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Recipe: Massaman Curry

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Massaman curry is very easy to make once you procure a can of the concentrated curry paste by Mesri. Personalize with your own ingredients, make it vegan if you wish, add protein or not, and kick up the heat of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bombay Mahal Channa Masala (vegan chickpea stew)

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Bombay Mahal is the oldest Indian restaurant in Maine, founded in the 1990s, and the proprietors were kind enough to share their recipe and cooking techniques in a virtual Yelp class. It’s hard to find a more virtuous dish than … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Easy Bhindi Masala

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

When okra is in season, make Bhindi Masala! This recipe is from Two Sleevers and they’ve really cracked the code; I have added only minor tweaks. The spice combination is the perfect balance you’re looking for in a masala and … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower rice…. try this at home!

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

After seeing the innovations with cauliflower at the Fancy Food Show, we naturally had to try our hand at home. First up was cauliflower fried rice. You can buy “cauliflower rice” in your produce department but since it’s nothing more … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Black Bean Tofu Scramble

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

A few tweaks, and Dr. Ludwig’s Tofu Hash becomes a versatile, vaguely Mexican vegan entree you can serve without apology to all and sundry. It’s also cheap, and made with ingredients you quite possibly have on hand. What’s not to … Continue reading →

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Food for thought: How to evaluate a new cookbook

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

This was going to be a review and recommendation of Vegan: The Cookbook by Jean-Christian Jury. The book had received a glowing write up in the very uneven Saturday “Off Duty” section of the Wall Street Journal, and I was … Continue reading →

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Recipe: African Cauliflower Curry

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

African Cauliflower Curry is a filling main dish served over rice or quinoa; can also be a side dish with grilled chicken. Inspired by a recipe of the same name in Vegan: The Cookbook; the original is on page 128 … Continue reading →

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