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Wednesday 3 August 2011

Vegan Gluten Free Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients:
Fresh Jalapeno chillies
Tofutti better than cream cheese
Besan/chickpea  flour
Salt
White pepper/Chilli powder
Method:
Slit fresh jalapeno peppers down the side
Stuff the pepper with tofutti better than cream cheese (you can add other flavours to the cream cheese eg.  dairy cheese; herbs, bacon, etc)
Make a thick paste with the besan flour. If the paste is too thin, it won’t coat the glossy chilli!
Add salt and pepper or a pinch of chilli powder to the paste.
Dip stuffed jalapenos into batter, coat well and then deep fry.
Nb. I have tried using soy milk and almond meal to coat the peppers...it can be done but it’s a bit tricky! It’s an option if you don’t enjoy the taste of besan flour.


Vegan Guacamole

Fantastic, relatively healthy quick-n-easy dip – great to get your omega’s while being a little bit naughty J



Ingredients:
Avocado
Lemon juice
Salt
White Pepper
Tabasco
Tofutti supreme sour








Method:
Mash 3 x Avocado
 



Add  teaspoon lemon juice
Salt and white pepper to taste
4 drops of Tabasco (or more to your taste)
Mix thoroughly







Then add 2 tablespoons of Tofutti supreme sour cream (or more to your taste)




Optional Extra:Stir through one more avocado that has been cubed to add texture!


Enjoy!

Monday 1 August 2011

Soya Mince Curry

Soya Mince Curry
Marinating ingredients:
Tumeric
Chilli powder
Coriander powder
Cumin powder
Cooking Ingredients:
Oil
Fennel Seeds
Fresh Red Chilli
Ginger paste
Garlic paste
Tumeric
Chilli powder
Coriander powder
Cumin powder

Mince Prep:
Soak soya mince in hot water with salt and vinegar
Drain well and squeeze out excess water
Marinate in spices for as long as you can.
Heat saucepan.  Add oil, once hot add all the spices. Fry spices for 3minutes.
Add mince. Coat mince with all the fried spices and cook til mince browns.
Accompaniment:
-          Rice
-          Naan bread
-          Roti
-          Lemon pickle 


Rye Bread with Goats Cheese and Avocado

This yummy snack-wich is great if you’re on-the-go and need something filling, quick – or if you’re looking for something tasty to munch on between meals....
Rye bread grilled/toasted
Torn lettuce leaves
Chunky avocado cubes
Marinated goats cheese
Sliced spring onion
Garnished with: Coriander leaves, fresh ground black pepper; extra virgin olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar!