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The Indian Vegan Kitchen: More Than 150 Quick and Healthy Homestyle Recipes
By Madhu Gadia
Perigee Trade - 2009
Curried Mushrooms and Peas : page 104
This simple dish packs a bit of a kick. I liked it but think it would taste even better by replacing the water with coconut milk to give the peas and mushrooms a creamy background.
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Kale-Tofu Pilaf : page 117
I was tempted to mess around with the spices because I'm not a huge fan of the cinnamon flavour in garam masala. I followed the directions strictly the first time around but will definitely alter the seasonings next time. I love kale so any recipe that uses kale in a different way is usually a hit with me. I liked the texture of the grated tofu mixed in with the rice, onions and kale. The recipe made quite a large amount and I think this will be just as tasty heated up for left-overs.
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Mashed Eggplant (Baingan Bharta) : page 97
This dish is made by roasting the whole eggplant, removing the almost burnt skin, mashing up the eggplant and adding some sauteed spices and tomato. It's very yummy served with rice or flatbread. Recommended for eggplant lovers.
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Pea and Tofu Curry : page 176
This tomato based curry was saucy, filling and delicious, perfect served over rice. I was missing a couple of key ingredients, including ginger and white poppy seeds which I imagine would alter the flavour of the sauce substantially. I also used the option of 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne in place of the chillies which gave me the perfect spiciness factor (not too much!). I look forward to making this again with the missing ingredients.
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Scrambled Tofu : page 177
I found the cilantro and tomato made this dish quite fresh and tasty. It's light on spices compared to other Indian dishes with just a touch of turmeric, salt and pepper.
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Seasoned Zucchini : page 113
I was pleasantly surprised by this dish. It's very simple and quick to prepare. The zucchini was very juicy and flavourful. There was a perfect amount of spice and the mixture of cumin, turmeric, coriander and cayenne is always a winner for me. I left out the garam masala out because I'm not a fan of cinnamon in savory dishes. This is a great side dish for any meal.
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