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Indian Snack Review: Garvi Gujarat Jamnagari Gathiya (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Gathiya is a delicious crunchy snack made of chickpea (aka garbanzo flour aka gram aka besan) flour popular all over India. This version is Jamnagari style, named for a town in Gujarat. It’s seasoned with ajwain (bishop weed), black pepper and cumin. The individual pieces are actually about an inch long making them larger than […]
Black Beans and Rice with Avocado (Vegan, Gluten Free)
A blog a couple weeks ago posted a picture of simple beans and rice. It looked especially appealing because prior to that I saw a bunch of pics of high end foods with instagram used disturbingly often. In my book very little tops beans and rice as one of the cheapest and healthiest foods around […]
Gluten Free Vegan Naan Attempt #1
The GF naan experiment turned out fairly successful. The naan was fluffy though not quite as large and pliable as desired. This recipe is adapted from Manjula’s Kitchen with some additional ingredients from this site. For the next attempt I’ll probably switch in brown rice flour in place of sorghum. The final baked product was […]
Ma’s Kitchen: Indian Eggplant Recipe (Begun Bhartha, Vegan, Gluten Free)
My Ma being the magician she is, knows a few ways to make begun bartha. This recipe is one of those variations. It’s an Indian eggplant mash which if done well gets a nice smoky flavor and works great with naan. See notes below method about alternate ways depending on preference. Ingredients 2 medium size […]
Cowpeas and Corn Succotash Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Falling under the “field pea” umbrella, cowpeas are small but mighty. Like their more famous cousins, they have a “black eye” but are darker and rounder in overall appearance. Note that these legumes like other field peas are meatier and fuller tasting. Goya among other brands sells them in dry bags and cans. I used […]
Product Review: Sticky Fingers Bakery Gluten Free Scone Mix (Meyer Lemon Flavor)
Talk about serendipity. I’ve been craving a good scone lately and happened across this gluten free (though not vegan) mix at Homegoods TJ Maxx in the packaged foods section. The sale price was $3 but it retails for around $6. The instructions are super easy. The mix goes in a bowl and is stirred together […]
Salveo Tomato Basil Baked Potato Crisps (9 oz, Gluten Free)
These Salveo crisps were picked up at the local MetFood in Brooklyn for $2.99 on sale. Being baked not fried makes them taste lighter than standard potato chips and not greasy at all. The crunch level is quite high considering this. If you’ve tried baked lays, you’ll have a sense for the texture and taste […]
Ma’s Kitchen: Labra, Bengali Mixed Veg Dish (Vegan, Gluten Free)
If you like your veggies, labra will be up your alley. It’s a classic Bengali dish usually comprised of a 4-6 types of vegetables with fairly minimal spices. Common veggies include cabbage, squash (pumpkin), eggplant, potato and radishes. It’s a dish frequently served alongside kichuri during a Hindu festival known as Saraswati Puja. The pumpkin […]
Horse Gram Dal Recipe (Kollu Paruppu, Vegan/Gluten Free)
Inspired the other day by NPR’s the Cupboard, I posted about a dormant food from the pantry: Horse Gram. Bearing an odd name and not seeing it on a menu anywhere it hung out graciously for a year or so. After a little searching I found a couple of recipes and a long list of […]
Eat Well Enjoy Life White Bean Hummus Review (Gluten Free, Vegan)
This “Tuscan” hummus from Eat Well Enjoy Life tastes very pure and not surprisingly is lighter in color than straight up hummus. All of the ingredients are recognizable and the white beans are non-gmo. The garlic, lemon and olive oil are most apparent and pair well with tortilla chips. It tastes creamier than standard hummus. […]
