Around The World On Your Plate

Serves:  2-3 Total Time: 20 minutes This recipe has been modified from the original version. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of chilli paste 1 teaspoon of soy sauce 1 teaspoon of vegan oyster sauce 4 eggplants diced 3 Thai red chilli sliced 4 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup soy granules soaked and drained Salt to taste Oil as needed 1/2 cup chopped basil Method: Soak soy granules for 15 minutes in water and once it has soaked well, squeeze out the water and set aside. Heat oil on medium high and add the eggplants and saute them until they are soft and have developed color. Once done, set aside. Next, in the same oil add crushed garlic and chillies and saute. Next add the chilli paste and mix well.  Add in the eggplant and mix.  Adjust salt to taste. Next add the soaked and drained soy granules and mix everything well. Garnish with chopped basil leaves and serve hot.

Serves:  4 Total Time: 15 minutes This recipe has been modified from the original version. Ingredients: 5-6 Thai chillies or to taste 8 cloves of garlic 1 onion sliced 1 bell pepper sliced  2 tablespoons of oil 1 tablespoon each of soy sauce and vegan oyster sauce Salt to taste 2 cups of soy granules soaked and drained 2 tablespoons of water 1 cup roughly chopped Thai holy basil Sugar (optional) Peanuts to garnish (optional) Method: Soak soy granules for 15 minutes in water and once it has soaked well, squeeze out the water and set aside. Using a mortar and pestle or a grinder, make a paste of garlic and chillies. Heat oil in a pan and saute the garlic chilies paste.  Next add the vegetables and saute until just cooked.  Add the soy granules along with both the sauces, water and adjust salt to taste and mix well. Let this mixture cook on low heat for a few minutes.  Add in chopped basil and mix well. If desired, you can add sugar as well.  Garnish wit

Serves:  2-3 Total Time:  5 minutes Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup of yogurt 1 small cucumber peeled and diced Salt to taste 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder or to taste 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder or to taste 2 sprigs of cilantro Method: Whisk yogurt and add all the ingredients and mix well.  Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.