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Pea and Cauliflower Sabji

YIELD: Serves 4 (4 Servings) PREP: 5 mins COOK: 30 mins READY IN: 35 mins Ingredients 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds 2 Tsp Coconut Oil 1 Large Onion Diced 4 Cloves of Garlic Minced 3 Tbsn Fenugreek Leaves 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes 2 Tsp Garam Masala 1 Tsp Fresh Grated Turmeric 1 Tsp Freshly Grated Ginger 3 Cups Cauliflower Florets 1/2 Red Capsicum Diced 1/2 Green Capsicum Diced 1/2 Cup Peas 1-2 Cups Water Salt to Taste Instructions Heat a heavy based pot and dry fry the mustard and cumin seeds for 30 seconds; or until the mustard seeds pop Heat the coconut oil, and sauté the onions and garlic until soft Add the fenugreek leaves, chilli flakes, garam masala, and grated turmeric and ginger Stir in cauliflower, capsicums and peas, and gently coat with spices Pour in 1 cup...

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Stuffed Antipasto Mushrooms

YIELD: Makes about 30 Button Mushrooms (6 Servings) PREP: 10 mins COOK: 30 mins READY IN: 40 mins Ingredients 500 Grams Button Mushrooms (About 30) 1/2 Cup Olives 1/4 Cup Marinated Artichokes 1/4 Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes 1 Clove of Garlic 1 Cup Vegan Sour Cream 1/2 Cup Passata or Tomato Pasta Sauce Parsley to Serve Instructions Preheat oven to 180ºC Gently wipe the mushrooms clean and remove stems In a blender, process the olives, artichokes, tomatoes, garlic and sour cream together Using a teaspoon, fill the mushrooms gently Top with passata sauce and bake for 30 minutes Top with fresh parsley and fresh pepper CUISINE: Italian COURSE: Appetizer SKILL LEVEL: Beginner

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Ratatouille de la tête vegie

YIELD: Serves 4 (4 Servings) PREP: 10 mins COOK: 25 mins READY IN: 35 mins Vegie Head Ratatouille! Ingredients 3 Tbs Olive Oil 1 Large Onion Chopped 1 Can Chopped Tomatoes 2 Large Potatoes Diced 1 Red Capsicum Diced 1 Green Capsicum Diced 1/2 Head of Broccoli 1 Eggplant Diced 1 Zucchini Diced 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves Torn 2 Cloves of Garlie Minced 1/4 Cup Flat-Leaf Parsley Instructions Saute onion for 4 minutes over a medium heat Add capsicum, potatoes, eggplant, broccoli and zucchini and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring regularly Add tomatoes, paste, basil, garlic and parsley and cook over a medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes until eggplant is soft Serve with rice, pasta, or crusty bread CUISINE: French COURSE: Main Meals SKILL LEVEL: Easy

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Dukkah Crusted Sunchoke Gratin

YIELD: Serves 4 (4 Servings) PREP: 10 mins COOK: 60 mins READY IN: 1 hr 10 mins Ingredients 3 Cups Finely Sliced Sunchokes/Jerusalem Artichokes 1 Large Potato Peeled & Sliced Finely 1 400 Grams Tin of Coconut Cream 1/2 Tsp Turmeric 1/2 Tsp Himalayan Sea Salt Black Pepper Dukkah (store bought or homemade- see recipe below) 1/4 Cup Walnuts 1/4 Cup Sesame Seeds 1 Tbsp Coriander Seeds 1 Tbsp Cumin Seeds 1 Tbps Black Peppercorns 1 Tbsp Himalayan Rock Salt Instructions Pre-heat oven to 200ºC Wash and rinse the sunchokes and potato well, and leave them to soak in a bowl of warm water for 10 minutes Drain them and rinse again, this will dislodge any extra dirt and grit In a bowl, whisk the coconut cream, turmeric, salt and pepper together Add the drained sunchokes and...

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Coconut, oat and macadamia nut cookies

YIELD: Makes 24 Cookies PREP: 5 mins COOK: 15 mins READY IN: 20 mins Ingredients 1/3 Cup Oats 1 Cup Macadamia Nuts Pulsed In a Processor (leave some chunks for texture) 1/2 Cup Dessicated Coconut 1 Cup Gluten Free Flour 1/2 Tspn Bi-Carb Soda 2 Tspn Agave Syrup 1/2 Cup Rapadura/Xylitol/Sugar 125 Grams Nuttlex/Earths Balance Instructions Mix oats, nuts, coconut, sugar and flour together Melt nuttlex and agave over a low heat then add bi-carb and stir Mix until combined and bake at 175 degrees for 15 minutes COURSE: Dessert

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