Vegetarian Recipe Blog
The first time I had these Adai/Lentil Dosa was at my friend Upsi’s place. Her mother had prepared it for evening snack along with Peanut Chutney and I remember tasting them and being floored. Of course, I did get the recipe from her, but not …
OK, I have to admit this, before I go on with the recipe. I do not know the traditional name of this dish; all I know is that it is a dish from Karnataka. The English title that I put more descriptive of the procedure, …
After some streaks of unsuccessful attempts in baking using Flax Meal (as substitute for egg), I was thrilled when I was successful in making these Egg Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. The taste is close to the original (with eggs) and there is hardly indicator of the presence of flax seeds meal in these cookies. The cookie is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, the addition of raisins gives it a special taste and texture.
I have tried some Eggless recipes before with some easy substitutes, but this was the first time, I tried out a tricky substitute and I am so glad I did. This success opens up a new door and gives me a whole new arena to try and experiment.
The major source of this recipe is the Joy of Vegan Baking. There are lots of vegan baking recipes in that book and for a beginner like me I found this book very useful. The information about egg substitutes is very detailed and reliable. That reliability and assurance prompted me to try this recipe. I cannot wait to try other recipes from this book!
According to the book, Joy of Vegan Baking, ground flax seeds have a nutty flavor and works best if used in recipes like pancakes, waffles, muffins, breads and oatmeal cookies. Hence I chose the flax meal substitute for this oatmeal Raisin cookie.
As an added bonus Flax seeds are high in fiber and natural cholesterol controllers and concentrated source of omega-3 fatty acids.There is also some evidence it can help reduce risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes
On an ending note, substitute for Egg: Flaxseed meal. Does it work? Check out this article on NYTimes.com here. If you are using flax meal substitute for the first time, then this article is a good read.
Also Champa has provided an useful information: If you don’t want to use flax seeds, just add 2 TBSP of corn starch to the dry ingredients and add 2 TBSP of water to the wet ingredients (or creamed mixture) and it works like a charm in cookies. Thanks Champa, I will definitely keep this in mind.
We love all sorts of Kheer at home, but love Semiya/Vermicelli kheer the best. I make simple vermicelli Kheer as is or in combination with Saboodana. A good friend of mine had tried my Mango Oats Kheer and liked the idea. She suggested adding Oats …
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Tambli/Tambuli or Tamboli as it is referred to in Konkani is a refreshing yogurt/buttermilk drink. It is usually had cold, preferably after a meal and forms good coolant, aids in digestion etc. This was a popular summer drink at my grandma’s place. Other substitutions for ginger could be garlic, kokum, spinach, gooseberry etc and it is prepared in a similar way. In this recipe, I have made the Tambli using Shunti (ginger in Kannada). The drink is usually had as is, but I prefer having it over warm rice.
Nutrition and Benefits of ginger: Ginger is a good source of potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese and vitamin B6. Ginger extracts have been shown to have both antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects on cells.Ginger reduces all symptoms associated with motion sickness including dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and cold sweating. People with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis experience reductions in their pain levels and improvements in their mobility when they consume ginger regularly. (Source)
The recipe for Beans had been in my drafts for a long time, where as the Potato Curry I made it recently to go along with the Veggie Dosa triangles. Nevertheless these curries are nutritious, versatile and easy to prepare. Aloo Matar Gajar/ Potato Carrot …