Monday, July 27, 2026

Mushroom Pepper Fry

Grind

1 tbsp black pepper corns
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds

Add all the above to small jar and grind to a coarse powder and set aside.

1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds

Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, let it splutter.

2 whole dry red chilies, DO NOT SPLIT

Add dry red chilies, give a quick mix.

1 onion, sliced thin and chopped each slice into 2 pieces
1 medium green bell pepper, sliced thin and chopped each slice into 2 pieces

Add onion, green bell peppers, saute for 10 minutes in medium flame.

1 tsp ginger, grated
1 tsp garlic, grated

Add ginger and garlic, sauté for a minute.

1 pound mushroom, washed and SLICED THIN (MUST)

Add mushroom, saute in medium flame. It will let out water, keep sautéing until all the water evaporates, continue cooking, so they brown. I cooked in medium for 15 minutes in medium flame and 5 minutes in high flame.

1 tsp salt

Add prepared pepper mixture, salt, sauté for 2 minutes and turn off the stove.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME
Yields: 2 cups

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Thousand Island dressing

1/4 cup cashews, soaked for 4 hours (5 grams of protein)
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp lemon juice / white vinegar
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper powder

Grind everything.

Source: elavegan
Taste Note: Tastes 
Serves: 4

Vegan Black Bean Burgers

Serves: 4

Flax eggs

3 tbsp GROUND flax seeds (6 grams protein & 4 grams of fiber)
1/4 cup water

Mix ground flax seeds with water and keep aside for 15 minutes.

1 (15 ounces) can black beans, drained and rinsed (24.5 grams protein & 24.5 grams fiber)

Rinse the beans very well in a sieve, drain them and pat dry.

1/2 cup sunflower seeds (12 grams protein & 6 grams of fiber)
2/3 cup oats (8 grams of protein & 5.3 grams of fiber)
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper powder

Process in food processor until it becomes like flour like consistency.

1 and 1/4 cup big onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 and 1/2 tbsp tamari
1/4 cup moringa leaves, packed / 3 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

Add flax eggs, black beans, onion, garlic, tomato paste, tamari and parsley / moringa.

Pulse few times until the mixture come together, DO NOT over blend, as the burger should still have some texture. Scrape on the sides if needed and pulse again until the mixture hold together, when pressed between your fingers.

Form 4 burger patties with your hands. If the mixture is too sticky, you can simply add more oats. if its too dry, add little water.

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Lightly grease a baking sheet. place the patties and apply little bit of oil on top of the patties. 

Bake for 15 minutes, 

vegan barbecue sauce

Flip, brush with vegan BBQ sauce and bake for another 15 minutes. 

Toppings

AVOCADO - MUST
tomatoes
lettuce
onion
cucumber

Source: elavegan
Taste Notes: Tastes 
Protein: 12 grams / patty
Fiber: 10 grams / patty

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Chickpea Flour Buns

3 cups chickpea flour
2 tbsp ground flax seeds
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

In a large bowl, whisk all the above ingredients. 

2 cups water
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp psyllium husk powder

In a separate bowl, immediately, whisk all the wet ingredients including psyllium husk powder, as the mixture thickens quickly. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes. 

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Mix the wet and dry ingredients into a sticky dough. 

Lightly wet the hands and divide the dough into 6 sections of a bun pan. 

If adding sesame seeds, brush the dough with water first.

Bake the chickpea flour burger for 50 minutes, until deeply golden.

Let the buns cool completely before slicing.

Sesame seeds for topping

Soure: elavegan
Taste Note: Tastes 
Serves: 6

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Ragi Buns

1 cup ragi flour (2 cups)
1/2 tsp salt (1 tsp)
1 tsp coconut sugar (2 tsp)
1 tsp dried oregano (2 tsp)
1 tsp red chili flakes (2 tsp)
3 tbsp psyllium husk (6 tbsp)

Mix all the above in a bowl. 

1 and 1/2 tbsp coconut oil (3 tbsp)

Mix the oil.

1 and 1/4 cups water (2 and 1/2 cups)

Add water little at a time and mix well until it becomes soft dough. 

Preheat the oven to 350F

Close the bowl and keep aside for 10 minutes, so that it absorbs all the water and holds a good shape.

1/2 tsp baking soda (1/2 tsp)
1 tbsp lemon juice / apple cider vinegar / white vinegar (1 tbsp)

Add baking soda, lemon juice / apple cider vinegar / white vinegar, mix well. After adding soda, you have cook it immediately.

white and black sesame seeds for topping.

Grease the baking tray, shape the dough into buns, top them with sesame seeds and bake for 40 minutes.


Let the buns cool down before slicing.


Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME

Teff and Seed Bread

 115 grams rice flour
100 grams potato starch
85 grams teff flour
50 grams / 2 ounces ground almond
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp psyllium husk
1 sachet fast acting dried yeast
1/2 tsp salt

Add all the above to the food processor

60 grams coconut oil

Add oil, process until it forms crumbs.

400 ml of luke warm water
1 tbsp blackstrap molasses

Mix blackstrap molasses with the warm water. Add this into the food processor and process to form a thick batter.

2 tbsp mixed nuts (Sesame Seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds)

Add mixed nuts to the food processor and run for few seconds.

Spoon the mixture to a clean bowl, cover with a cling film, leave to raise for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400 F

Grease the loaf pan, spoon the dough into the pan, allow to raise again for 15 minutes.

extra seeds for sprinkling

Allow to bake for 40 minutes or until its golden and cooked though.

Cool in the loaf pan for 5 minutes, remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack.

Taste Note: Tastes 



Lentil Bun

60 grams yellow split moong dal, soak for 4 hours

Wash and drain well the soaked moon dal.

1/4 tsp salt

Blend with salt and make thick, smooth batter. (No need to add any water, for 1 bun I added 2 tbsp of water and the batter became very watery and for the next bun, I didn't add any water)

1 tsp Psyllium husk
1 tsp coconut oil
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

Stir in Psyllium husk, oil, baking soda, and apple cider vinegar. Mix gently.

1/4 tsp mixed herbs (optional) - I used 5 rosemary / bun
1/2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Apply oil onto the baking pan. 

Shape into a bun, add to the baking pan. Add mixed herbs, sesame seeds.

Bake at 350 F degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow the bun to cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Serves: 1
Taste Note: Tastes good, not bad, ok, baby said, it tasted like Adai.
Source: neerusbakes

Monday, March 23, 2026

Rad's Upma / Idly Rava Upma

1 tsp coconut oil
2 cups Idly rava

Roast the rava.

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp chana dal
1/4 cup cashews, chopped
10 red chilies, seeds removed

1/2 cup onion, chopped
white parts of green onion, chopped

Saute onions.

2 tomatoes, chopped

Saute till tomatoes softnes.

1 tsp ginger, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
1 cup beans, chopped
1/2 cup potato (1 small), chopped
1/2 cup peas

Add all the veggies, saute.

1 tsp salt
1 cup water

Add water and cook the veggies for 10 minutes in medium flame.

1 and 3/4 tsp salt
7 cups water (1: 3 and 1/2 ratio)

Add salt, water, allow to boil.

2 cups Idly rava
10 broccoli florets

Add rava, broccoli, simmer, close the pan and cook for 10 minutes. Mix after 5 minutes, make sure it has enough water.

cilantro leaves, chopped
mint leaves, chopped
green parts of green onion, chopped
1 tbsp ghee

Add all the above and mix well.


Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME
Yields: 10 cups
Serves: 4

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta

1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves
2 tsp red chili flakes with seeds
1/2 tsp salt
2 and 1/2 cups tomato

Allow to cool.

1/4 cup cashews, soaked for 30 mins

Grind all the above.

1 pound pasta
1 tbsp salt

Cook Pasta for 15 minutes.

4 carrots, chopped
1/2 eggplant
1/2 zucchini
1/2 yellow squash
3/4 cup peas
1 tsp salt

Cook all the above for 10 minutes

10 broccoli florets

Cook for 5 more minutes.

Mix everything

Basil leaves, chopped

Tastes AWESOME






Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Baked Pears

2 just ripe pear
1 tsp melted coconut oil
2 tbsp coconut sugar
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 of 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (1/8 tsp for 4 pears)
1/8 tsp ground ginger (1/4 tsp for 4 pears)
1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp for 4 pears)
1 tbsp lemon juice


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

Set out 9 x 13 or smaller baking dish.

Half pears, remove and core with a small measuring spoon.

Place the cut side up in the baking dish.

Top with coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice.

Flip cut side down, bake for 30 minutes or until tender (a knife inserted should easily slide out, bake longer as needed for larger / firmer pears)


Carefully remove from the oven, flip cut side up and bake for additional 5 minutes to slightly caramelized the tops. 

Enjoy as is or with vanilla coconut yogurt or coconut whipped cream or vanilla bean coconut ice cream!

Drizzle the remaining "caramel" sauce left over in the pan for extra flavor and decadence.


Taste Note: Tastes 

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Mixed Bellpepper Poriyal

1 tsp olive oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp black split urad dal
1 tsp channa dal

Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, brown channa dal, black split urad dal.

1/2 cup shallots, chopped

Saute shallots for 5 minutes.

2 red, 2 orange and 2 yellow bell peppers, washed and chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 and 1/2 tsp sambar powder
1 and 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup water

Add jackfruit, turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt, water, allow to cook for 10 minutes.

1/4 cup coconut powder
1 small piece cinnamon
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/4 tsp poppy seeds
1/2 cup water

Grind all the above.

Add this into the cooked vegetables, mix well and cook for 5 minutes and witch off the stove.

cilantro leaves, chopped

Add cilantro leaves and mix well.

Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME
Yields: 2 and 1/2 cups