- Preheat the oven to 210°C.
- Slice the spaghetti squash into 1 1/2 inch thick rings and scoop out the seeds and ribbing. Make sure that you have an extra-sharp knife to cut through the tough squash. Drizzle the inside of the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Do not waste the seeds, they are super delicious! Clean the seeds under the running water. Dry and spread on a tray. While you are cooking your spaghetti squash you can also roast the seeds in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Place the spaghetti squash cut side down on the baking sheet and use a fork to poke holes. Roast for 40-50 minutes or until lightly browned on the outside, fork tender, but still a litte bit firm. The time will vary depending on the size of your squash. I also find that the timing can vary from squash to squash. So it is best to observe after 40 minutes and check with a help of fork if it is soft enough or not. But if you are making it for the first time, keep in mind that it shouldn’t be super soft otherwise will loose its consistency.
- Once time is up, remove from the oven and flip the squash so that it’s cut side up. When cool to the touch, use a fork to scrape and fluff the strands from the sides of the squash.
- Pour the sauces you want, I made marinara, cashew bechamel and basil pesto sauce, sprinkled some hemp parmesan and topped with pickled red onion.
- To make sushi rice, combine 1 cup of sushi rice and 1 + 1/4 cup water in an instant pot on high for 4 minutes. After it naturally releases, add in 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp coconut nectar, agave or maple syrup, and a dash of salt. Keep covered with wet paper towel. Once done, add butterfly pea flower powder and using a fork or rice paddle, gently mix the rice until all turns into blue color.
- Wrap a sushi mat with a long piece of plastic wrap and fold the edges around to seal it nicely. Lay one half sheet of nori shiny side down on the plastic-wrapped bamboo sushi mat.
- Set a small bowl with a wet paper towel and a little water next to your mat. Wet your fingers on the paper towel and place about 1/2 cup of sushi rice in an even layer across the nori sheet.
- Carefully flip the nori over so that the rice side is now facing down.
About half an inch from the edge, layer sautéed and caramelized veggies in a line from end to end. - Using the sushi mat and both hands, start rolling from the bottom of the roll, tucking the edge of the roll to fully enclose the filling. Once you reach the end, use the mat to rotate the roll inside to make sure you have an even and consistent sushi roll.
- Then brush your sushi with soybean oil or sesame oil. Using a sharp knife, cut it in half first, then cut each half in thirds.
- Place your sushi on a serving dish and enjoy with pickled ginger and wasabi if desired.
Kroppkakor consist of mashed potato, with the addition of flour, rolled into balls, then filled with protein, greens and onion. I share with you a gluten-free vegan version of this delicious classic with a Mediterranean twist.
If lingonberries are not available you can use a small amount of lingonberry jam or currant jam.
Ingredients
425 g yukon gold potatoes
55 g tapioca flour
Filling
1 cup trattkantarell chopped
1 onion finely chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
1 cup kale finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp tamari
Salt and pepper to taste
To serve
Lingonberries
Oat yoghurt
Chili oil
Fresh parsley
Blackpepper
Trattkantarell
Instructions
Begin with peeling the potatoes, cut into even sized pieces, then boil in salted water until cooked through. Drain and return to a low heat to steam for a minute or 2 to remove any excess moisture. Pass through a potato ricer, set to one side to cool. Once cool add tapioca and knead.
Add filling ingredients in a pan, fry until cooked well and golden.
Divide the dumpling dough into 8 approximately on a tapioca floured work surface, press the dough into a disc shape. In the centre of each disc place a teaspoon of filling. Gather up the dough and press together to make a ball. Slightly flatten and set to one side. Continue with the remainder.
Heat a little olive oil in a pan and gently fry the mushrooms if using for a couple of minutes. Remove from the pan and set to one side to keep warm.
In a heavy based pan, heat a bit olive oil and carefully fry the both side of the dumplings. Remove from the pan and set aside to keep warm.
Divide the dumplings betwen plates, serve with oat yoghurt chili oil, garnish with the pan fried mushrooms, parsley and lingonberries. Sprinkle blackpepper and serve
Sklandrausis is a typical Latvian round pie since the 16th century. “Sklanda” means “slope” and “rausis” means “pie”.
Traditional dough, which is made from unleavened rye flour, is rolled into discs and shaped so that the edges are folded upward.
The filling of potato and carrots is layered on top one another, and once everything is assembled, the top optionally can be coated with cream and sprinkled with either cinnamon or caraway seeds.
Sklandrausis was voted the worst food in Europe by a website. Not only Sklandrausis, the entire Latvian traditional cuisine has been recognized as one of the most untasty in Europe, leaving only Malta and Iceland behind.
When we accept the fact that things like the best or the worst vary depending on one’s experience, expectations and taste, we should not put these definitions on to any country or person. In addition, no matter how bad it is, kindness is a virtue that elevates people. It is undoubtedly the choice of every empathetic person to use the phrase “it did not suit my taste” instead of “the worst food in the world”.
We have tried Skandrausis today, since I don’t usually consume gluten, instead rye flour I prepared the dough with a gluten-free flour mixture of almonds, rice and tapiıca. In the filling layer, added 1 tsp of psyllium since carrots have more water content and less starch than potatoes. I didn’t want to add sugar and a layer of cream on top, since the potatoes and carrots were sweet enough, balanced the taste by sprinkling a little salt.
Isn’t it looks like a lovely daisy pie? I also wanted to give it a new look by rebranding.
INGREDIENTS
Makes 12x 5.5cm pies
For the Pie:
125g almond flour
40 g tapioca flour
35 g rice flour
2 tbsp maple or agave syrup
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp water
For the Potato Filling:
275 g yukon gold potatoes boiled
4 tbsp almond milk
2 tbsp olive oil
1.5 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
For the Carrot Filling:
275 g carrots
2 tbsp cocont oil
2 tbsp almond milk
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp psyllium husk powder
1 tsp ground caraway
1/2 tsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To make dough, preheat oven to 175 C, and bring 12 pcs, 5.5cm silicon tart tins.
2. In a mixing bowl whisk together the almond flour, tapioca, rice flour and salt.
3. Add 2 tbsp of water, and use a large spoon to thoroughly combine. Add agave syrup, whisk it into 1 tablespoon of water, and add that now. Mix very well. Squeeze a handful of the mixture to see if it holds together yet. It should hold together, otherwise add additional 1/2 tbsp water.
4. Place the dough on a large piece of parchment paper. Use your palm to gently flatten the dough into a disc.
5. With a rolling pin, use firm and steady pressure and slow movements to roll the dough into an even circle. If the dough sticks to the rolling pin, sprinkle tapioca flour on top. Using a 8cm round cutter, cut the dough into small rounds. Knead the dough and repeat the process for the rest of dough until you get 12 rounds.
6. Place the rounds into silicon molds. Without stretching the dough, use your fingers to gently press it into the corners of the silicon molds. Patch any holes or tears with excess dough from the edges.
7. Use a fork to poke vent holes in the bottom of the crust.
8. Bake for 15 minutes. When done, the very center of the crust may feel slightly soft, but it will crisp up as it cools. It’s important not to overbake this crust so that it doesn’t crack or become hard. Allow to cool and proceed with fillings.
9. Make the potato filling: mash boiled potatoes, add milk, oil and salt. Put a layer of the potato mass on each dough patty until one-third full.
10. Make the carrot filling: boiled carrots smash or rub through a sieve and mix with lemon juice, almond milk, psyllium. Top the layer of carrot paste on the potato mass and complete the filling.
11. Decorate the all edges with sliced almonds.
12. Bake in a preheated oven at 175 C for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nyponsoppa is a Swedish soup made from foraged rose hips, cooked with citrus fruit, spices and sweet wine. It is served as a beverage or as a dessert with milk, cream or vanilla ice cream along with small almond biscuits. In my version I cooked rosehips with orange and lemon peels, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg I served with coconut cream and toasted sliced almonds.
INGREDIENTS
400 g fresh rosehips
900 ml of cold water
Zest of 1 orange
Zest of 1 lemon
1 fresh lemon juice
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
1/8 tsp clove powder
2 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp sweet, white dessert wine
2-3 tbsp tapioca flour
Whipped coconut cream
Toasted almonds
Instructions
1.Trim the top and end and cut in half. De-seed and remove fine hairs.
2. Roughly chop and dry in the dehydrator at 46 C for 5 hours or at 50 C in the oven for 3 hours.
3. Use a sieve to separate the shells from the seeds and most importantly from the fine hairs.
4. Add the water to a deep pot, transfer the rosehips, add the orange zest, lemon zest, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.
5.Bring to a boil, then simmer for at least 5 minutes for the flavours to develop.
6. Add the maple and wine and reheat to a simmer. Add the tapioca, and keep stirring until the soup thickens.
7. Then add a generous splash of fresh lemon juice and more wine to taste. Simmer for a few more minutes.
8.Let the soup cool a bit before serving with the whipped coconut cream and toasted almons. Enjoy.
If you’re looking for a light alternative to traditional hummus or can’t digest chickpeas, this potatommus is great way as the flavour and texture is so similar to regular hummus. This legume-free hummus comes together in just half an hour and is made with Yukon Gold potatoes the swedish way. Alongside a platter of vibrant crudités or tortilla chips, this super-smooth potatommus is sure to be a hit at your next brunch.
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
500 g yukon gold potatoes
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon juice
2 garlic cloves minced
3 tbsp tahini
1 tsp pink himalayan salt
For Serving
Tortilla chips to serve
1 tbsp hot red pepper paste
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + more as needed
A handful fresh parsley
A handful spring onions
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Pour water into a saucepan to a depth of about 2 inches, add a few pinches of salt, and set over medium-high heat.Meanwhile, peel and chop the potatoes.
2. One the water is boiling, cook potatoes for 10-12 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain the potatoes, rinse them with cold water, and put them in the bowl of a food processor.
3. Add salt and the garlic and pulse a few times. Then add the tahini, lemon juice and process until very smooth. With the processor running, add the olive oil in a steady stream and continue to blend until well combined.
4. Transfer to a bowl. Using a small spoon, spread the hot pepper paste on the potatommus. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley and green onion. Serve at room temperature with fresh vegetables or tortilla chips.
Neapolitan pizza and as many people say and I agree, is the best style of pizza in existence with a thin base, puffy, chewy yet slightly charred with a crispy exterior(known in Italian as the cornicione) as well as simple, high-quality ingredients and toppings. Its unique texture is created by baking the pizza quickly in a wooden-fired hot oven. This baking method of baking also creates the iconic charred/leopard pattern on the crust.
Serves: makes 4 pizzas
For the dough:
1 kg rice flour
15 g pink himalayan salt
850 ml water
3g of fresh yeast or 0.84g of active dry yeast
For the pizza sauce:
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp olive oil
400 g canned crushed tomatoes
4 tbsp water
6 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
1 tsp salt
For the topping:
Thinly sliced cherry tomatoes
Chopped fresh basil
Hempmesan ( blend 1 cup hemp hearts with 1/2 cup nutritional yeast and 1 tsp salt)
Extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
Long java pepper and pink himalayan salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Place the flour ingredients in a bowl expect water. Mix well together. Then add the water and mix well. Let it work for at least 8 minutes.
2. Split the dough into 4 equal size pizza balls using a pizza dough scraper or a knife. And form four pizza balls. I recommend weighting them as well, to check that they are roughly the same weight (around 260-270 g) and after having packed them tightly place them in the fridge for 24 hours.
3. Passed the 24 hours, take and roll out each dough ball by flouring the kitchen surface with rice flour. The final dough must be slightly elastic and easily removed from the surface. If you bake cold pizza dough, stretch in the dough will burn, so leave it at room temperature for at least 2 hours before baking the pizza.
4. Roll out each pizza leaving the edge thicker. The middle of the bases must be less than 0.25cm thick, and the edges about 2.5 cm.
5. In a bowl, mix all pizza sauce ingredients together. Pour the pizza sauce over the pizza.
6. Lay down the sliced cherry tomatoes on your pizza, sprinkle some hempmesan.
7. The dough must be cooked in a wood oven at around 485-500 °C for between 60 to 90 seconds. When you bake pizza at this temperature, the crust will raise up and create the tall, airy crust edge that you associate with Neapolitan pizza.
8. Sprinkle some herbs of your choice, drizzle some olive oil and season with long java or blackpepper.
Notes & Tips:
– Do not add anything else other than written in the ingredient list of the dough. Sugar, oil, and other ingredients in pizza dough will make the crust burn faster, and should therefore be avoided when you bake pizza in a wood-fired oven.
– Do not skip 24 hours sitting period.
– You can make the dough with gluten-free white rice flour, as an alternative Caputo gluten-free flour which is a high-quality Tipo 00 flour also works well.
– You can either use fresh or dried yeast. Fresh yeast tends to give you a little better flavor, but it doesn’t make that much of a difference. You can also use sour dough if desired.
– If you add too many toppings, or too much sauce and cheese, it will take longer to bake the pizza. And you’ll end up with a soggy, underbaked pizza.
In Sweden, February is the month for celebrating Semla – A cardamom flavored Swedish bun. It is also known as Fettisdagen” (Fat Tuesday) in February/March. But Semlor (plural for semla in Swedish) are starting to pop up in the bakeries at the beginning of January.
There is also porridge version of this fat bun called Semmelgröt. It is a warming breakfast dish with a flavour of cardamom served with warm almond milk, whipped coconut cream, almond butter and chopped or sliced almonds on the top. Semmelgröt is truly wonderful for cold winter days to bring some comfort to your way.
serves 1
Ingredients
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cup water or almond milk
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp dried raisins
1 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt
For Serving
1/4 cup warm almond milk
1/4 cup coconut cream
2-3 tbsp almond butter
2 tbsp toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
1. Place the oats, cardamom, raisins and salt to the pot. Add the water or plant based milk (oat, pea or almond milk recommended) of your choice.
2. Cook the oats until they are soften enough and the texture has thickened. Stir occasionally during the cooking process.
3. Meanwhile heat the almond milk for the topping in a separate bowl on low heat.
4. In a pan, on low-medium heat toast your almonds, keep your eye on them since they are tend to burn easily.
5. Transfer your porridge to a plate or bowl. Add the almond butter and the whipped coconut cream. Sprinkle some toasted almonds on top.
6. Pour the warm almond milk over the porridge, dust some extra cardamom if you like. Serve immediately.
On Shrove Tuesday, known as Fat Tuesday (‘Fettisdagen’) in Sweden and semlor (plural for semla) is hugely common all around the country. To eat it like local, start with the lid. Use it to scoop up some of the gooey contents. Go on with the rest of the bun.
Those who follow me know how much I love raw semla, but I don’t like the classic bread-like version. This year I wanted to try something different and made gluten-free version with healthy flours. For me, it was better than the classic as we did not eat the doughy middle part of the semla and use its crispy edges as a way to hold the almond paste cream together.
Since I shared it on Instagram, many of you asked for the recipe, I am sharing it below for those who want to try it.
In classic version it is filled with almond paste and topped with whipped coconut cream, I also added rosehip marmalade as an elevated kick.
Serves: 6 buns
INGREDIENTS
Dry Ingredients
10 g instant yeast
120 g almond flour
80 g buckwheat flour
18 g tapioca flour
1 tbsp (8g) psyllium husk powder (some psyllium powders might be lighter on the weight, in this case consider as gram.)
1 tsp ground cardamom
A pinch of pink himalayan salt
Wet Ingredients
190 ml almond or oat milk
35 g coconut oil melted
55 g agave (or coconut nectar, maple, any other liquid sweetener you prefer)
Almond Filling
55g (4 pcs) date paste (make puree in the food processor or cut with a sharp knife into small pieces, then mash with the fork)
100 g almond butter
1 tbsp (15 ml) agave (you can also use maple or coconut nectar. Coconut nectar is my favourite sweetener but since it is not easy to find every country, I simply recommend agave. You can also use other sweetener such as concentrated apple water)
1 tbsp (15 ml) almond oil ( this ingredient is optional and only recommended if you almond butter is not runny enough.)
1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt + a pinch
Filling 2 (optional)
1 cup rosehip marmalade (or any fruit marmalade you prefer) – (You can use read-to-use one or to make it, simply cook on the stove with the sweetener. For 1 cup fruits use 1/2 cup agave or coconut sugar)
Cream
1 can full fat coconut cream whipped ( use only thick part on the top)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients expect yeast, and set aside.
2. Place the yeast in a bowl. Heat almond milk at 37 C in a saucepan. Pour the almond milk over the yeast and stir until it dissolves. Then add the wet ingredients and stir.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the bun and mix together to form a dough.
4. Let the dough rest for approx. 30 minutes. The most important thing is to allow ample time for the buns to rise. Since you will probably be making these in a cooler February kitchen (on the semla week in Sweden), leave plenty of time for the buns to rise. Keep in mind that they will rise but won’t double since gluten-free.
5. Set the oven to 180 C.
6. Divide the dough into 6 pieces. As the dough is quite sticky, it is easiest to roll the buns by first dipping each piece of dough in a little buckwheat flour. Using your palm, press each ball of dough against the table and roll in circles until the bun is smooth and shiny, as if you are massaging it. Cup your hand around the bun without too much pressure and swirl it around in a circling motion to shape it into a round ball.
7. Cover with a tea towel and leave to rise for 30 minutes.
8. Bake in the middle of the oven for approx. 16-20 minutes. The classic semla which contains require only 10-12 minutes baking time but the gluten-free version is a bit different. They will start to bake after 15 minutes. Then keep your eye on the dough and after 15 minutes with a help of chopstick check if they are cooked inside. I find mine dough well cooked around 18-19 minutes. But it may change depending on the oven you have. Also keep in mind that since it is gluten-free you may feel a little bit wetness in the middle of dough but at the end of cooking time, this is totally ok. You will also scoop out the middle parts.
9. Allow the buns to cool down for 20-30 minutes.
10. Cut off the tops and cut into triangle with a sharp knife.
11. Using a teaspoon, remove the holes of the dough. Do not waste the middle parts, you can bake them in the oven and turn into gluten-free bread crumbs to use later.
12. In a bowl mix almond filling ingredients. Spread 1 tablespoon almond paste in the hole of semla. Continue with 1 tbsp reship marmalade on the top if you are going to add jam layer as well.
13. Transfer thick fat part of coconut cream in a pastry bag with classic star tip or wilton 2D nozzle as I did . Pipe the cream on the top.
14. Finally put the lid on the top of cream. Using a small tea strainer or duster if you have, dust some finely ground coconut milk powder or coconut flour. Since I don’t use confectionery sugar, I prefer that way. Feel free to use which way suits you the best. Enjoy!
Spaghetti squash is also known as vegetable marrow or noodle squash – A nutritious winter vegetable that offers lots of fibre, rich in beta-carotene and folate. Vitamin C and vitamin B6 are also important vitamins found in spaghetti squash. Due to its low calorie content and high fiber content, it may aid weight loss and digestive health. Regular spaghetti contains on average about 200 calories and 42 grams of carbohydrates per serving (60g). However, spaghetti squash contains only 70 calories and around 17 carbohydrates per serving. A serving of spaghetti squash is about 120 g, and one spaghetti squash serves 4-5 people depending on size.
Tip for making the perfect spaghetti squash: Cut them into rings! When you cut the squash into rings, as opposed to just slicing it down the middle, you work with the strands, not against them, since the spaghetti squash strands run horizontally, in a circle, inside of the squash. When you follow this method you will never get soggy squash anymore, just make sure you don’t cook longer than needed.
The exact cooking time will vary depending on the heat of your oven and the size of your squash.
HOW TO?
Seasoning pumpkin purée with spices is a surefire way to improve the flavor. Pumpkin works wonders with the basil and subtle flavors of pine nuts along with full of bold flavours coming from birds eye chili and coriander, can be served with plant based meat alternatives and common base ingredients can be oats, rice or pasta.
serves 3
Ingredients
250 g tempeh
1 cup rice + 1 1/4 cup water
1 chili pepper sliced to serve
Tempeh marination
1 cup water
2 tbsp tamari
1 tbsp agave
1 tbsp grated ginger
For the pumpkin curry
200 g pumpkin cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
3 chili pepper
4 garlic cloves
1 cup water
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp himalayan salt
For the pesto
50 g basil
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup pine nuts or cashews
3 garlic cloves minced
1/2 tsp himalayan salt
Instructions
1. In a deep container, mix marination ingredients. Cut your tempeh into cubes. Add into marination liquid. Let it sit in the fridge overnight.
2. Place all pumpkin curry ingredients except water in a pot, cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until gets colour. Then add the water and cook until pumpkins absorb water content and soft enough. Transfer mixture in a blender, blend until smooth. Transfer back to the pot.
3. Place tempeh along with marination liquid in a pan, cook until all water evaporates, then slightly fry all sides of tempeh on the pan.
4. Cook your rice according to package instructions.
5. To make pesto, pulse the pine nuts or cashews, salt, lemon juice, and garlic in a small food processor until they’re finely chopped. Add the basil and pulse again. Next, drizzle in the olive oil with the food processor blade still running. Transfer mixture in a small pan, heat for 2-3 minutes.
6. Pour pumpkin sauce over the tempeh and stir together to coat.
7. Serve your rice along with pumpkin coated tempeh, basil pesto and hot chili pepper on top.
A comforting hearty pasta dish, one of the best ways to use beetroots and perfect for cold winter days.
Ingredients
200 g pasta of your choice ( I use brown rice rigatoni)
250 g beetroot
200 ml plant based milk (almond or oat milk recommended)
1 large onion
30 ml vodka (skip this if you don’t use alcohol)
1/4 cup hemp hearts (cashews also work)
2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil ( or use water if you are into oil-free)
1/2 lemon juice
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup chopped scallions
4 garlic cloves sliced and toasted
1 cup broccoli crown roasted
Plant based yoghurt to serve
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Peel and wash your beets and onion. Roughly cut in chunks. Place the beets and onion into a pyrex, pour vodka and 1 tbsp olive oil over the beets and let roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
Place roasted beets, hemp hearts, plant based milk, green onion, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, pepper and salt in a food processor, mix on high until get completely smooth mixture.
Transfer mixture in a large pan, add another tbsp olive oil, stir on medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
Add your pasta into the sauce. Toss well until all pasta coated with the sauce.
Serve with roasted broccoli, pine nuts, garlic and plant based yoghurt.
If you love this recipe, you might be interested in my healthy comfort food recipe book called FOOD WE LOVE.
Stuffed leeks are a great way to use up the entire vegetable, including the often-discarded green tops.
In this recipe, the leeks are stuffed with rice, inner parts and tops of leeks and pea mince as a vegan meat alternative (mushroom leftovers also can be used), served with tomato sauce, and yoghurt. This dish can be served as a main course or side dish. If you’re craving for some comfort food in these winter days, it will definitely please you and your friends.
Try my recipe below:
Ingredients
1 kg leeks outer large parts for stuffing (chop inner parts and use in filling mixture)
1/2 cup brown rice
1 1/4 cup water
2 tbsp pea mince (mushrooms can be used as an alternative)
1 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free and coconut aminos for soy-free)
1/2 carrot diced
1 red pepper diced
1 onion finely chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
2 tbsp olive oil (use water or beet juice for oil-free)
1 tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
1 tsp salt
For the Sauce
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp hot red pepper paste
3 garlic cloves minced
1/3 cup water
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
For Serving
1 cup cashew yoghurt
A handful of parsley leaves chopped
A handful of scallions chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. In a pot, combine all the filling ingredients.
3. Trim the bottom of the leeks, make a lengthwise slit to the center, and separate them into leaf-like layers. Place in a large pot, add 1 lt hot water, let it sit for 10-12 minutes, then strain and set aside. Chop the green tops and inner parts of leeks, set aside.
4. Wash and rinse your rice. In a pan, add minced garlic, chopped inner parts of leeks, rosemary, onion, diced carrot, peppers and olive oil, cook until golden, then add pea mince and rice mix together. Lastly add salt, soy sauce, tomato paste and water, cover the lid, cook until the mixture absorbs all water content. Your mixture will be semi-cooked as you will continue to baking process in the oven.
5. Place a spoonful of the filling at one end of each leek, fold it into a triangular shape, and continue folding along the length of the leek until it resembles a pastry.
6. Arrange the triangles in a baking dish.
7. Mix all the sauce ingredients and pour them over the triangles. Cover with damp parchment paper and foil then bake for an hour and 10-12 minutes.
8. Remove the cover and bake uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes.
9. You can also arrange the leeks in a flat pot, add an extra cup of water to the sauce, and simmer n low heat until they become tender.
If you love this recipe, you might be interested in my healthy comfort food recipe book called FOOD WE LOVE.
Winter Kitchari — A feel-good mixture of rice and lentil with a good balance of spices that eliminates accumulated toxins from the mind and body tissues, improves digestion and restore regular bowel movements.
Here is my take on ayurvedic winter kitchari ☃️🌈
Ingredients:
1 cup brown rice
1 cup red lentil
250 ml coconut cream
800 ml water + more as needed
1/2 lemon juice
1.5 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp chili flakes
2 tsp pink himalayan salt
1 red onion
4 garlic cloves minced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil with chili
Cashew yoghurt to serve
A handful of fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Wash and rinse lentil and rice together. Place in a deep pot, add water and bring to boil until absorbs all water content.
2. Add the coconut cream, curcumin, coriander, cumin, salt and chili. Stir together. Continue to cook for additional 1-2 minutes.
3. In a pan, sauté onions and garlic with a little bit olive oil or water. Transfer to the pot, stir together with kitchari.
4. Lastly add lemon juice and mix everything together.
5. Serve kitchari with cashew yoghurt, fresh parsley and a drizzle of chili oil if desired. Enjoy!
Maki is the Japanese term for sushi rolls, it only has only one filling at a time.
Here I’m sharing one of my favorite maki recipes with korean kimchi resulting in its unique tangy and pungent taste.
Kimchi has a very spicy, tangy, and pungent flavor with a combination of umami, saltiness, and a hint of natural sweetness. It is made using salted fermented napa cabbage, carrot and radish.
Since this make is flavoured with avocado cream, you don’t need have to use soy sauce or wasabi.
This maki is soy-free, also perfect for those who don’t prefer to eat white rice.
makes 6 maki ( 36 rolls )
INGREDIENTS
250 g black rice
700 ml water ( may vary depending on the type of your black rice, check package instructions before cooking)
6 nori sheets
200 g vegan kimchi
1 large avocado
1/2 lemon juice
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp salt
4 limequat for topping
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To cook black rice, add water, and rinsed black rice into a pot. Over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt, reduce heat, cover, and cook for about 30 minutes until the rice is tender and and all water is absorbed.
Turn off the heat and let it stand covered for about 5 to 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Do not skip this step since unlike the regular sushi rice, black rice isn’t naturally sticky.
2. Drain your kimchi to remove as much water as possible as this will help you to roll the kimchi so that everything holds together. Set aside some carrot slices from the kimchi, for decoration.
3. Peel your avocado, discard the seed, transfer avocado meat into a food processor, add lemon juice, minced garlic and salt. Blend until creamy. Transfer cream into a piping bag, set aside.
4. Once your rice has cooled down, place a nori sheet shiny side down on a sushi mat. Using a rice spoon, spreading the rice thinly and evenly on the nori sheet, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space at the top. Be sure that the rice also covers the sides. You can also use maki tool to make filling easier. Then arrange some kimchi. With your thumbs lifting the lower side of the mat, and your other fingers pressing the filling gently so they stay in place, roll up so the bottom side is just above the filling. Press the sushi mat with your fingers to tighten them. Continue rolling and pressing with the sushi mat. To seal the roll, moisten the top edge of the nori sheet with water using your finger. Repeat rolling the sushi with the remaining ingredients. Cut each sushi roll in half, then cut each half into two again, and repeat until you have about 6-8 pieces of sushi from each roll.
5. Top with avocado cream, fermented carrot strips from the kimchi and limequat.
Best when consumed in the same day, can be kept in the fridge up to 3 days.
INGREDIENTS
200g spaghetti of your choice (serving 2)
40 g fresh basil
1 dl raw cashews
3 tbsp elgranbotanico olive oil
3 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
4-5 garlic cloves
1/2 lemon juice
1 dl water
1 tsp salt
1/2 dl pine nuts toasted
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine basil, garlic, cashews, nutritional yeast, salt and lemon juice in a blender. Add olive oil in a slow stream until emulsified. Transfer to the pot. Add some water and thin on a low heat. Then cook un medium heat until bubbled while stirring constantly. Toss with your cooked spaghetti. Add toasted pine nuts and fresh basil. Enjoy!
One of my most loved creations from 2023 Raw collection. The balsamic vinegar adds a nice tangy dimension to sweet beets, and creates a complementary flavor with chocolate.
INGREDIENTS
120 g dried raisins soaked
100 g raw chopped beetroot
40 ml balsamic vinegar
20 g raw cacao powder
55 g desiccated coconut
90 g almond flour
20 g cold press coconut oil melted from Pureness
4-5 drops reishi extract from Pureness
1/4 tsp pink himalayan salt from Rivsalt + more as needed ( taste before shaping, to add more dimension add a little bit more salt if you need)
For dipping
150 g melted raw chocolate from Wermlands
Freeze dried lingonberry powder to sprinkle, from Mother Earth brand, Glimja
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place balsamic and beets in a food processor. Blend together until beet is chopped into very small pieces (rice-like).
2. Then add soaked raisins and continue to blend until you get a smooth paste.
3. Add the cacao powder, desiccated coconut, almond flour, pink Himalayan salt, reishi and melted coconut oil. Blend together.
4. Transfer dough to a bowl, sit in the freezer for 30 minutes.
5. Once time is up, and the dough is thickened enough, roll the dough into small balls in desired size with your hands. Freeze for 10-15 minutes while you are melting the chocolate.
6. Melt the raw chocolate using bain marie, let it cool at room temperature for 10 minutes.
7. Remove the balls from the freezer. Dip each one in melted chocolate. Let it cool on a parchment paper.
8. Sprinkle some fd lingonberries on top.
9. Place in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before serving.
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Celebrating the little moments of life with sweet breaks, “Raw Fika” – a modern healthy dessert book a delicious compendium of nearly 50 recipes, designed by Chef Nazli Develi, is served throughout the year in Sweden.
This collection of seasonal raw recipes includes classics such as
Kanelbulle (Cinnamon Bun)
Semla (Fat Tuesday Bun)
Princesstårta (Princess Cake)
Kladdkaka (Sticky Brownie Cake)
Lussekatter (Lucia Buns)
Blåbärstårta (Blueberry Cake)
Jordgubbstårta (Strawberry Midsummer Cake)
Gräddbulle (Cream Buns)
Pepparkaksbollar (Gingerbread Balls)
Hallongrottor (Raspberry Caves)
Dammsugare (Swedish Vacuum Cleaner)
Rulltårta (Roll cake)
Singoalla (Chocolate Shortbread Biscuits with Jam)
Schakrutor (Chessboard Cookies)
Chokladsnittar (Diagonal Cut Chocolate cookies)
Some of sju sorters småkakor (Seven Types of Seven Cookies)
Smulpaj (Apple Crumble Pie)
Morotskaka (Swedish Carrot Cake)
and more…
But also modern, more casual sweets such as Kitkats, Coconut Bacon Brownies, Mango Chocolate Tart, Black Forest Cake, Heliodor Truffles with Solar Plexus Crumb, Matcha Yuzu Cake, Emerald Pandan Cake, Golden Milk Cake, Raspberry Valentines Day Cake, Cherry Buckwheat Crunchy Slices, Oat Tiramisu, Classic Tiramsu Cake, Tosca Coins and more.
The book starts with a “Swedish Pastry Calender” to help you catching up everything through the year, continues with detailed knowledge about raw fika ingredients and make-ahead pastry staples. And you find almost 50 brand-new fika recipes with photos.
For traditional desserts, there are also different take-ons and flavour ideas. For example 3 ways of Swedish Vacuum Cleaner: traditional green, bounty, citron and 3 ways of Semla: chokladbollsemla with avocado frosting, almond raspberry jam version, chocolate version. You will also find re-interpreted and refined desserts with a touch of the big wide world.
With the emphasis always on simplicity, but also quality, seasonal ingredients, these fika recipes are pure joy to share and enjoy with those you love.
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Photography: Nazlı Develi
Editor: Stella Nilsson
Pages: 135
Paperback Item Weight: 12.3 ounces
Book Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.32 x 8.5 inches
Language: English
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Serves: This recipe makes 6 cm 4 pieces cookie
Time: 10 minutes preparation + 10 hrs dehydration
INGREDIENTS
1 tsp chia seeds + 2 tbsp water
1/2 cup sprouted oat flour (Groddat Havremjöl from Da Carla, can be purchased from body store if you are in Sweden. Otherwise check options in your country or Amazon store. You can also sprout whole oats then dehydrate and grind into fine flour.)
2 tbsp raw cacao
1/2 tbsp raw coconut sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup ( or agave, coconut nectar)
2 tbsp unroasted hazelnut butter
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp licorice salt (from Saltverk Iceland, can be purchased from RawLiving UK . this salt adds another layer of dimension to the overall taste experience. So don’t skip but if you can’t do, just use pink himalayan salt)
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp chopped raw chocolate (Wermlands Raw Choklad or make your own.)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a mixing bowl, mix chia seeds and water. Keep stirring for the first minute or so to prevent the chia seeds from clumping together. Then set asid for 5 minutes.
3. Then add the rest of ingredients in the chia seed mixture. Stir well to combine.
4. Fold in the chopped chocolate.
5. Transfer the dough onto a baking tray lined parchment paper. Lightly wet your hands with a little bit olive oil and shape the dough into small cookies. ( 6 cm X 4 pieces ) The cookie won’t spread, so shape it the way you want the end result to look like.
6. Dehydrate for 8-10 hours (or overnight) until fully dried both sides of the cookies in the Excalibur dehydrator.
7. It can be stored in the airtight container or jar up to 2 months. Once opened the jar, consume immediately for the best taste.
This Raw Chocolate Cookie recipe is from our “Mad About Raw: Exclusively Designed Raw Food Recipes” (Expanded Second Edition) Cookbook.
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Ingredients
90 g white quinoa uncooked
130 g water
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Soak the quinoa in a bowl for at least 3-4 hours to remove its phytic acid and bitter taste.
2. Once soaked, rinse and strain, transfer to your blender along with the water and salt.
3. Blend for 40-50 seconds at a high speed blender or until the batter is smooth. The batter will not be too thick, it is just more liquid like a crepe batter.
4. Transfer the batter into a large bowl and let it sit for 10-12 minutes to thicken.
5. Warm a non-stick pan over medium heat and spray a little bit of olive oil all over the pan.
6. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the center of the pan and using the back of a spoon.
7. Cook for 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook on the other side.
8. Repeat the process for the rest. Make sure you spray the pan with olive oil for each crepe.
Storage: up to 2 days in an airtight container.
This recipes makes 5 x 20 cm crepes. Double the ingredients for big batch.
Serve with pulled oyster mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions, parsley and hemp hearts or with your favorite filling.
If you loved this recipe, you might be interested in our “FOOD WE LOVE: Feel-Good Wholesome Plant Based Recipes from Scratch”.
Bibimbap – A korean iconic dish which tastes so unique with authentic flavours even though it seems like a kind of buddha bowl.
In Korean, the word bibim means “mixed” and bap means “rice”, so bibimbap literally translates to “mixed rice”.
It is a warm bowl of mixed rice topped with various individually prepared seasoned raw and cooked vegetables, a protein of choice, and served with korean hot red pepper sauce called “gochujang.”
As the bibimbap mainly consists of rice and vegetables, it can be easily veganized no matter what Korean restaurant you go to. Just ask for tofu or mushrooms instead egg and meat.
I learned this delicious dish and more about Korean temple food during my visit to Seoul this year. There were so many variations of bibimbap I tasted and loved, the recipe I’m sharing is just one my favorite ways to eat it and close to original version.
Ingredients
1 cup brown rice or mixed rice of your choice
200 g oyster mushrooms
200 g pulled young jackfruit
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp tamari or coconut aminos
1 tbsp gochujang + more for serving
1/4 cup pickled daikon (see below)
1/4 cup kimchi
5-6 shishito peppers
1/4 cup bean sprouts
100 g spinach
1 shallot
3 garlic cloves minced
1 julienne sliced carrot
2 toasted nori sheets
Pickled daikon
70 g daikon julienne sliced
50 ml rice vinegar
50 ml water
1 tsp pink himalayan salt + more as needed
1 + 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar
1/2 tsp gochugaru korean red pepper powder
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 200°C with fan. Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Using your hands, pull the mushrooms roughly into pieces. Set on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
2. Strain the excess water of canned jack fruit, repeat the process for jackfruit as well.
3. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of the oil, 1 tbsp tamari and korean hot pepper paste. Toss around to evenly coat the mushrooms and jack, then bake for 20 minutes, or until mushrooms and jack are a bit crispy and brown on the edges.
4. To make pickled daikon, julienne slice the daikon and place in a jar.
Bring rice vinegar, water, coconut sugar and salt to a gentle boil.
Pour the hot pickling liquid over the daikon. The pickles can be eaten straight away, but they are worth making a day in advance as their flavour develops with time you sit them. Store in an airtight jar in the fridge. They can be stored up to 4-5 weeks.
5. Heat up 1 tsp of oil in a medium non-stick pan. Throw in the shishito peppers and fry them by pressing down with a lid of pot from time to time until they are nicely browned on all sides. Season with salt and set aside.
6. Throw in the spinach and chopped onions and a splash of water. Cook on a low heat, stirring from time to time, until the spinach wilts and most of the excess water cooks out. . Add some minced garlic and stir well. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
7. Throw the julienne sliced carrots, 1 tsp olive oil and a pinch salt, fry on medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes. Set aside. Repeat the process for bean sprouts or you can serve them raw if desired.
8. Using a sharp knife, thinly slice toasted nori sheets. Set aside.
9. Divide all the veggies, kimchi, pickled daikon, thinly sliced nori sheets, oven baked pulled mushrooms and jackfruit between two bowls. Sprinkle with asian sesame seeds and top with extra gochujang about 1 teaspoon. Enjoy!
A rich, hearty meat free vegan chilli recipe packed with flavour. The perfect comfort food to keep you warm during winter nights. This chilli con carne has all the taste and kick of a classic chilli con carne, but with fewer calories and less saturated fat. What’s not to love?
Ingredients
70 g pea mince
40 g puy lentils
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 carrot
1 onion
4 garlic cloves
1 fresh chili
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp red pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp cacao (optional)
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
To serve
1 cup guacamole (see below)
1 cup cashew yoghurt (see below)
1 cup cooked rice
A bunch of fresh coriander (or parsley)
1 cup nachos
For guacamole
1 large avocado
1/2 lime juice
1 tomato cubed
1 jalapeno diced
1/2 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves minced
For cashew yoghurt
90 g cashews soaked
60 g coconut cream
30 ml lemon juice
Water as needed
1 tsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
To make guacamole, slice the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop into a mixing bowl. Mash the avocado with a fork and make it as chunky or smooth as you’d like. Add the remaining ingredients and stir together. Give it a taste test and add a pinch more salt or lime juice if needed. Set aside.
To make quick cashew yoghurt, place soaked and rinsed cashews along with all cashew yoghurt ingredients in a blender, blend on high speed, let it sit in the fridge at least 2 hours before using.
Pre-heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 5-6 minutes or until beginning to soften. Add the red pepper and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the chillies, garlic and spices and cook for a further 2 minutes stirring continuously.
Stir in the tomato puree and soy sauce and bring to a gentle simmer for 8 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in the pea mince and cooked puy lentils and cacao if using. Cook over a gentle heat for a further 10 minutes and season to taste.
Stir in the chopped coriander (or parsley if you don’t like coriander) and serve with rice, guacamole, cashew yoghurt, jacket potatoes or with nachos for a delicious dinner.
Ingredients
200g pasta of your choice
2 cups cavolo nero chopped pan fried
2 cups pan fried wild chanterelles
1 cup oat cooking cream
1 tbsp miso paste
2 tbsp olive oil
Blackpepper and salt to taste
Hempmesan (nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, hemp heart mixture)
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
In a large pot, add cooking cream, miso paste and olive oil, cook until bubbled. In a separate pan, fry the cavolo nero with a little olive oil and salt. Remove them from the pan. Repeat the process for the mushrooms as well.
Then transfer mushrooms and cavolo nero into the pan. Add the cooked pasta. Toss well with the sauce. Sprinkle some hempmesan. Adjust the salt and pepper. Enjoy.
Chimichurri is a native Uruguayan and Argentinian loose, oil-based condiment used to accompany barbecues. It’s commonly made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, pepper, finely chopped parsley.
Chimichurri sauce
1 cup fresh parsley
1/3 cup finely diced onion
4 garlic cloves minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red vine vinegar
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
For the grilled eggplants
2 globe eggplants cut in two
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp salt
1/4 cup crushed pistachios
To serve
Plant based yoghurt
Fresh parsley
Chimichurri sauce
Chopped pistachios
Instructions
Heat the grill at medium-high heat and brush the grill with olive oil. Cut each eggplant in two. Then using a sharp knife, make small long cuts. Lightly brush both sides of the eggplant slices with oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Grill the eggplant with the lid closed for 5-7 minutes each side, turning once, or until the slices become tender.
Remove from the grill and drizzle the warm eggplant with the chimichurri sauce to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature with more chimichurri sauce , yoghurt, fresh parsley and chopped pistachios.
Ingredients
500 g pasta
400 g silken tofu
250 g roasted paprika
150 g roasted tomatoes
100 g roasted fennel
1 cup pasta water
5 garlic cloves
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp olive oil
5 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
Toppings
50g thinly sliced fennel
1 red onion thinly sliced
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp pink Himalayan salt
1 tbsp olive oil
Hempmesan to serve (or vegan parmesan)
Red oxalis to decorate
Instructions
1. Cook your pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water for the sauce.
2. Add all ingredients except pasta, blend until everything creamy and smooth.
3. Transfer sauce into a pot, warm it up until bubbled stirring occasionally.
4. Add your pasta, toss with the sauce.
5. On a medium heat in a pan, add the toppings, fry at medium heat until crispy. Top on your pasta, sprinkle some hempmesan. Enjoy!
Serves 2
10-12 fresh baby potatoes (boiled then fried baby potatoes with olive oil in the pan)
150 g vegan creme fraiche
10 tbsp vegan seaweed caviar
1/2 cup sautéed chanterelle
Sliced baby radish
Körvel (danish parsley)
Plate potatoes with a couple of teaspoons of seaweed caviar, cream fraiche, garnish with radish, körvel and mushrooms.
Vegan omega oil primarily sources its omega-3 fatty acids from plants, unlike traditional omega-3 supplements derived from fish. The critical component of vegan omega oil is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), found in high concentrations in some plant ingredients listed below.
Flaxseed oil is one of the richest plant sources of alpha-linolenic acid.
Chia seed oil is also high in alpha-linolenic acid and great for heart and brain health.
Hemp seed oil contains a good balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Perilla seed oil in comparison to other plant oils, exhibits one of the highest proportion of omega-3 fatty acids, which is between 54 and 64%.
Walnut oil is another great plant-based source of alpha-linolenic acid.
Algal oil is derived from algae, algal oil is unique among plant-based sources because it contains both EPA and DHA, similar to fish oil. This makes it a valuable vegan option for obtaining these specific omega-3 fatty acids.
Poppy seed oil has multiple benefits for the heart: their high content of essential fatty acids, such as omega-3 and omega-6, lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, while increasing good cholesterol (HDL).
Note: Perilla oil should be used as a cold press dressing, rather than a cooking oil. This is because oils high in polyunsaturated fats can oxidize with heat, forming harmful free radicals that contribute to disease, it also can be applied to most bottled oils. Instead cooking with them, it can be more beneficial to incorporate a high quality cold pressed version to your routine in small amounts
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perilla_oil
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3167467/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4350958/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4350958/#:~:text=ALA%20has%20anti%2Dinflammatory%20and,flaxseed%2C%20rapeseed%2C%20and%20walnuts.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3118035/
INGREDIENTS
For the leeks
4 thin leeks
4 nori leaves
Peelings from a whole lemon
5-6 springs thyme
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
Other components
1/2 cup cashew cream cheese
2 strips pickled daikon cubed
8-10 fresh small basil leaves
1-2 tbsp pickled mustard seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut the tops and ends of the leeks, wash and clean them. Cut in two. Place in a square pyrex. Using a small knife make incisions on the leeks. Drizzle a bit olive oil. Add the lemon peelings, salt and thyme. Cover the pyrex in order to prevent leeks burnt. We want them soft and juicy. Bake in the oven at 175 C for 1 hour. Once done, let it cool at least 20 minutes. Then remove the first layer of leeks.
2. Place the leek on a nori sheet, roll it all around, cut the nori sheet in two. Use the other half for another leek. Repeat the process until all leeks are rolled in nori.
3. Place 4 of them on a plastic wrap, lay another 3 on the top of 4 leeks, then 2 and lastly one. Cover it completely with the plastic wrap and roll it up tight. Make a knot on both sides, make sure they are right enough. Let it sit in the fridge at least 5-6 hours.
4. Once time is up, cut the roll in 7-8 equal thin pieces. Divide between plates. Brush with some olive oil and lemon juice.
5. Decorate with cashew cream cheese, pickled daikon cut in cubes, small basil leaves and mustard seeds.
A vibrant inside-out sushi roll coloured with natural butterfly pea flower from @naturerestore , filled with asparagus, mushrooms, caramelised onions, sautéed kale and carrot.
It is obvious I enjoy making all kinds since I visited Asia. If you adore sushi as much as I do, you should check out some of my other posted several sushi roll recipes as well. Each has a unique and delicious variation, developed by me.
makes 6 rolls
INGREDIENTS
4 sheets of nori, cut in half
1 cup sushi rice
1+1/4 cup water
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp coconut nectar
1 cup long thin cut carrot slices (sauté in the pan with a little bit water)
4 asparagus (sauté in the pan with a little bit olive oil and water)
1 cup sauted mushrooms (sauté in the pan with a little bit tamari and olive oil)
2 red onion caramelized (sauté in the pan with a little bit olive oil and coconut sugar until soften)
1 cup kale sauted (wilt in the pan until slightly soften and crispy)
2 tbsp butterfly pea flower powder
INSTRUCTIONS