Vegan & Vegetarian Stuff

[Vinayaka]

That's fair if you don't like the taste of meat. I liked it a lot and I still want to eat tasty things.

On the topic of spices, I just had a chickpea curry and it was ooooft! Yummety yum. Garlic, ginger and chilli is the real Holy Trinity for me.

We use curry leaves, mustard seeds, and cumin a lot. There is a South Indian snack from chick peas where you chop onion, and lightly fry all the stuff together. It's like a very dry chick pea curry. I'll try to find a recipe.

Edited ... here's the recipe ... they called it a chick pea salad for English readers. Sundal. South indian "Street" Food - Sundal (Chickpea Salad) — FSK

Edited ... although the recipe says to cook your own chick peas, you can 'cheat' by using canned ones, drained. Most of my Tamil friends think poorly of using canned chick peas. We use both. You can also easily freeze the ones you cook yourself. They're probably about 70% cheaper too.

 

[Yerda]

We use curry leaves, mustard seeds, and cumin a lot. There is a South Indian snack from chick peas where you chop onion, and lightly fry all the stuff together. It's like a very dry chick pea curry. I'll try to find a recipe.

Edited ... here's the recipe ... they called it a chick pea salad for English readers. Sundal. South indian "Street" Food - Sundal (Chickpea Salad) — FSK

Thanks! I love chickpeas and cumin but I have never used curry or mustard leaves in my life. Never even seen them. That's something for the shopping list.

Edit: Mustard seeds. I've got them in the cupboard.

 

[Vinayaka]

Thanks! I love chickpeas and cumin but I have never used curry or mustard leaves in my life. Never even seen them. That's something for the shopping list.

Curry leaves, and mustard seeds. Both usually available in Indian import shops. The curry leaves grow on a tree, and most people who love them grow their own trees. Fresh!

 

[Valjean]

Not recipes but stuff.

Such as.... vegan Bounty and Topic are now available. Huzzah!

Particularly looking forward to the Bounty because I'm a coconut monster

- Mars Launches Vegan Bounty and Topic Bars

I'm skeptical. I find that many products labeling themselves "vegan" just aren't. I'd like to see an ingredients list.

 

[Secret Chief]

Most of my Tamil friends think poorly of using canned chick peas.

Ah, but that's where you get your aquafaba from.

 

[Vinayaka]

Ah, but that's where you get your aquafava from.

You can also use the leftover water from cooking them too.
How to Make Aquafaba | Minimalist Baker Recipes

 

[JustGeorge]

Thanks! I love chickpeas and cumin but I have never used curry or mustard leaves in my life. Never even seen them. That's something for the shopping list.

Edit: Mustard seeds. I've got them in the cupboard.

I think you can get mustard leaves, too.. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/vegetarian-southern-style-collard-greens-recipe-1938261

 

[Secret Chief]

You want vegetarian stuff? What will you give in exchange for my daughter?

Is she house-trained?

 

[Secret Chief]

I'd like to see an ingredients list.

Because of covid, we are doing our food shopping online (and it gets delivered). Our last "shop" included some boring old bread rolls. Turned out when we checked the ingredients (as we would if in a physical shop) that they contain egg white.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Thanks! I love chickpeas and cumin but I have never used curry or mustard leaves in my life. Never even seen them. That's something for the shopping list.

Edit: Mustard seeds. I've got them in the cupboard.

One note, when Indian recipes refer to mustard seeds they are referring to brown mustard seeds. I used Amazon for mine since the local store only has yellow ones. The brown ones have more kick.

 

[ChristineM]

Is she house-trained?

Very much so, she even tidies her own room and gets up on time for school. Also a pretty good cook but won't touch meat.

 

[ChristineM]

One note, when Indian recipes refer to mustard seeds they are referring to brown mustard seeds. I used Amazon for mine since the local store only has yellow ones. The brown ones have more kick.

I prefer whole grain mustard, and have been buying the same quality brand since we moved here. A couple of weeks ago they had sold out so i had to risk a lesser brand made with brown instead of yellow seeds. Very nice

 

[Yerda]

Ah, but that's where you get your aquafaba from.

I remember the internet went a bit mad for aquafaba a few years ago. Have you ever used it cooking?

 

[Secret Chief]

Very much so, she even tidies her own room and gets up on time for school. Also a pretty good cook but won't touch meat.

Impressive. Is she available on a 14 day trial? Meat free household.

What would you accept in exchange?

 

[Secret Chief]

I remember the internet went a bit mad for aquafaba a few years ago. Have you ever used it cooking?

Yes, for cakes. Tis fine.

(mental idea though!)

 

[ChristineM]

Impressive. Is she available on a 14 day trial? Meat free household.

What would you accept in exchange?

No trails, no guarantee, take or leave

Exchange,.. just donate a tenner to the charity of your choice. Oh, and we'll need visiting rights...

Little hint of possible trouble to come, she has just begun notice boys...

 

[ChristineM]

Tonight we will be having Moroccan lamb stew sans lamb, it's being replaced by tofu. Sorry, just been informed it's seitan.

Anyone else use seitan?

 

[Vinayaka]

I think you can get mustard leaves, too.. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/vegetarian-southern-style-collard-greens-recipe-1938261

Canola leaves are great greens. I'm surprised Canola farmers don't have more petty roadside theft. (Perhaps they do, nobody would know it)

 

[Subduction Zone]

Tonight we will be having Moroccan lamb stew sans lamb, it's being replaced by tofu. Sorry, just been informed it's seitan.

Anyone else use seitan?

I think you misspelled "Satan".

Seriously I have had that quite a few times. At Thanksgiving and Christmas I get together with my brother and his family. I cook the turkey and associated products, they cook the vegetables. They are mostly vegetarian and often vegan in their meals. Part of the dinner always includes some wheat gluten. As a meat eater I do find it quite tasty when they make it.

Lots of garlic is said to be important.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Canola leaves are great greens. I'm surprised Canola farmers don't have more petty roadside theft. (Perhaps they do, nobody would know it)

It would be hard to explain the theft of rape.