Inspiration for a vegan diet!

A few days ago I wrote about the yogic diet, which promotes a diet rich in vegetables, fruit and whole grains – what are called sattvic foods in the yogic philosophy.  In yoga philosophy food is categorised in three ways, called the three gunas, which are sattvic, rajasic – foods that are too spicy will [...]

Mixed brown rice salad

Ingredients 4 cups of cooked mixed brown rice 1 pack of deep fried tofu (tau kwa) 220g, chopped into 8mm cubes 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1 pack of small asparagus chopped into 1cm long 1 tomato chopped into 8mm cubes Rocket salad about 80g as much as you like Salt, pepper, olive oil, [...]

Finding sustenance in Singapore

Each time I breeze  into a new place it takes a few days to find a venue that offers a truly satisfying meal for a vegan.  Arriving in Singapore I was not at all prepared, it was late, I was tired, and a strenuous yoga session was fast approaching. Day 1- I drag myself out of bed, pack the limited [...]

2 vegetarian bread recipes.. in less than 25 minutes!

Vanessa’s Mediterranean Vegetables Bruschetta Ingredients: (serves 4) 1 small French baguette 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small eggplant (230g), sliced thinly 2 medium egg tomatoes (150g), sliced thinly 2 tablespoons fresh baby basil leaves 1 table spoon baby capers, rinsed, drained Preheat oven to hot (200-220 degrees Celsius). Cut bread, on an angle, into 8 [...]

How to make basic Uppuma in just a few minutes

I’ve tried this, and it works! Quick and easy vegetarian cooking.  

Eat your share of red veggies with this recipe….

Diana Henry’s Beetroot goat’s cheese and Hazelnut tart This recipe contains nuts. Walnuts can be used instead of hazelnuts. Right now the weather in Singapore is really nice to have a warm tart, well it’s not cold but it’s cooler and it’s a great comfort food after a day of Asanas. Beetroots a an excellent [...]

Pomegranate and cucumber salad

This recipe is yummy I got it from vegetarian living magazine. I tried it, husband loves it and my 9 year old too. I’ve made some alteration as I found the onion taste too strong. It’s a 6 serving recipe, it only contains 75 cals per serving and it is rich in anti-oxidants. Prep time: [...]

Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a traditional french provencal stewed vegetable dish. It was made famous in the Pixar movie with the same name as the dish. ‘Touille’ in french essentially means tossed food. I stumbled upon my version of ‘Ratatouille’ when I first prepared my baby daughter’s food. It was at a time when I was pondering [...]

Delicious vegetable muffins

Starting on a vegetarian diet can be a daunting task for some of us. For me, I decided I could revamp my diet by starting vegetarian on my favourite—desserts! I am a great fan of desserts (maybe all ladies will make the same confession) and I love muffins! Soft, crumply, yummy. Mmmmm… And having worked [...]

Vegetarian Recipe–Stuffed Capsicum

This is a filling recipe that is automatically portion controlled according to the size of the capsicum 4-6 capsicum–any color you prefer 4 cups cooked brown rice, barley or quinoa 1 to 2 cups (total) diced onion, carrot, celery….use what you have on hand 1/2 cup grated cheese–your favorite, but I prefer parmesan or cheddar Seasoning of [...]