This is an attractive and delightful sushi which is very much kid-friendly. It’s naturally coloured and making it can also be a fun kids’ activity, introducing the concept of natural colouring using vegetables, flowers and spices. It is also a great way to sneak some veggies into kids’ meals. I love to make these with…
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Tempeh and Potato Stir Fry
Tempeh is mostly made with soybean. In vegan diets, it is commonly used as vegan meat and the texture is a good substitute for a meat. It is rich in proteins and minerals. You can easily find it in Asian supermarkets. I found the one used in this recipe in an open market in Singapore…
Black Pepper Tofu
This is a quick and easy recipe for a tasty meal. It’s an authentic spicy Asian recipe with a touch of sweetness. You can add a variety of vegetables to make the dish more nutritious and colourful. It can be served with rice, noodles or bread. Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes Diet: Vegan, Gluten…
Rojak
Rojak is a salad with a lot going on – it has spicy, salty, sweet, tangy and sour tastes together with crunchy, soft, sticky and crispy textures. It’s a common food in most Southeast Asian cuisines with slight variations in ingredients and taste. The main ingredients in Rojak are tropical fruits such as pineapple, guava,…
Stuffed Aubergine with Ground Soy Chicken and Pomegranate
This is a dish of Turkish origin which is also vegan, gluten free and super healthy. The taste of baked aubergine and minced vegan (soy based) chicken with black beans and tomato sauce topped with sweet and crunchy pomegranate arils and pine nuts with tahini sauce! It’s so yummy. I can say this is the…
Watermelon Pizza
This is one of the healthiest high fibre and preservative free desserts for kids. They can also get their hands dirty making these fruit pizza making it a fun kids’ activity during summer camps or kids’ parties. Watermelon is the pizza base and you can add any fruit as a topping. Mixed berries and the…
Purple Yam Pudding
Purple yam pudding, also known as rasavalli kizhangu koozh in Sri Lanka or ubi pudding in Southeast Asia is one of the oldest desserts from Jaffna (northern Sri Lanka), made from the naturally sweet purple yam. It is a seasonal yam, and we always made the most of it when it was available. This pudding…
Stir-fried Banana Blossoms
This is a vegan and gluten free dish and it’s common rice accompaniment South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines. It’s also very healthy and rich in fibre. You can find it in most of the Asian markets and it is available all seasons like bananas. In Sri Lanka it’s called vaalai poththi varai or vaalai poo…
Pumpkin Curry
Pumpkin curry is a favourite dish for all because of its natural sweetness and the creamy, crunchy and soft texture altogether. Sri Lankan style pumpkin takes it another level and makes it richer in taste and aroma. It is also very easy to prepare and you can experiment with the taste and texture to suit…
Chickpeas Warm Salad
Chickpeas warm salad, also known as kadalai sundal or channa sundal is a healthy vegan and gluten free snack or breakfast, which is a widely popular breakfast in Sri Lanka. It’s very easy to prepare and a healthy way to get more protein into your diet. I have great childhood memories of my mum preparing…
Thai Green Mango Salad
Thai green mango salad is a popular street food in Thailand and it’s a signature dish in most Thai restaurants around the world. Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes Diet: Gluten free, dairy free, Vegan Serving: serves 4 Ingredients 2 medium sized green mangoes 2tbsp shredded roasted coconut 2 small Asian shallots, sliced 2 red…
Vegan Prawn and Broccoli Stir-fry with Rice
Create your own masterpieces with vegan prawn which is a versatile seafood alternative. If you overcook this, it will become rubbery, so it can be quite challenging to cook for some. There are lots of different vegan prawn varieties available in Asian supermarkets and their ingredients differ by brand. Some are made with taro powder,…
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