 


INGREDIENTS 


🍦 3 ripe bananas
🍦 ¾ of a cup of coconut milk
🍦1 tsp of cinnamon
🍦 1 tsp of spirulina
🍦 1 packet of dragon fruit
🍦 1/2 of a packet of a vegan blue-food dye
🍦 1/3 of a cup of coconut yogurt


(OPTIONAL)

●**Sprinkled with powdered sugar**●



METHOD 


1) Add your ripe bananas, coconut milk, and cinnamon into a high-speed blender, blend till smooth.



2) Separate smoothie mix into 3 different bowls and add one of them into your blender again with one packet of red dragon fruit.



3) The other two bowls will be the blue and purple/blue color. Add spirulina, and your (1/4 of the packet) blue food dye to one bowl and then the last bowl add in ¼ of the food dye plus the dragon fruit mix to make a purple color.



4) Then just layers however you want. I added coconut yogurt first then, blue smoothie mix, then the dragon fruit mix. 
Then repeated the process.



5) Freeze for 3-4 hours and they are ready to eat. Topped with powdered sugar (optional).


Enjoy.

Vegan Tortas | Mexican Sandwiches


Enjoy the mouthwatering tortilla sandwiches which are full of flavors colors and deliciousness. They are vegan so any one can eat it and at the same time healthy. Make them at home and enjoy.


INGREDIENTS


🌮 Gluten free bread
🌮 Tomatoes
🌮 Fresh Coriander
🌮 Zesty sprouts
🌮 Firm Tofu


Ingredients for Marinate


🌮 1 tbsp of Cumin
🌮 1 tsp Coriander powder
🌮 1 tbsp of limejuice
🌮 1 tsp of lime zest
🌮 1 tbsp of soy sauce (or to taste)
🌮 1 tbsp of water
🌮 1 tsp of garlic powder
🌮 1 tsp of onion powder


Ingredients for Cheesy Corn Guacamole


🌮 1 whole avocado
🌮 ½ a cup of raw sweet corn (or canned)
🌮 1 tsp of cumin
🌮 1 tbsp of lemon juice
🌮 1 tbsp of nutritional yeast
🌮 A dash of pink salt (Himalayan Salt)

METHOD 


1) Slice firm tofu as desired (size of your bread)


2) Marinate tofu for 2 hours or just add it when cooking.



3) On medium/high heat, cook tofu with oil(or 2-4 tbsp of water)on a pan for about 10 minutes (5 minutes on each side)



4) Mash avocado in a bowl and add ingredients. (Mix well)



5) Just layer and add ingredients however you like Enjoy.

Apple Rose Cookies


Simple yet beautiful and a delicious dish with a rose like look. These cookies are absolutely perfect to present in front of your guests. You can prepare them in couple of minutes and enjoy it's irresistible taste.



INGREDIENTS FOR DOUGH:


- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour + more for dusting
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, soft but not melted
- 1/4 cup Almond milk


INGREDIENTS FOR APPLE ROSES:


- 2 red apples
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp apricot preserve
- 1-2 tsp Cinnamon


METHOD 


STEP 1.
Cut apples in half and scoop the seeds, cut into slices and cover with water and lemon juice, microwave for 1-3 minutes or until soft enough to mold, set aside.


STEP 2.
Combine coconut oil and flour with a fork until crumbly, add milk and then all of the dough ingredients until a ball of dough forms. 


★ Add more liquid or flour if needed.


STEP 3.
Roll until you have a thin square layer of dough and cut into 2inch wide strips.


STEP 4.
Spread apricot preserves and cinnamon to The strips and start layering apples on top of the them, fold the bottom part and roll the strip to form the rose shapes. 


STEP 5. Sprinkle with more sugar and bake in a muffing pan in a preheated oven at 375f for 30-40 minutes.

Saturday, 25 March 2017

Peanut Butter Jelly Granola


Enjoy this wholesome, delicious and peanuty granola which is good to eat in breakfast or as a mid time snack. Prepare them at home and enjoy these tasty snack any time.

INGREDIENTS


Dry ingredients:


- 240g wholegrain oats
- 2 heaped tbsp chickpea flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1 tsp vanilla powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt plus extra to finish
- 60g chopped roast unsalted peanuts
- 80g dried cranberries 


Wet ingredients:


- 1/3c olive oil
- 1/3c melted vegan butter
- 1/2c pure maple syrup
- 1 heaped tbsp natural peanut butter
- 4-5 large strawberries
- 1 tsp Beetroot powder for colour (optional)


METHOD


STEP 1. Preheat oven to 180C and line a baking tray


STEP 2. Combine dry ingredients.
Blend the wet ingredients in a blender then mix through dry ingredients until well combined 


STEP 3. Spread evenly on the baking tray 

(be sure it's touching so it goes clumpy)


STEP 4. Bake for 35-40 mins until edges are crispy. Rotate the pan halfway.


STEP 5. Finish with a little sea salt and allow to cool before breaking into clumps and storing in a jar - or eat it straight away with some plant based milk & dairy free yoghurt.

Fruity Oreos



Here's a healthy and easy version of cookies which you can make any time. These cookies are extremely delicious and naturally sweetened. So these cookies can be enjoyed by health conscious people too. Prepare them any time and enjoy.

INGREDIENTS

For the 'cookies' you need only:
⭐ 1 cup soft, fresh dates
⭐ 3/4 cup oats
⭐ 1/4 cup pecan nuts
⭐ 3 tbsp cocoa powder
⭐ 1 tbsp maple syrup
⭐ pinch of salt
⭐ few drops of vanilla extract (optional)


METHOD 


Process everything until sticky dough is formed. Cut or form with your hands round cookie shapes and layer them with banana and strawberry slices 🍓 Ready to eat! 

Thursday, 23 March 2017

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