tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25386178.post5970548034647145489..comments2023-06-14T10:56:45.187-04:00Comments on vegan lunchcast: Amy's Indian Mattar Tofukennyboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107292286081957434noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25386178.post-76428869467052719062008-10-28T14:30:00.000-04:002008-10-28T14:30:00.000-04:00Thanks for writing this.Thanks for writing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25386178.post-60606410779368826702007-02-17T17:15:00.000-05:002007-02-17T17:15:00.000-05:00Melanie- you are right about the tofu being a good...Melanie- you are right about the tofu being a good sub for paneer. What my friend did was marinate tofu cubes in a paste of ginger, garlic, and salt, which gave it that nice taste salty taste the cheese would give. I love gulab jamun, and haven't even thought about using freeze-dried tofu. Thanks!Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473692180401871247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25386178.post-53382454252017914172007-02-17T11:31:00.000-05:002007-02-17T11:31:00.000-05:00Vegan*asm - you know, that fresh paneer cheese is ...Vegan*asm - you know, that fresh paneer cheese is so mild-tasting that tofu really *is* just a fine sub for it. it works just fine in the gulab jamun, too - the freeze-dried tofu can be used instead of the milk powder. besides gulab is all about the rosewater syrup anyway, right?Ms. Meanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536346226067009688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25386178.post-44595034001126678692007-02-17T11:29:00.000-05:002007-02-17T11:29:00.000-05:00we have a couple of indian restaurants in town now...we have a couple of indian restaurants in town now, and they will make things for you without the butter and such if you want. Sitar will, at least, and they are happy to do it if you call and give them a heads-up. i had a friend visiting recently who is allergic to dairy and they seemed to actually enjoy breaking up their routine a little bit to do a fresh meal for her that included no dairy. (nor wheat, nor citrus....the list goes on) but bottom line they were really cool about it. <BR/><BR/>for making Indian at home, you can really get that authentic flavor just by caramelizing a bunch of onions in a pan with a little oil. i mean, cook those suckers until they're practically falling apart into jam, that's how you want them. add your masala spices to them as they're cooking and they're kind of like "Indian boullion" you can store in the fridge/freezer to use in whatever you're making to turn it into Indian food. when i used to be at the forest service, it was a running joke amongst my coworkers that they could tell when i'd been making my Indian food base, because the smell of crockpot-cooked onions would soak into my uniform coat and follow me around the next day a bit. some might think it's awful to smell of aromatic, spiced fried onions, but i sure can think of worse things. ;) the nice thing about it is that using coconut milk is also totally culturally correct for Indian food, so you can make really rich, creamy gravies with a bit of the onion jam and some coconut milk and it's so easy.Ms. Meanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536346226067009688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25386178.post-29549218433050109722007-02-16T22:22:00.000-05:002007-02-16T22:22:00.000-05:00Indian food is one of my favorites. Before going v...Indian food is one of my favorites. Before going vegan, I always said my comfort food was Saag Paneer, which is chuncks of cheese cooked in chopped spinach with different spices. My friend recently made a vegan version using kale which was amazing. Vegan indian dishes are so simple to make, and eating at Indian restaurants as a vegan isn't too hard. Just make sure to ask which dishes contain ghee or yogurt, and usually the chef will accomodate you if you ask nicely.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473692180401871247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25386178.post-26792516824036744182007-02-16T17:41:00.000-05:002007-02-16T17:41:00.000-05:00Kristin Marie, I just want to say thank you for be...Kristin Marie, I just want to say thank you for being as vegan as possible. We all have different journeys and paths and lives and that's okay. Just the fact that you try and are conscious about what you eat is great. And nobody is perfect! Thank goodness, imagine how boring that would be! :)<BR/>Ken, one of my favorite Indian dishes is aloo gobi: cauliflower, potatoes, and peas. YUM! All vegan. Most Indian restaurants are more than happy to help you figure out vegan options, so go give it a try. You'll love it, I promise.NightOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321204505123361429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25386178.post-71832358190130395522007-02-16T17:38:00.000-05:002007-02-16T17:38:00.000-05:00I've never really had much Indian food either...ti...I've never really had much Indian food either...time to try more! I'll have to check out that Amy's meal.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444634309396273919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25386178.post-9799402026174280982007-02-16T15:17:00.000-05:002007-02-16T15:17:00.000-05:00I would totally recommend this book for cooking ve...I would totally recommend this book for cooking vegan Indian food. http://tinyurl.com/3bfco7 There are no pictures so you've no idea how the food is supposed to look but the recipes are fast and easy and everything I've made so far has been great! You regulate the heat of the food to your taste by adding more or less chillis, we always go for a lot less as we like spice but not heat.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your Indian cooking adventure, it's lovely food!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025074547529568579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25386178.post-72075342876504943432007-02-16T13:13:00.000-05:002007-02-16T13:13:00.000-05:00Hey Ken!My usual routine is to heat up my lunch, t...Hey Ken!<BR/>My usual routine is to heat up my lunch, then sit down at the computer to eat it while I read your blog.<BR/><BR/>Today felt a little like the Twilight Zone as I pulled up your blog and realized we were eating the exact same thing! (Except mine is still in the little white tray, and I am having a Larabar for dessert.)<BR/><BR/>Amy's whole meals are all really good and I eat them quite often for lunch. I would like to bring more homemade lunches to work, but am in the process of getting my house on the market, so I spend most nights working on that goal. Once it is sold and we move closer to work, I am definitely going to try some of your recommended recipes!<BR/><BR/>Because I am not a true vegan, I will also eat Amy's Veggie Loaf. I am practically addicted to it!<BR/><BR/>My main reason for being "almost" vegan is for health reasons, so I do eat honey and occasionally seafood if there are no veggie options when away from home. I don't know if I'll ever be 100% vegan because I don't think I can live without leather shoes!! I know that sounds awful, but my job right now practically requires it. I guess we can't be perfect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com