Pina Colada Tiramisu

Print Pina Colada Tiramisu Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  30 mins Serves: 16 Ingredients 1 7 oz. packet of lady fingers ¾ cup pineapple juice 8 oz. Mascarpone cheese 1 cup heavy cream ½ Container (9 oz.) of Coconut whipped topping (defrosted for an hour) ¼ cup coconut cream ¼ cup confectioners sugar 2 teaspoons […]

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General Tso’s Tofu

Print General Tso’s Tofu Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  50 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 package of extra firm tofu 1 egg ¾ cup water ¼ cup AP Flour 1 teaspoon hot sauce ½ teaspoon salt or to taste ¼ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons corn starch 3 tablespoons neutral oil […]

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Chikki (Brittle)

Print Chikki (Brittle) Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  15 mins Total time:  25 mins The sun starts to move from south to north during December. It is believed that this northerly movement (uttarayana) begins on January 14 (Makar Sakranti). This day is celebrated with kite flying in Gujarat. People fly the kites from their […]

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Vegetables and Chickpeas Tagine

Print Vegetables and Chickpeas Tagine Prep time:  30 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  1 hour Serves: 6 The spices used in Moroccan Tagine recipes are very similar to spices used in Indian curries. I like to cook curries/stews with warm spices during winter months. It is very satisfying and comforting during cold season. I […]

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Thanksgiving 2018

Print Whole Roasted Cauliflower Follow the link below for recipe. This recipe makes a center piece for vegetarian thanksgiving. Use sauce from recipe as gravy. http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/whole-roasted-cauliflower-with-poblano-vinaigrette-and-goat-cheese-cream-clinton-Kelly. Serve with nan and/or plain rice. 3.5.3251     Print Mashed Potatoes Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  15 mins Total time:  30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 large or […]

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Puran Poli

Print Puran Poli Prep time:  1 hour Cook time:  1 hour 40 mins Total time:  2 hours 40 mins Serves: 6 Puran (filling) Poli (flat bread) is one of my husband and his family’s favorite dishes. During a holiday/festival you are bound to find it during meals at his family home in Gujarat, India. Ingredients For […]

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Pav Bhaji

Print Pav Bhaji Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  40 mins Total time:  55 mins Serves: 6 Pav (bread) Bhaji (mixed vegetables) is a street food available all over India. The bhaji should be soft and mashed which you can scoop up with a pav. This recipe uses small quantity of variety of vegetables which is […]

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Tindola nu Shaak

Print Tindola nu Shaak Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  20 mins Total time:  35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 lb. tindola (green ivy squash) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds Pinch of asafetida powder 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dhana-jeeru (spice blend of coriander and cumin powder) 1 teaspoon […]

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Turiya Patra nu Shaak

Print Turiya Patra nu Shaak Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  20 mins Total time:  35 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 medium or 1 large turiya (snake gourd, known as Chinese okra) 4 rolls of Patra, cooked or uncooked 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon chili powder 1 […]

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Bhel

Print Bhel Prep time:  20 mins Total time:  20 mins Serves: 4 Bhel is a street food mostly available all over India. Bhel mix is mixture of puffed rice, crispy chickpea flour noodles and whole wheat flour crackers. It’s party favorite food. Ingredients 6 cups bhel mix 1 large russet potato, boiled and cut into ½ […]

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Kachori

Print Lilva Kachori Prep time:  1 hour Cook time:  1 hour Total time:  2 hours Serves: 6 Kachori (stuffed savory pastry) is found in many regions of India but lilva (fresh pigeon peas) kachori is mainly found in Gujarat. Ingredients For filling: 2 cups frozen tuver lilva (fresh pigeon peas), thawed 1 medium russet potato, boiled […]

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