Tonight's "japaneasy" #vegan meal: mushroom/cabbage/tofu ramen. Got to say, it was gorgeous. #kitchendiary

Roast witlof with feta, walnut and honey - yum. The #witlof is halved, roast 30 mins 200°C, the other bits sprinkled over to cook for the final 10 minutes. Served with a nice grain like pearl barley. #kitchendiary #vegetarian #nom

#summer #salad: fennel, soya beans, blackberries, lamb's lettuce, basil. Delicious with a touch of white wine vinegar dressing, served with cheese and bread. #nom #kitchendiary

Blackened sweetcorn chaat - a delicious zingy starter/snack, another instant hit from Meera Sodha's "Fresh India". It's sweet and vibrant, balanced by cumin & black pepper spicing, #nom! Great as a starter. #kitchendiary #vegan #vegetarian #indian #Sodha

Fresh matar paneer (from Meera Sodha's "Fresh India") -- Neat idea to twist the classic #Indian cheesey-peas dish to make it more fresh, like a bumper crop of green beans. Easy, and handy. #kitchendiary #vegetarian #nom

This evening I'm looking forward to cooking my "#Dutch loaded fries", called #kapsalon. My #vegetarian #recipe is here: http://mcld.co.uk/blog/2022/vegetarian-kapsalon-dutch-loaded-fries-aka-knolsalon.html #kitchendiary

New recipe book #2 :) Tim Anderson's "Vegan JapanEasy". The writing is a bit too packed with lame humour but - almond jelly with mango & brown sugar syrup ("annin dōfu"), a delicious n stylish #vegan #dessert. #nom #kitchendiary

New recipe book :) Meera Sodha's "Fresh India" and the first dish I tried is an absolute winner - baby #aubergines stuffed with coconut and peanut. Delicious. #kitchendiary #vegetarian #vegan #nom #indian

Lunch today: an Indian-style tamarind chana (chickpeas) with courgette, served with rhubarb chutney. #nom #vegan #vegetarian #kitchendiary

Harissa tofu salad https://www.lazycatkitchen.com/harissa-tofu-salad/ #nom #vegan #recipe -- a nice way to put #harissa & #tofu together, & a top tip about roasting #cauliflower leaves. #kitchendiary

Lovely salad: witlof (endive), grape, new potato, dill, cannelini beans, spinach, mustard dressing. The sweet grapes balance the bitter endive superbly. #nom #summer #kitchendiary #salad #witlof #endive #vegan

Tonight we made this lentil (urad dal) dumpling wraps with rhubarb pickle: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/apr/22/lentil-dumpling-wraps-rhubarb-pickle-recipe-tamal-ray The urad dal (new to us) is interesting - a fresh flavour (reminded us of beansprouts, or coleslaw), and it makes a good pattie because it crisped up very well. The rhubarb chutney was good, but the rhubarb was a bit buried (less nigella next time). #vegetarian #kitchendiary #lentils #dal

I made #pakora of cauliflower, kale and pomegranate seeds for our party - #nom - highly recommended! It adds more interest and contrast to a plain cauli pakora. We oven roast them , easier & healthier than frying. No need to pre cook the cauli, just make sure you break/chop it into small 1-2cm pieces. Blob the mixture onto a baking tray, roast 220°C 20-25 mins. #vegan #vegetarian #kitchendiary

Made this again: Witlof tarte tatin with date syrup, balsamic vinegar, and thyme http://mcld.co.uk/blog/2022/witlof-tarte-tatin-with-date-syrup-balsamic-vinegar-and-thyme.html -- Pretty easy given how fancy it looks. (#Witlof, #endive, is common here in #NL.) I served it with fried halloumi and a herb salad. #kitchendiary #vegetarian

Our next #millet experiment: "Millet Masala Khichdi" using this #recipe https://www.millettable.com/millet-masala-khichdi/ -- It's like dhal, combined with grain to make a one-pot Indian midweek meal. Very dhal in texture, unlike if we'd made it with rice. #iym2023 #vegetarian @vegan #kitchendiary

Made this beetroot & black-bean #vegan #burger #recipe yesterday https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-best-ever-veggie-burger-96967 (I didn't roast the beetroots, just raw grated - in my experience, no need.) It's a good recipe, great flavour, but as usual the burgers are prone to falling apart, despite the usual tricks with rice oats etc. #vegetarian #kitchendiary

Today's evening meal: Fried plantain and oyster mushrooms, with millet and a herby gravy of thyme, rosemary and parsley (&beer). #kitchendiary #vegan #millet #iym2023

@Lorrrraaaaine We made the pilaf tonight. It was OK, a decent balance of flavours - next time though I'd roast the squash instead, to give it more flavour. #kitchendiary #millet #iym2023

a #millet newsflash for you: this "Moroccan Millet & Roasted Carrot Pilaf" #recipe is lovely: https://www.thefullhelping.com/moroccan-millet-roasted-carrot-pilaf/ Here's a photo of our version. #vegan #vegetarian @vegan #kitchendiary

Well, no-one else is doing #millet, so I'm going to have to do it myself! Here's experiment number one: http://mcld.co.uk/blog/2023/how-to-cook-with-millet.html #iym2023 #food #kitchendiary