Vegan Seitan Biryani

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Vegan Seitan Biryani

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Who doesn’t love biryani?! It is a word that elicits alot of emotion – some say it is a feeling, a way of life. For me, it makes me nostalgic for my childhood and my ammi’s (mom’s) home cooking. She’d only make biryani on special occasions, but boy when she […]

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Vegan Ras Malai

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This post is a long time coming! Ras malai is a dessert I had growing up – flattened balls of milk solids in cream (Malai) flavored with cardamom and saffron. I remember thinking when I became vegan – there’s no way to make this vegan. But actually there is!!! It’s […]

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Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Vegan chocolate-covered strawberries! I added some yummy toppings for some added flavor, including crushed pistachios, coconut, and sesame seeds! The viola flowers on the plate are also edible and homegrown from my Lettuce Grow farmstand! A super easy dessert with recipe below:

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Khatte Bhaingan (Spicy and Sour Eggplant

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This dish always hits the spot for me! I’ve always loved eggplant growing up, and in this dish the sourness (khatte) mixed with the masalas really enhances the flavor within the eggplants. The tamarind paste and the amchur (mango powder) is what really gives it that tanginess! If you don’t […]

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Peshawari Chapli Kabab

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A staple of Pakistani cuisine and something I grew up having is the Peshawari chapli kabab, which are minced meat patties that originated in Peshawar, Pakistan. The name chapli is said to be derived from chappal, the local word for sandals, because it’s supposed to be made thin like the […]

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Vegan Shami Kababs

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These Shami kebabs are the real deal! What are shami kebabs you may wonder? They are small patties usually made of minced meat, generally beef, always mixed with channa daal and spices. This version uses potatoes instead of beef with black chickpeas (kala chana) and I honestly can’t tell the […]

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Spicy Masala Tofu Pizza

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It’s National Pizza Day and what better way to celebrate than by making Pakistani masala vegan pizza! Sorry, Italians, but I had to make my own desi version! This one packs a bit of a spicy punch with the spicy masala sauce that is both the pizza sauce and also […]

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Soy Chick’n Paratha Rolls

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Paratha rolls are a quintessential Pakistani street food, and I wanted to recreate the flavors without sacrificing the taste. These are cooked with freshly chopped onions and bell peppers, drizzled with Punjab Spice Company cilantro chutney, and rolled in soft flaky parathas make for a super tasty soy chicken paratha […]

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