Lentil Potato vindaloo is a plant-based version of vindaloo curry with a lot less work. No need to soak and blend the chilies, I give you a quick vindaloo spice mix. Hearty lentils and potatoes are absolutely delicious in this tangy Goan curry sauce! Gluten-free with soy-free and nut-free options

Vindaloo is a popular stew from Goan cuisine, which is a Western state in India. Goan cuisine has Portuguese influences, because of Portuguese explorers that came to India centuries ago.

Portuguese cuisine has a lot of meaty dishes, and such as meat cooked with lots of wine and garlic. People in Goa took that and converted it to vindaloo curry, replacing the wine with vinegar, adding a lot more spices and a lot more heat, and generally making it their own.

They called this adapted curry vindaloo curry. Vindaloo curry paste has a lot of spices, Kashmiri chilis, and, depending on the recipe, it usually has a couple of steps where you toast all the spices and the Kashmiri chilis, soak the chilis, then blend them to make the sauce. If you want to check out that version of homemade vindaloo paste, you can find that on my tofu vindaloo recipe.

For today’s recipe, I’m making a simple version of the curry by making this vindaloo spice mix using ground spices, rather than grinding down whole spices in a spice grinder. You can adjust the heat of the spice by adjusting the Kashmiri chili powder and black pepper. This spice mix is delicious and potent, you can use it many ways! Use it on roasted veggies, sprinkle as a finishing spice(instead of garam masala), use as a marinade over tofu with soy sauce and vinegar and many more!

To make the vindaloo sauce, we cook the onion and then toast the spice mix with the onion in a little bit of oil. From there, you add the rest of the ingredients, including cooked lentils and crispy potatoes, for this absolutely delicious lentil curry. 

You can use other beans, such as white beans, black beans, kidney beans, or chickpeas or you can use crisped up tofu or vegan chicken instead. If you don’t want to add potatoes, you can use other vegetables or just skip the potatoes altogether. 

This lentils vindaloo is a very flexible recipe. All that flavor is in the spice mix and the curry sauce, so you can just make that sauce, and then add whatever additions you like to it. Also try my Goan Peri peri sauce!

Why You’ll Love Lentils Vindaloo

• one-pan Indian curry with an amazing, zesty sauce, crispy potatoes and hearty lentils
• so versatile! Use plant-based protein of choice in place of lentils and/or the potatoes.
• simplified vindaloo spice mix saves tons of time and effort
• naturally gluten-free with easy soy-free and nut-free options

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This rich, flavorful Indian Konkani curry is packed with protein from lentils (dal) and soy curls that bake in a delicious Konkani chicken curry sauce seasoned with cumin, coriander, Kashmiri chili, cinnamon, black pepper and coconut. 2 steps 1 pan casserole. Gluten-free

Konkani cuisine is a cuisine from the coastal region of western India. It has its own set of flavors and sauces as well as sub-cuisines or cuisines that originated from it and then changed with influence. Goan cuisine and Malvani cuisine, costal Karnataka cuisine and more fall in these categories. Coconut in various forms, cumin, coriander, clove, cinnamon, black pepper are often seen in Konkani recipes.

I had a version of Konkani chicken masala from way back around my first book. I simplified it and modified it to make it a 2 step baked version and use the base sauce with lentils and soycurls!

I also converted the dish into a casserole so it is easier to cook and you don’t have to use many pans or stand around sautéing in the kitchen. I use a couple not spices for the traditional flavor. There’s plenty of overs flavor, so even if you are missing a spice or two, it will work out amazing.

The two proteins make this a nutritious high protein curry that you serve with quinoa or whole grain bread for even more protein! You can omit the soy curls and use chickpeas or more lentils to make it soy-free. the sauce is absolutely delicious and you can cook it in a pan or bake it, and then use whichever protein you like with it!

Why You’ll Love Konkani Dal Curry

• flavorful curry sauce with tender lentils and toothsome soy curls
• easy to make in one pan in the oven, instead of three to four pans on the stovetop!
• just 2 steps!
• protein packed
• gluten-free and nut-free. 

More Indian Casserole Recipes

• Vegetable Curry Casserole
• Saag Cornbread Casserole
• Creamy Curry Lentil Casserole
• Madras Curry Tofu Casserole
• Baked Kitchari Casserole

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Kali mirch beans (Beans in Indian Black pepper Cream sauce) uses the amazing sauce from North Indian Chicken kali mirch( black pepper chicken curry) but with Beans! This one pan meal is delicious with flatbread or sourdough for dipping or make it a fusion meal by serving over pasta, baked potato, or roasted cauliflower! (1 pan, 30 minutes, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free)

Murg kali mirch is black pepper chicken curry, a north Indian and Pakistani dish with a spiced, creamy white curry sauce. The only heat in this curry comes from black pepper, and loads of it. Usually, you would marinate the meat in black pepper, ginger, and garlic but we’re making the sauce, and then adding beans to it in this recipe.

This sauce is incredibly versatile! Use other proteins, if you prefer, like other types of beans, chickpeas, chickpea tofu, crisped up or baked tofu, seitan, soy curls, or other vegan chicken substitutes that you like. 

If you’re using tofu or any other larger protein, marinate it in about 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper and dashes of salt, garlic, and oil, then bake or pan fry it to golden, before adding to the sauce. 

Serve kali mirch beans with naan, flatbread, toasted sourdough, or garlic bread. It’s also delicious spooned over a baked potato, seared cauliflower, or your favorite pasta for a fusion version of this dish. 

The sauce is absolutely delicious with just a few ingredients, so definitely try this one! 

Why You’ll Love Kali Mirch Beans

• creamy black pepper sauce is easy to make in one pan
• versatile! Add beans or use your plant-based chicken substitute of choice, and serve with bread to dip or over baked potato, pasta, or seared cauliflower.
• simple, one-pan meal ready in 30 minutes
• naturally gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free

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Orzo puttanesca- Orzo pasta in rich, tomatoey puttanesca sauce with plenty of mushrooms, capers, and olives! This is a versatile, one-pot 30 minute weeknight meal that your family is going to absolutely LOVE!

Puttanesca sauce has its roots in mid-century Italy. Its exact origins are debated, but it became popular during World War II, and it features simple ingredients like tomatoes, capers, garlic, and onion. Traditional puttanesca also uses anchovies, but the nori sheet in this orzo puttanesca delivers that salty-savory-fishy flavor without any fish. If you don’t like that fishy flavor, you can just omit the nori.

This is a super quick, one-pan pasta dinner. We make this delicious puttanesca sauce and add some mushroom and either lentils, veggie grounds, or TVP for the protein. Once the sauce is boiling, we add some orzo to it and then just cook it in the same pan on the stovetop. 

The result is this really delicious, saucy orzo mix that we top with melted cheese and garnish with fresh basil or other herbs and that’s it! It’s it makes a super quick, weeknight dinner. 

You can also add whatever other pasta shapes that you like to the sauce, and it’ll work out just fine. Just the cooking time might vary, based on the pasta you use. 

Why You’ll Love Orzo Puttanesca

• super simple one-pot pasta
• tons of amazing flavor from garlic, onion, mushrooms, capers, Kalamata olives, and herbs!
• creamy, melty, cheesy topping, no dairy needed
• easily made gluten-free, soy-free, and/or nut-free

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These super easy almond butter brownies have only 6 ingredients with no added oil and taste incredibly decadent. Packed with rich chocolate, creamy almond butter, and maple syrup for sweetness, soy-free. Options for gluten-free, and nut-free.

I mean, what’s not to like about all of this ooey, gooey, chocolatiness! These brownies with creamy almond butter are perfect just five to 10 minutes after you pull them out of the oven. If you want them to slice more cleanly, just let them cool for a bit longer.

These brownies are chewy and decadent. Almond butter gives them more texture and chewiness. The brands of almond butter might affect the texture a bit. You want to underbake these brownies for the best result.

There’s limited binding in these brownies as almond butter is gluten-free and there’s barely some flour, they will be a bit more soft and gooey. Lift the slices delicately, so they don’t fall apart on you. I like them as a scoop-and-serve warm brownie topped with vegan vanilla ice cream or with whipped coconut cream.

Store them on the counter in a closed container for up to a week. To serve, I do recommend warming them up in the microwave or the oven just a bit, because they taste the most fudgy and decadent when they’re warm. The almond butter gives them more texture than your conventional brownies, which works best when it’s warm.

The sweetness of these brownies depends on the sweetness of your almond butter (or alternative nut or seed butter) and your chocolate chips. If you like your brownies on the sweeter side, you can add a little extra sugar to the batter.

Why You’ll Love Brownies with Almond Butter

• rich, fudgy brownies with no added oil
• batter comes together in just one pan
• refined sugar free and refined oil free
• easily made gluten-free, soy-free, and/or nut-free

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Make the most of strawberry season with this amazing strawberry mousse cake! It is jam packed with sweet-tart strawberries with a thick layer of rich strawberry mousse and strawberry compote on top.

If you need a show-stopping dessert, this strawberry mousse cake is here for you, especially if you don’t like everything chocolate. This is a very vibrant and summery cake with berries added in 3 ways!! Fresh strawberries, strawberry compote, and a velvety strawberry mousse. Make my simple vanilla cake. Make some quick compote on a skillet. Blend up the mousse right in the blender! Layer, refrigerate, and slice!

The base is a thin layer of cake that you top with this really thick strawberry mousse layer and fresh strawberries and then you top the whole thing with this incredible strawberry compote. It just is mind-blowingly delicious. 

You can make the cake using whatever pan you have. I used a six-inch cake pan and also used a cake collar. You can just use your tall six-inch pan and pour the mousse in, if you don’t have a cake collar. You can also use a regular-sized eight-inch cake pan, and it will fill up the mousse to the top. It’ll be a thinner layer of the mousse, but it’ll still be plenty of strawberry mousse on top, because the cake layer will be thinner as well.

If you do use a regular pan instead of the cake collar, just make sure to line it with parchment before you pour in the mousse, so that it’s easy to take everything out. This cake is summery, refreshing, kind of like an ice cream mousse cake and decadent. Let me know if you try this and don’t forget to review the recipe!

Why You’ll Love Strawberry Mousse Cake

• gorgeous cake with so much strawberry flavor!
• creamy strawberry mousse made in the blender, no cooking needed
• sticky-sweet strawberry compote topping
• easy to make soy-free, nut-free, and gluten-free

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Baked eggplant and tofu in a super quick and flavorful peanut sauce is a one-pan meal that is super versatile! You can easily make this recipe gluten-free, soy-free, and even nut-free! Serve with rice, quinoa, or as lettuce wraps.

This is a super quick peanutty recipe. I had a bunch of eggplant left, so I decided to use it with the tofu. I made this easy peanut butter satay sauce and then tossed the tofu and eggplant in it and then baked it. You can also pan fry the mixture until crispy, if you’d prefer that to baking. 

Either way, it’s a really simple eggplant and tofu recipe. It’s just 2 Steps, 1 Pan, 1 Bowl recipe that needs 15 minutes of active time. Just mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl, reserving a few tablespoons for drizzling later. Add your eggplant and tofu to the bowl of sauce, toss, and either bake or pan fry. Serve with rice or quinoa or add this to lettuce wraps.

You can also mix this up to use other veggies besides eggplant, like broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms or bell pepper! Or use more tofu. Eggplant and tofu go well together Especially coated in this flavorful satay-style peanut sauce.

Why You’ll Love Eggplant and Tofu in Peanut Sauce

• 1-bowl, 1-pan meal
• ready in under an hour, 15 mins active time
• crispy tofu and tender, crispy eggplant in flavorful peanut sauce
• versatile! Easily made gluten-free and even peanut-free, soy-free, and/or nut-free
• serve how you like: over rice, quinoa, or as lettuce wraps

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Vegan Caprese-inspired stacks are like warm, cozy version of a vegan tofu Caprese. Instead of serving it cold, you bake these tofu tomato towers in the oven with a cheesy garlic basil breadcrumb topping. They are absolutely delicious!

This comforting dish features seasoned tofu topped with juicy fresh tomatoes and a garlic-cheese-breadcrumb topping. It’s the best way to use really good tomatoes, like heirloom or beefsteak tomatoes, which are super juicy and delicious. This is a great summer dish, and it works really well for the holidays, too!

Just slice up your tomatoes, then use a cookie cutter to cut the tofu into similar-sized rounds, as well, for a good presentation.

If you don’t want to cut the tofu into rounds, you can just slice it up and arrange the tomatoes on top of the tofu rectangles in the baking pan. Do as you like, and then make this delicious herb-garlic-breadcrumb-cheese mixture that you put on top along with a little bit of olive oil to help crisp everything up.

Then bake it. It’s as simple as that! 

This vegan Caprese salad-inspired casserole bakes into this very delicious dish that you will remember for a long long time. It is a great side dish, or you can make it a meal by serving it with some creamy pasta or some sourdough or bakery bread.

Why You’ll Love Vegan Caprese Casserole

• easy, 1-pan meal with amazing flavors and textures
• great way to use good, juicy tomatoes
• crunchy garlic breadcrumb topping is just so addictive!
• gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free options

More Cheesy Vegan Recipes

• vegan liquid mozzarella
• Vegan Pizza Bowl
• Spinach and Mozzarella Cheese Melts
• Jalapeno Skillet Mac and Cheese
• Melty Cashew Mozzarella Sticks

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There is something about the flavor combination lemon-coconut that just takes me to a happy, sunshiney place! These delectable lemon coconut bites are a perfect summer snack! And the best part? They are super easy! While many energy bites require us to grind toasted nuts, or use food processor etc we skip all that by using nut flours that already come ground finely. In our case almond flour and coconut flour. Just add everything to a bowl, mix and shape!

I love how the almond flour gives these an almost marzipan-like texture. Lemon juice and zest are added for that fresh zing while maple syrup lends these the perfect sweetness.

Why this recipe works!

• Just 6 ingredients and 1 bowl
• No food processor or blender needed
• zesty springy amazing flavor
• versatile. Change flavors to preference!
• no refined sugar or refined oil.

More small bites:

• Pumpkin Snack Bites
• Coconut Caramel Energy Balls
• Vegan Pizza Snack Bites
• Mojito Energy Balls
• Blueberry Muffin Energy Bites

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This amazing Indian Lucknowi Biryani is baked in the oven in a single pan. North Indian Spiced tofu Rice bake has fantastic flavor with unique blend of spices! It needs just 1 pan and 15 mins active time. A 2 step bake means no need to stand around sautéing the tofu or the aromatics! Gluten-free. Options for Soyfree Nutfree Oilfree.

You guys love my baked jackfruit biryani, so I decided to make another baked biryani for you. Biryani is a Rice dish often with added meats. Many regional cuisines of India have their own variations of this rice dish. They can vary significantly, some just a few spice differences while other with the processes and methods as well. Today we are making a royal biryani from Awadhi (Lucknowi) cuisine.

Lucknowi cuisine (north-central Indian cuisine) has influence from Mughal, nawabi, and Punjabi cuisines with its own dishes. Lucknowi Biryani is usually made with meat, like lamb. I’m using tofu here as the protein, I’m using the same spices that make that biryani ultra delicious and special. Come along with me on my mission to explore regional Indian cuisine as well as make vegan versions of meat heavy Indian recipes!

Biryani is a rice dish, which usually has a really flavorful protein added to it. Everything is layered in a pot to get all of the flavors infused into the rice, and it’s served either as-is or with some yogurt dip raita or as a side dish. The traditional cooking requires many pans and multiple steps to get all the flavor in the protein and the rice which is then layered and slow cooked in a covered/sealed container. I simplify that whole process by baking the Biryani so you need just 1 baking dish and a few minutes of active time in the kitchen!

I’m using very specific spices in this recipe for that particular authentic flavor. If you don’t have all of the spices, use whichever spices you have and add in some extra garam masala, or you can use the spices from my jackfruit biryani.

Why You’ll Love Lucknowi Biryani

• Crisp spiced tofu and rice flavored with a mix of whole and ground spices
• same incredible, layered, complex flavors baked in a single pan in the oven
• only 15 minutes of active time and the rest hour is baking in the oven
• naturally gluten-free with easy nut-free, soy-free, and oil-free options

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