Chia Cashew Pudding (Raw & Vegan)

Raw Cashew nuts - 1/2 cup
Water - 1.5 cups
Chia Seeds - 4 tsp
Maple Syrup / Honey - 1 tbsp
Pure Vanilla Extract - 1 few drops
Orange Zest - 1/4 tsp (optional)
Mint - for garnishing

Serves two.

Soak the cashew nuts in 1.5 cups water overnight. Blend in vitamix along with the water for a minute. Divide the cashew milk in 2 small serving bowls.

Add 2 tsp chia seeds in each bowl. Add a few drops of vanilla extract, orange zest (if using) and drizzle some maple syrup on top. Reserve the bowls in refrigerator for at least an hour.

Garnish with mint leaves, drizzle some more maple syrup on top and serve chilled.

 

 

 

 

Peach Strawberry Almond Smoothie

Slivered Almonds - 1/3 cup
Water - 1 cup

Frozen Banana - 1, (slice a ripe banana and freeze it for a few hours)
Ripe Peaches - 2, pitted and sliced (preferably frozen for a few hours)
Frozen Strawberries - 6
Raw Honey - 2 tsp.

Soak the almonds in water overnight. Blend along with the soaked water in a high speed blender like vitamix till milk like consistency. Do not strain.

Add slices of frozen banana, peaches, strawberries, honey to the almond milk and blend till smooth. Serve immediately. These smoothies are very thick and can be served as a soft serve ice-cream.

Pan Seared Halibut with Rosemary Crust

Halibut Fillet - 2 (around 5 oz each, preferably refrigerated overnight to keep the fish firm)
Rock Salt
Pepper
Flour - 1 tbsp. (APF or use brown rice flour for gluten free option)
Fresh Rosemary Leaves - 1/2 tsp, chopped
Olive Oil - 1 tbsp.

Heat a cast iron pan over medium high heat till it is almost almost smoking hot.

Season the fish with salt and pepper on both sides. Mix the rosemary leaves with the flour. Dust the fillet with the rosemary flour.

Add the olive oil to the smoking pan. Place the fish fillet on the pan, reduce the heat slightly and cook for around 5 minutes till the bottom is brown and crispy. Carefully flip the fillet and cook on the other side for a few minutes more.

Serve hot with lemon wedges.

Crispy Tahini Kale Chips

 

Lacinato Kale / Dinosaur Kale - 1 bunch
Tahini / Sesame Paste - 4 to 5 tbsp
Ground Flax Seeds - 4 tbsp
Olive Oil - 1 to 2 tbsp (as required)
Garlic Cloves - 2, minced
Rock Salt
Cayenne Pepper
Ground Black Pepper

Preheat oven to 275F
Mix tahini, flaxseeds, garlic, salt, pepper together. Add olive oil as required to make a thick paste. Keep aside.

Wash kale leaves well and dry completely. Tear the leaves into bite sized pieces and discard the middle stem.

Massage the kale leaves with the tahini paste to coat all the leaves well. Place in a single layer on a couple of foil lined baking sheets.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes till the kale is completely dry and crispy.

Black Beans Spaghetti in Peanut Sauce, gluten free

Black Beans Spaghetti - a handful
Olive Oil - 1 tbsp.
Garlic Cloves - 4, sliced
Assorted Vegetables - Frozed Green Peas, Frozen Sweet Corn, Carrots
Rice Wine Vinegar - 1 tbsp.
Low Sodium Soy Sauce - 1 tbsp.
Peanut Butter - 2 tbsp.
Tahini - 2 tbsp.
Red Chili Flakes

Mix peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, tahini , chili flakes together to make a sauce. Keep aside.

Add the spaghetti to a large pot of boiling water and cook for around  5 minutes till they are done.

In the meantime, while the spaghetti is getting cooked, heat a large skillet. Add olive oil and the sliced garlic. Saute for a few seconds and then add the vegetables.

Cook on high heat for a few minutes. Add the boiled spaghetti and the peanut sauce. Mix well. Serve hot.

 

Steamed Fish with Lemon & Shallots

Fresh White fish like Red Snapper or Trout Fillet - 2
Butter - 1 tbsp.
Shallot - finely sliced, about 1 tbsp.
Ginger - 1/2 inch, julienned
Garlic - 2 cloves - finely slived
Lemon - 1, cut into thin roundels
Lemon Juice - 2 tsp
Green Chili - 3
Rock Salt


Preheat oven to 400F.

Pat the fish fillets dry. Add soft butter, shallots, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, green chili and salt. Mix together.

Take 2 aluminum foils. Place a few lemon roundels on bottom and place the fillet on top along with the shallot mixture. Place a couple of lemon roundels on top.

Cover the foil tightly over each fish fillet to make an airtight pocket.

Place on a baking tray and bake for around 20 to 25 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spicy Kimchi Fried Rice

Brown Rice - 1 cup
Water - 3 cups
Olive oil - 1 tbsp.
Garlic - 3 cloves
Shallots / Red Onion - 1/4 cup, chopped
Jalapeno - 1/2, finely chopped
Low Sodium Soy Sauce - 1 to 2 tsp
Fresh Shrimp - 10, optional
Kimchi - 1/2 cup
Fried Eggs - 2

Serves 2

Cook rice and water together till done. Keep aside to cool down. Alternatively, leftover cooked brown rice also works well.

Heat a skillet and add olive oil. Immediately add the garlic, jalapeno and shallots and cooked till the shallots begin to caramelize.

Add the kimchi and shrimp. Saute till the shrimp is cooked through and the kimchi slightly crisps up.

Add the cooked rice and 2 tsp soy sauce. Mix well and cook for a couple of minutes more.

Divide into 2 bowls, add a fried egg on top and serve hot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprouted Green Mung Beans Chaat

Sprouted Green Mung - 1 cup (sprouted from half cup raw green mung beans)
Cucumber - 1 small, chopped
Red Onion - 1/2 cup, chopped
Green Chili - 1, finely chopped
Tomato - 1 small, chopped
Boiled Potato - 1 small, chopped (optional)
Cilantro - a handful, chopped
Roasted Unsalted Peanuts - 1/2 cup
Lemon Juice - of 1 whole lemon
Rock Salt - to taste
Aamchur powder / Dry mango powder - 1 tsp (optional)
Tamarind Date Chutney - 2 tbsp

Mix all the above ingredients together, drizzle some more chutney on top and serve immediately.