Vegetarian Food..
Vegetarianism is a dietary lifestyle choice characterized by the exclusion of meat, poultry, and fish from one's diet. It can be adopted for various reasons, including religious beliefs, ethical concerns for animal welfare, or health reasons. Vegetarian food typically includes a wide range of plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
A typical vegetarian diet can include a variety of protein sources, including beans, lentils, tofu, tempeh, and dairy products. Grains, such as rice, quinoa, and pasta, provide carbohydrates, while fruits and vegetables offer vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Nuts and seeds are rich in healthy fats and protein.
Vegetarianism can be further categorized into different types, such as lacto-ovo vegetarianism, which includes dairy and eggs, or veganism, which excludes all animal products, including eggs, dairy, and honey. There are also variations like lacto-vegetarianism, which includes dairy but not eggs, and ovo-vegetarianism, which includes eggs but not dairy.
For those who are new to vegetarianism, it can be challenging to ensure a balanced and nutritious diet. It's important to be mindful of consuming adequate protein, iron, and vitamin B12, which are nutrients commonly found in meat and can be lacking in a plant-based diet. However, with proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be nutritionally complete and healthy.
Some popular vegetarian dishes include stir-fries, salads, pasta dishes, veggie burgers, and hearty stews made with beans and vegetables. There are also many delicious vegetarian versions of traditionally meat-based dishes, such as vegetarian chili, veggie lasagna, and vegetable curry.
In conclusion, a vegetarian diet can be both delicious and nutritious, and with a little bit of planning and creativity, it can be easy to meet all of your nutritional needs. Whether for ethical, religious, or health reasons, a vegetarian diet is a great way to improve your health and help the environme
SPICY VEGAN POTATO CURRY RECIPE
Ingredients
1. four potatoes, peeled and cubed
2. two tablespoons vegetable oil
3. one yellow onion, diced
4. three cloves garlic, minced5. 2 teaspoons ground cumin
6. 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper7. 4 teaspoons curry powder
8. four teaspoons garam masala
9. 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
10. two teaspoons salt
11. 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
12. 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and rained
13. 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
14. 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
Directions
MOONG DAAL VADA
Ingredients
Direction
1. Let the moong dal soak in water for a few hours.
2. Thoroughly grind it to create a paste.
3. Combine it in a blender together with finely chopped red and green peppers, onions, coriander, and cumin seeds.
4. Make sure the meal is properly salted and deep-fried until golden.
5. Lay out the green chutney.
MASALA DOSA
Ingredients
1) 1-1/2 cups long grain rice
2) 1/2 cup urad dal (polished black lentil or white lentil)three
quarts water
3) Salt
4) One medium onion, chopped
5) one-two green chilies, chopped
6) one Tbs. ghee (clarified butter) or regular butter1/2 tsp. black mustard seeds
7) one-half tsp. chana dal (split black chickpeas)one sprig curry leaves
8) one-half tsp. turmeric powder
9) two large potatoes, boiled
10) eight oz. coconut, cilantro and tomato chutney (optional)
11) sixteen oz. sambar (vegetable lentil stew, optional)
Directions
1.)To make the dosa batter, soak the rice and urad dal for 4-6 hours in separate basins. Strain.
2) Use a commercial food processor or grinder to process the rice and urad dal combination. As you mill, add water one cup at a time until the mixture resembles pancake batter.
3) A pinch of salt.
4) Cover the mixture, and let it stand all night. It needs to ferment;
don't put it in the fridge.
5) Make the masala dosa filling by heating some ghee or oil in a skillet.
6) Include chana dal and mustard seeds.
7) Over the heat, shake the mixture until it turns yellow.Add onions, green chilies, and entire curry leaves.
8) Add salt and turmeric powder (for taste). Stir.
9) Cut up the cooked potato into small pieces and stir them into the mixture. water, then stir.
10) Make masala dosa by pouring the chilled dosa ingredients into a small, flat-bottomed bowl.
11) Scoop the batter into the skillet.
12) Using the flat-bottomed dish, immediately start shaping the batter into a circle from the centre out.
13) Add ghee (or ordinary butter) before flipping the dosa.
14) Position the filling close to the dosa's centre.
15) Gently raise the dosa's edges.
16) To roll the dosa like a wrap, start from the edge.
17) Take the dosa from the heated surface or skillet.
18) Sambar, coconut, cilantro, and tomato chutney are common accompaniments to masala dosa (vegetable lentil stew).
Spicy Banana Curry
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Ingredients
- half cup sunflower seed oil
- two medium (2-1/2" dia)s onions, diced
- half cup curry powder
- one-half tablespoons ground cumin
- four teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- one teaspoon white sugar
- one tablespoon ground ginger
- one teaspoon chili powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
- four teaspoons curry paste
- eight cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
- ⅔ cup plain yogurt
- two eaches bananas, diced
- three medium whole (2-3/5" dia) (blank)s tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup flaked coconut
