Geetha's Kitchen

A quarter of a cup of this spread has a goodly amount to protein - 7g! and of course plenty of other good nutrients. Similar to the Green  Seed Butter  and the Chickpea Spread , it is a lovely dip or spread with an abundance of nutrition and great taste. Variation: Use 1/2 cup each of sunflower and pumpkin seeds. A pinch of cayenne is great in the spread. 2 or 3 tablespoons of vegan mayo maybe used also instead of the lemon juice and mape syrup. About 5- 10 servings Ingredients: 1 cup raw sunflower seeds 1 cup raw almonds 1/3 cup finely chopped celery 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Dill or Parsley 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave nectar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Optional Ingredients 1/3 cup finely chopped pickles 1/3 cup finely chopped/grated Carrots 1 teaspoon kelp granules Method: Put sunflower seeds and almonds into a large bowl, add plenty o...

Versatile and nutritious, oats kanji is wholesome and quick to make. Oats, whether rolled into flakes or steelcut, are rich in fiber - especially the soluble kind which helps reduce cholesterol and the other minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals in them reduce the risk of many diseases and promote health in various ways. Oats always conjures up feelings of comfort and love for me. I used to be the "dubbawali"*, carrying the sweet oats kanji for my grandfather's special breakfast. My grandmother made it with lots of fresh milk and sugar. As my grandfather was long gone from the house to oversee the many activities on his farm, I was usually entrusted with taking the kanji to him. The job was not without its merits - grandfather always insisted on sharing some of the delicious kanji with me ;). Mm, What a treat!! Our other grandfather had oats kanji with milk and a banana every day too - he had it in the evening for his supper! He had given up regular food for hi...