food The Spicy Meatless Thread... (ya I went there)
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Rawkstah said:
Pan fried em. They came out good, but not as crispy delish as when deep fried.
If you spray some oil on them then they will crisp up, I use a pump bottle at times.
Nothing beats a good oil dip LOL
I make seitan at home using the simmer method. To cook the dough you simmer it in broth and it flavors it while it simmers too. It's pretty tasty, but if the heat is to high you end up with brainy looking seitan. Anyway, after you make the seitan you're left with a pot of broth. It is usually more beefy tasting than regular veggie broth, I don't know why. I hate wasting so I used it to make onion soup. We had some left over french bread that was getting stale and happened to have some cheese in the fridge too. Onion soup is pretty easy its just a ton of onions cooked down and in broth. I added smoked hab powder, a squirt of mustard, white wine, thyme, minced carrot and celery, 2 cloves of garlic, and some parsley. Sliced up the bread and put the cheese on there then into the broiler. It was pretty satisfying. Dude isn't a fan of cooked onion, and he told me that if he knew I was going to make this he probably would have protested, but he was glad he was in the dark about it cause he really enjoyed it. Win!
Been in the kitchen all day! Was craving a burrito earlier, didn't have tortillas, so I made some flour tortillas and did that, no pics so I guess it didn't really happen.
Then I made some protein bars and protein packed fudgecicles. Not spicy but here's a pic of the protein bars, they're coconut flour, flax, oats, banana, apple, and blueberry.
And for dinner... seitan gyros! I made the seitan last week, I make it with smoked hab powder, added to the moon to the gyro. The side is a lemon dill farro. mmmm
Then I made some protein bars and protein packed fudgecicles. Not spicy but here's a pic of the protein bars, they're coconut flour, flax, oats, banana, apple, and blueberry.
And for dinner... seitan gyros! I made the seitan last week, I make it with smoked hab powder, added to the moon to the gyro. The side is a lemon dill farro. mmmm
I am not good at following recipes, but I looked over this one, subbed honey for the maple syrup, added a dash of salt, and used 1 c blueberries and 1 c chopped apple. I spread the bars out thinner in a bigger pan, because I'm using them more as a snack than a protein bar. It is pretty dense, could be because I used soy milk, and also they're not very sweet. I'm ok with that, but if I make them again I'd add more apples and cinnamon (maybe walnuts?) and skip the blueberries (if they aren't super ripe they tasted a little sour in the bars)
http://omnomally.com/2014/10/29/banana-blueberry-protein-bars/
http://omnomally.com/2014/10/29/banana-blueberry-protein-bars/
Did I mention that I'm now addicted to frittatas.... Made one for lunch. Leftover farro, beet greens, onion, morningstar sausage patties, garlic, and dubliner cheddar cheese. I really like these hearty grains in the frittatas. Also I lucked out with my overwinters, they are both putting out peppers, so I got fresh Nhu pepper on my frittata today.
I love Indian food, but I rarely make it from scratch at home. Today that changed! Butter tofu curry! This is the recipe I used http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/vegetarian-butter-tofu, but added ghost powder. The naan isn't homemade, I buy frozen dough and cook it in a skillet when I want a piece. The red stuff is mango pickle. Its a salty hot goodness that pairs well with the subtle sweetness of the curry. Now I feel fat and must lay on the couch with my dogs for a while.
Another good looking frittata. Easy to get hooked when you keep nailing them!
Rawkstah said:I love Indian food, but I rarely make it from scratch at home. Today that changed! Butter tofu curry! This is the recipe I used http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/vegetarian-butter-tofu, but added ghost powder. The naan isn't homemade, I buy frozen dough and cook it in a skillet when I want a piece. The red stuff is mango pickle. Its a salty hot goodness that pairs well with the subtle sweetness of the curry. Now I feel fat and must lay on the couch with my dogs for a while.
Matar(mutter) Paneer Masala is awesome if you eat cheese. A variation is made with spinach instead of peas. I love them both. There are also tikka and makhani versions. Its probably one of the most satisfying non meat meals (with some naan of course) i have ever eaten.
Sambar is up there too. Its pretty easy to make with the MTR brand sambar masla powder. Really nice heat level and excellent blend of spices. No salt added too so its easy to adjust to your liking.
Mutter paneer is one of my favorites. I still eat cheese, I just try not to make it a focus and omit it when I can. Tofu is an easy replacement in these dishes and you barely notice the difference (yes I admit the cheese just taste a bit better). Indian food always intimidated me a little at home, I guess its all the spices that are required, but after last night I am definitely going to try more dishes. Usually I get my Indian/nepalese kick at a lunch buffet. There's a place nearby that has one with a number of vegetarian and vegan options so I usually stuff myself to the brim and don't eat for the rest of the day. I'll have to remember the names of the dishes next time to try them at home.
I've also been itching to do Ethiopian again too, just need to get some teff to make injera.
I've also been itching to do Ethiopian again too, just need to get some teff to make injera.
Try making Sambar its mostly just lentils and veggies. The only specialty item you need is tamrind paste/pulp although curry leaves are kinda nice too. Some versions add a little coconut powder or cream.
This site has a good selection of masala mixes if you want to make them from scratch. http://www.spice-mixes.com/garam-masala.html
This site has a good selection of masala mixes if you want to make them from scratch. http://www.spice-mixes.com/garam-masala.html
Looks good!
ColdSmoke said:
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