Geetha's Kitchen

Flavored with aromatic herbs, spices, and the mirepoix, vegan Bolognese Sauce uses borlotti or other beans for a hearty and delicious meal. Mirepoix (pronounced meer-pwah), the flavorful base used in many sauces, stews and soups (similar to soffrito, is a melange of onion, carrot, and celery cooked slowly without browning or caramelizing). The spiralized mix of green zucchini, yellow summer squash, and orange carrots makes a colorful, healthy, fresh, and gluten-free alternative to traditional pasta. Spaghetti squash is another lovely option. Fresh or dried pasta maybe used instead. If Borlotti beans are unavailble, use Pinto or Kidney or Cannelini beans. In a pinch, 2 cans (14 ounces Each) of  the beans maybe used instead of the freshly cooked.  5-6 Servings INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups dried Borlotti Beans, cooked 1 cup Onion, finely diced 1 cup Carrots, finely diced 1/2 cup Celery, finely diced 2-3 big cloves Garlic, minced finely 1 can (28 ounces) Tom...

Creamy & Fresh Tomato Salad/Salsa is an adaptation of Raita that sparkles with sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavors. The cashew and coconut, both the cream and the toasted, add a sublime touch. Just like the traditional fresh tomato salsa, Creamy Fresh Tomato Salad/Salsa is sure to become a keeper! So, if you’re looking for a different take on the traditional salsa, just to change it up a bit, give this a try! Creamy & Fresh Tomato Salad/Salsa is naturally gluten/dairy free and fabulous not only as a starter or snack with chips, tortillas, etc., but also as a lovely side with meals as well as a topping for baked potatoes. Notes: Cashew cream: Soak 1/4 cup cashews and grind with a little fresh water until smooth using a blender. Save extra for topping potatoes, veggies, or cooking. Unsweetened Coconut Cream: Chill coconut milk in the fridge until the cream rises to the top. Use this cream in the recipe; save the rest for another recipe like Tofu Curry or Easy Veg Korma. Us...

Vegan & Gluten Free Stroganoff  is delicious and easy to make. Served over a bed of spinach and arugula, it makes a very nutritious and complete meal. Other greens such as Swiss chard or kale may be substituted but would need to be steamed until tender first. Stroganoff is perfect over freshly cooked pasta, grains, or steamed/roasted potatoes. For an even more substantial meal, add some Roasted Tofu . NOTE: Cashews make a wonderful vegan sour cream! Simply soak 1 cup of raw cashews for about 2-4 hours in plain water. Drain, rinse, and process using a blender with 1 cup of water and a pinch of salt until smooth. Scoop into a clean container and stir in a Tbsp of lime or lemon juice. Save any extra for other recipes. 4 Servings Ingredients: 1 lb White or Brown Mushrooms, thickly sliced 1 medium Red Onion, diced 1/2 tsp Sea Salt 1-2 cloves Garlic, minced 2-3 sprigs Thyme 1 pinch ground Red Chile (cayenne) (optional) 1 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Smoke...

Rice Noodles - Stirfry or Soup is one recipe that you can serve two ways quite easily- it is just a matter of adding some hot broth or water! We adore both soups and stir-frys; so sometimes it is a tough choice - with this recipe you don't have to choose one or the other - you can live it up and have both! Naturally gluten, dairy, and oil free! 2 Servings Ingredients: 120 g (4 oz) Rice Noodles (dry) 3-4 Green Onions 1/2 block Tofu (7 oz) 1 Tbsp fresh Ginger, minced 1-2 cloves Garlic, minced 1 pinch of Red Chile flakes Salt to taste 1 Wedge Cabbage (about 1/4 of a small one), thinly sliced 1 handful Peapods (Chinese/Sugarsnaps), ends trimmed 4-5 Mushrooms 1 Carrot, cut in fine matchsticks or corasely shredded Tamari/Shoyu/ Soy Sauce to taste 2 cups Vegetable Broth Or Boiling Water (for Soup) To Serve Bean Sprouts 1 smsll bunch Garlic Chives, sliced 1 Jalapeño Chile, sliced (optional) 2 Green Onions, thinly sliced 1 handful Corian...

Salsa Caribeño is a lovely, flavorful suace to top grains like quinoa, rice, millet, etc, or roasted/steamed veggies or potatoes (regular or sweet types). This salsa is delicious over Idli and Dosas too. The dates lend a sweet touch and tame the heat. If you want to keep the salsa mild, use mild chiles or remove and discard the cores. INGREDIENTS: 1 large Onion, slivered 1 Red Bell Pepper, julienned 1 medium Carrot, cut into matchsticks 1 clove Garlic, minced 2 large Tomatoes, skinned, seeded, and chopped 2-3 sprigs, Fresh Thyme (about 1/2 tsp dry) 1-2 Dates, pitted and finely chopped (optional) Salt and freshly ground Pepper  1 (15 oz) can coconut milk 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Turmeric 1/2 tsp Sambar /Curry Powder 1 hot Chile, Jalapeño, Serrano, Habanero,  (optional) METHOD: Choose Jalapeño for a relatively mild sauce, Serrano or Habanero for a bigger and bolder kick. As always, core the jalapeño to keep it really mild as sometimes they can be ...