It is easy to make soy milk at home. It takes just two ingredients – soybeans and water. The process is straightforward, too – soak the beans in water overnight, crush the beans in a blender to make a slurry, boil the slurry for 15 minutes, and lastly, squeeze the slurry in a nut milk bag to obtain soy milk. Simple, isn’t it?
The Perfect Rice-Lentils Ratio For Idli/Dosa Batter
If you regularly make dosa or idli batter at home, you already know the ratio of rice and lentils (urad dal) that works for you. If you are still experimenting, this article will help. Typically, there are two ratios for rice and lentils in dosa batter – 2:1 (two parts rice, 1 part lentils) and 3:1.
How To Add Extra Fiber To Dosa And Idli Batter
Dosa (thin crepe-like pancake) and idli (small rice cake) originated in South India and are now popular all over India and also in other parts of the world. These make for a tasty and wholesome meal and contain several nutrients. But, unfortunately, a lot of oil is used in the cooking of dosa and sambar. The other accompaniment, coconut chutney, is also very high in fat.
How To Make All Natural Peanut Butter At Home
Peanut butter is great as a bread spread. It tastes yummy and feels wholesome. As a food, it is loaded with nutrients – 25% protein, 20% carbs, and a whopping 50% fat. Most people love it and can eat it without a worry except those who are allergic to it. One can say only good things about peanut butter as long as it is all natural. And that is where a problem lies.
2 Ways To Make Soy Milk At Home
Making soy milk at home requires only two ingredients – soy beans and water. Super easy, right? The usual method of making soy milk requires soaking of the beans in plain water for at least 8 hours. The softened beans are then put into a blender along with fresh water and are pulverized. The resultant mix is strained through a cheese cloth to separate the milk from the pulp. That is it.
What Is Nutritional Yeast And How To Use It
Nutritional yeast is a seasoning or food ingredient that comes in tiny flakes and is used in vegan foods and recipes to add a cheesy flavor. It is made from Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, which grows on molasses. The yeast is then processed in a factory to deactivate it. As such, this yeast is not good for use as a fermenting agent.
How To Use The Moka Pot For A Perfect Cup Of Coffee
The Moka Pot or a stove top espresso maker is perhaps one of the best things to have happened to coffee. The original design was created by an Italian engineer Alfonso Bialetti in 1933 and is still manufactured by Bialetti Industries under the brand name ‘Moka Express’. Now-a-days, you will find more Chinese clones around, but I think the clones are more efficient than the original.
How To Make Vegan Dubu Jorim, Korean Braised Tofu
I was looking for a vegan tofu recipe from Korea and I got lucky. I found Dubu Jorim – a spicy braised tofu that works as a side dish with any meal. It is super easy to make and uses every day ingredients that you have in your Kitchen. If you want to cook a Korean dish, it doesn’t get easier than this.
Vegan Mapo Tofu Recipe
Mapo tofu is another very popular tofu curry, just as the Thai red tofu curry. Mapo tofu, however, uses different ingredients and is usually not vegan or vegetarian. The original recipe uses pork but, fortunately, it can be vegan as well and super delicious too. So how do we make vegan Mapo tofu?
Vegan Steamed Buns With Vegetable Filling
The Chinese Bao (or Baozi) are the steamed buns with a filling inside that can be of meat (pork, etc.) or vegetables. The buns are quite wholesome and can be eaten as a snack or as part of a meal. If you travelled in Asian countries, you might have seen steamed buns at the airport lounges and restaurants.