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Creamy Avocado Pasta - 15 minutes start to finish!

10/9/2015

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This pasta dish is so delicious and so easy to make it's almost embarrassing to post the recipe! Total preparation time is literally 15 minutes. Here goes:

Ingredients:

Your favorite pasta
Juice from 1/3 a lemon
1 large ripe avocado
10 almonds, soaked for at least 4 hours
1/3 a cup of water
Handful of fresh basil
Salt/pepper to taste 
A few cherry tomatoes for garnish

​Method:

Boil your pasta for 10 minutes. While pasta is boiling, put the lemon juice, almonds and water in a blender, blend until smooth. Mix in the avocado and basil, salt and pepper, pulse a few more times until smooth.  Once your pasta is boiled, drain the pasta and then just mix in the avocado sauce. Serve with a bit of chopped basil and cherry tomatoes on the side. If you like your dishes spicy, feel free to add some chili sauce or adjika. Bon appetite! Note: this recipe makes enough for two - double or triple as necessary! 
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Vegan Spanish Tortilla 

10/7/2014

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Ingredients:

2 medium potatoes sliced finely
1 small beet sliced finely 
1 red or green pepper, chopped
125 grams chickpea flour 
375 grams water
50 grams olive oil
1/2 teaspoon black salt (if you don't have it just use more regular salt)
1/2 teaspoon salt
Small pinch of: cumin seeds, turmeric, red and/or black pepper
Chopped fresh herbs: dill and basil

Method:

Whisk the chickpea flour and water together, let stand for 30 minutes. Then add the olive oil, spices, and vegetables to the batter. Pour all of these into a pie pan, cook for 35 minutes at 180 C. Serve with Vegetaristan's tomato sauce for a delightful vegan (and gluten free) meal! 

Thank you so much to Daisy in Rishikesh for this recipe! It has quickly become one of our favorites! This amount makes about 4 large pieces of the tortilla, and can comfortably serve 4-6 guests for breakfast, lunch or dinner! 
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Easy Vegan 'Pie' 

9/17/2014

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Healthy and Easy Vegan 'Pie'
Здоровый и легкий в приготовлении веганский пирог

We have started experimenting with more and more easy vegan recipes and this one is a hit!  All you need is a few ingredients and you're set.  Here they are:

3 potatoes, sliced thinly (by hand through a grater)
1/2 a head of cauliflower, sliced thinly
1/2 can of green or black olives, chopped finely
1/2 cup of chopped pumpkin (we buy already cut from Green Bazaar) 
2 large ripe tomatoes 
Your favorite fresh herbs - basil, dill, cilantro, mint
Salt, pepper, olive oil

Directions:

Brush the bottom of a pie pan with olive oil.  Coat the potatoes very lightly with olive oil, salt and pepper, and make them the bottom layer of your pie.  Next, add the cauliflower, olives and pumpkin.  Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of olive oil over this section of the pie.  Finally, in a blender, mix together the tomatoes with some of your favorite herbs, salt and pepper.  Coat the pie with the tomato layer.  Cook for at least 30 minutes on 180 C (350 F).  Once out of the over, add more fresh herbs to the top - your pie will look like a pizza!  This dish is perfect for a weekend brunch. Enjoy! 

Здоровый и легкий в приготовлении веганский пирог!

Мы начали экспериментировать с более и более простыми веганскими 
рецептами и этот рецепт стал хитом! Все, что Вам необходимо - это 
небольшой набор ингредиентов и можно начинать. Вот они:

3 картофелины, тонко порезанные (вручную, с помощью терки)
1⁄2 качана цветной капусты, тоже тонко порезанной
1⁄2 консервных банки черных или зеленых оливок, порезанных на кусочки
1⁄2 порезанной тыквы, можно взять готовую на Зеленом Базаре (Алматы)
2 больших созревших помидора
Ваши любимые свежие травы - базилик, укроп, кинза и мята
Соль, перец, оливковое масло.

Процесс:

Смажьте дно емкости для запекания пирога оливковым маслом. Смажьте 
тонким слоем масла порезанный картофель, добавьте туда соли и перца и 
выложите на дно посуды. Затем, добавьте цветную капусту, оливки и тыкву. 
Сверху побрызгайте оливковым маслом над новым слоем. Не больше 1 
столовой ложки. Последнии слой, в блендере смешайте вместе помидоры 
и травы, соль и перец. Запекайте как минимум 30 минут при температуре 
180 градусов по Цельсию. Как только достанете из духовки, добавьте 
больше трав сверху. Вам пирок будет выглядеть как пицца. Такое блюдо 
замечательно подойдет к бранчам на выходных. Приятного аппетита!

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Super Simple Pumpkin Potato Pie

8/2/2014

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The inspiration for this pie came from buying too much pumpkin at the bazaar and having a little extra dough left over from the previous evening. It takes very few ingredients and you can substitute in red or green peppers, squash, eggplant, or other vegetables for the bottom layer.  Many people think that it tastes like quiche, and can't believe that there are no eggs involved!  The great part about this pie is that it serves well for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy! Ingredients and method are all written in the slide show.  
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Tofu Pita Pockets - Easy, Healthy and Fast! 

6/15/2014

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Directions 

This recipe is easy, healthy and super fast.  Here's what you need:

1 pack " Ясо" tofu cut into small squares (if this brand unavailable, use a block of any firm tofu)
1 medium sized tomato
1 small red pepper, 1 yellow pepper
Black olives
Spices: Salt, Pepper and Cumin
Fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil

Cut the tofu, tomatoes and peppers into small pieces.  Fry in one tablespoon olive oil for 7-10 minutes.  Add spices and fresh cilantro.  This is your filling!  Now toast or heat the pita pockets, add the filling.  For a vegan option, stop here. If you eat cheese or sour cream, top with those and enjoy! 

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