tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710258820285292642024-03-19T00:33:58.198-04:00Gourmet GopiAdventures of a Krishna girl inside and outside the kitchenGopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-39424148373999068112018-05-06T00:32:00.000-04:002018-05-06T00:32:06.958-04:00Smashing SpaghettiAfter 3 hours of shopping, this delicious gluten free spaghetti was my quick dinner for Dhanvantari..but shopping or not, this is a typical weekend dish..he likes his spaghetti! :)
Ingredients:
2 pk gluten free rice spaghetti drained (first cooked al dente in salted water)
Heat:
3 TBSP toasted sesame oil
Sautee for a few seconds:
3/4 TBSP asafoetida (Hing)
1/4 cup dried oregano
3 TBSP dried Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-7992259112299147962018-05-05T23:47:00.001-04:002018-05-06T01:08:39.132-04:00Chocolate Pumpkin CakeAfter only a few years pause, here's my first post returning to the blogging world. Haha, yaaaay!:)
This vegan cake recipe was one of those - educated guess experiments - that turned out really good. I wanted to make a really moist serious chocolate cake, but I was missing a couple of go to ingredients, so I substituted with whatever I had at hand. The pumpkin puree is the secret moisture Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-74111630193484522092014-05-29T12:44:00.000-04:002014-05-29T12:46:52.634-04:00Quick Kale CouscousHey! Finally I've made it back on here. Its my first post of this year, yikes, how time flies!
So today's recipe is super simple, and who doesnt like a 15 minute recipe when you are crunched for time?! :-) I used wholewheat couscous and crisp baby kale - my latest delight - both of which can be cooked in a matter of minutes. It can be served as is or as part of a larger meal.
Vegan. Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-10643279692084463152013-11-29T21:04:00.000-05:002013-11-29T21:29:20.161-05:00Almond Spice Muffins
Hi folks!
Happy Holidays! :-)
This is my latest gluten-free, vegan and Ekadasi-friendly muffin recipe, specially posted for my friend Loka as a thanksgiving gift. :-) She loved these so much it made my day! Makes approx 20 delicious moist fluffy muffins.
Ingredients:
3 cups ground almonds
1 cup buckwheat flour (not considered a true grain)
1 heaped TBSP baking soda
Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-27120207925751084312013-10-10T11:56:00.002-04:002013-10-10T12:02:45.179-04:00Semolina DhoklaHey folks,
So I'm back! :-)
Its raining outside like there will be no tomorrow, and has gotten cold here in D.C., changing seasons. Brrrrr...it makes me just want to curl up and hibernate!
Today I cooked breakfast for everyone at my local Krishna temple. I wanted to make something new for me, and so I took the opportunity to learn how to make semolina dhokla from Radha Bhavini - one of the Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-35031507744765258772013-07-03T23:04:00.000-04:002013-07-03T23:09:31.042-04:00Creamy Mango Strawberry Vegan CheesecakeHey Im back! :-)
This awesome vegan cheesecake is soooo creamy and delicious and you would never know its vegan! :-) This is the approx recipe because I eyeballed it for the most part.
Serves 8 very generous slices - it is very more-ish - so watch out! :-)
Mango layer - blend all of it til creamy smooth:4 cups frozen mangos21/2 -3 cups organic raw cashews, soaked Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-91914737865800487852013-05-02T10:56:00.000-04:002013-05-02T10:56:31.017-04:00NYC School Adopts Vegetarian MenuHi folks!
This is so cool!!! :-)
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/nyc-elementary-school-adopts-vegetarian-menu-19077251Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-36536500313133989362013-02-19T15:46:00.000-05:002013-02-19T15:48:30.308-05:00Mock Choc Orange BurfiHari Haribol folks!! :-)
Just got done making a bunch of sweets and having fun experimenting in our local temple kitchen. :-)
Today I made a quick burfi which came out really yummy, just have to share it with you. Palaka Prabhu told me that this burfi tastes like tootsie rolls...I have never eaten them so I have no idea, but he liked them alot.:-)
Burfi is a very traditional Indian sweet made Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-83270857374293733502013-02-14T18:13:00.000-05:002013-02-19T15:00:47.261-05:00Lemon Glazed Valentines Day Donuts
It is such a beautiful day! The sky is blue, the sun is shining, the air is fragrant and the birds are singing and this pleasing atmosphere is giving fresh life to everything and everyone.
It is Vasant Panchami today - the first day of Spring - according to the Vedic calender. So on this day in our local ISKCON Krishna temple, Radha Krishna are dressed in yellow garments to celebrate the Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-43474637221744300392013-02-09T20:20:00.000-05:002013-02-09T22:44:57.425-05:00Savory HeartcakesSo this recipe is here by special request of my friend Devaki. I made it as part of a supper offering this week. Again, please remember the measurements are approximate since I used my hands to measure and made it up as I went along - according to the ingredients I had at hand.
These pancakes, or heartcakes - so called because I made them in heart shapes - are very versatile and can be made withGopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-39255414027040903952013-02-09T19:46:00.001-05:002013-02-09T19:55:09.967-05:00Chocolate Cake DonutsHi folks!
Its been a loooong time, my life got too busy to blog, but finally some new recipes are going up. :-)
My new kitchen toy has been donut trays which I chanced upon in Michaels, and so, as you can probably guess, one of my latest experiment crazes has been making baked donuts. Its been a lot of fun playing around with recipes and ideas.
Today I made chocolate donuts with a strawberry Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-86363500703687655392012-10-12T16:39:00.002-04:002012-10-12T16:40:08.421-04:00Serious Chocolate Raspberry Bars
Alright! Here's a decadent chocolate bar I created for lunch dessert today. If you are in the mood for serious chocolate, this is for you!
:-)
Makes 9 generous chunky squares.
Ingredients
No bake base:
Approx 2 cups ground almond meal
Approx 1 cup pure cocoa powder
Approx 3 TBSP honey
1 TBSP vanilla extract
A pinch of sea salt
Combine all the above Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-41424825022268601792012-10-10T18:18:00.001-04:002012-10-14T00:32:47.449-04:00Green Avocado Broccoli Salad
Hey folks!
So here is a simple, satisfying salad recipe which I made for lunch today. The mini broccoli pieces have a lovely crunchy texture contrasting with the creamy avocado. :-)
Serves 4, vegan.
Ingredients:
4 medium-large perfectly ripe avocado's, peeled and cut into cubits
1 cup of mini pieces of broccoli
2 TBSP toasted almond slivers (optional)
Mix the Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-77468907783917411332012-10-10T17:51:00.000-04:002012-10-10T18:29:58.618-04:00Aromatic Sunflower and Basil Rice
Here's a tasty fancy rice I whipped up for lunch today. :-) Its tasty, vegan, and super quick to make - done within 1/2 an hour.
Serves 4 as part of a larger meal. Bon Appetite! :-)
Ingredients:
1 cup quick-cooking scratched brown basmati rice (Trader Joe's)
21/2 cups water
1 tsp oil of choice
1 tsp sea salt
Combine the above, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-26364243382699896892012-10-08T23:23:00.001-04:002013-11-26T11:02:37.999-05:00Blueberry Ginger Choc 'n' Lemon Muffins
OK, I just invented my own favorite muffin recipe of all time! :-) The decadent combination of juicy blueberries with melting chocolate, candied ginger and tart fresh lemon zest is dangerously addictive! Oh yummmmmmmmmmy!!
This a perfect consolation dessert in the cold wet weather, when you just want to snuggle up with a book in a cosy corner somewhere. And the rich welcome aroma of Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-34470897165654052142012-10-08T20:04:00.000-04:002013-03-17T23:28:16.190-04:00Basil Lime Potato wraps
Good evening folks! :-)
On this wet, cold, indoor weather day I decided we needed filling comfort food for lunch. Brrrrrr it really feels like winter is coming, I'm already missing the sun and it's only September!
So I did a twist on the traditional Indian paratha (stuffed griddle bread) - which is usually ghee laden - and decided to make it into vegan wrap! :-)
Potato's andGopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-67586777335537780762012-10-03T23:40:00.001-04:002013-07-03T22:49:48.934-04:00Creamy Dreamy Chocolate Blueberry CheesecakeGood evening folks! :-)
So I had another wonderful creative day in the kitchen experimenting with how to make delicious vegan desserts and this dreamy creamy chocolate blueberry cheesecake is the result! I got inspired by recipe I found online and made it my own. :-)
Madhva, Kunti and I love this combination of melt in your mouth chocolate frosting with the tart blueberries and the hint Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-38661611777843856522012-10-03T20:41:00.000-04:002012-10-03T20:46:51.096-04:00Creamy Yam Sesame Veggie Burgers
Hey folks,
So here by popular request, is the recipe for my yam sesame veggie burgers, which I created for lunch today. I love the combination of creamy yam and potato at the heart of the burger with the rich texture of toasted sesame coating the outside.
This recipe makes approx 16 burgers and is vegan.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups brown basmati rice, rinsed
1 TBSP olive oil
1 tspGopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-59205125096071664362012-10-02T00:59:00.001-04:002012-10-02T01:04:04.310-04:00Kiwi Fruit PopsiclesHi folks,
Good morning! :-)
Yesterday - inspired by our friend Advaita - I made kiwi fruit popsicle's for lunch dessert. Madhva really loved them! :-)
Kiwi fruit is packed full of the good stuff like vitamin C, Vitamin E, anti-oxidants, potassium, lutein, zeaxanthin and fiber - in short it is really great for your health.
These popsicle's are simple to make, and would Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-13725302578814674272012-10-01T23:40:00.001-04:002012-10-01T23:57:04.046-04:00Curried Mung Bean SproutsI tried out something completely new today! Recently I have been venturing more into the world of raw and sprouted foods, inspired by some friends of mine who have "gone raw". I'm not quite that adventurous, but I do want to implement more raw foods into my diet. :-D
Sprouting seeds and legumes greatly increases their nutritional content and digestibility, so sprouts are considered toGopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-75941973248646406202012-09-26T23:05:00.000-04:002012-09-26T23:24:17.622-04:00Radhanath Swami on Hunger of the HeartI love this quote from my spiritual teacher!! We need nourishment not just of our belly, but also of our heart and soul! :-)
"Charity is to help needy people. People need food, they need clothing, they need hospitalization and they need emotional encouragement. But they also need spiritual enlivenment, spiritual education. People’s hearts are starving, and the starvation of the heart causes Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-7130759862804802052012-09-24T18:47:00.001-04:002012-09-24T18:48:38.012-04:00Potato RosesHey folks!
Potato's! What's not to love?! :-) These pretty potato roses make a cute - romantic addition to any meal.
This recipe idea is something I saw online and I figured I'd give it a shot. I made these for my friend Mandali - for her lunchbox when she was leaving the USA on her travels to Europe.
It takes a little while to get the hang of making them right, so give yourself plenty of timeGopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-36878309564530918022012-09-24T18:03:00.000-04:002012-09-24T18:03:00.676-04:00Roasted VeggiesHey there! :-)
Here is a very simple dish to make - delicious roasted veggies. Also great baked and garnished with some fresh rosemary sprigs. Serves approx 5 people as part of a larger meal. Vegan.
Ingredients:
3 cups fingerling potato's
1 medium orange yam, peeled
1 medium purple yam, peeled
2 cups Brussels sprouts
2-3 TBSP toasted sesame oil
Approx 1 small tsp asafoetida
Approx 1Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-45704105830221486412012-09-18T16:52:00.003-04:002012-09-18T16:59:33.823-04:00Sweet Sesame Salad DressingFor those asking for salad dressing recipes, here is a good one I made today. It's aromatic, flavorful and nutritious. :-)
Mix approx 1/4 cup of each of the following ingredients:
Extra virgin organic olive oil
Organic apple cider vinegar
Organic maple syrup or honey
Add in:
Approx 2 TBSP soya sauce
2 TBSP water - or as needed for desired consistency
1/2 cup ground roasted sesame seeds
1/4 Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471025882028529264.post-66939545546866650032012-09-18T16:36:00.001-04:002013-11-26T11:03:00.646-05:00Fluffy Choc Chip MuffinsIf you know anything about my odyssey of attempts at baking with sprouted wheat flour - ahem - well, lets just say these are awesome fluffy muffins!! :-) Now I have to remember how I made them!
Makes 18 muffins. Vegan! :-)
Mix the below dry ingredients evenly in a big bowl:
Approx 3 cups sprouted wheat pancake and waffle mix (Arrowhead Mills)
Approx 3/4 cup sprouted wheat flour (Arrowhead Gopihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16958321507421761885noreply@blogger.com0