{"id":13661,"date":"2019-06-05T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T14:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=13661"},"modified":"2019-05-29T11:56:03","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T15:56:03","slug":"book-reviews-from-vegetarian-journal-vegan-richas-indian-kitchen-and-the-ultimate-vegan-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2019\/06\/05\/book-reviews-from-vegetarian-journal-vegan-richas-indian-kitchen-and-the-ultimate-vegan-breakfast\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Reviews from Vegetarian Journal\u2014Vegan Richa\u2019s Indian Kitchen and The Ultimate Vegan Breakfast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Vegetarian Journal<\/em> includes reviews of books we think readers will especially enjoy. Recently we reviewed Vegan Richa\u2019s Indian Kitchen<\/em>. In our write-up we state:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRicha Hingle is a food blogger.\nShe both wrote this cookbook and took all the photographs. In the introduction\nshe teaches readers about Indian spices and the best ways to use them. She also\nexplains the best way to serve Indian cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy breakfast items like Spicy South\nIndian Tofu Scramble, Mom’s Chickpea Flour Pancakes, Indian Spiced Milk Tea,\nand Savory Pan-Fried French Toast. Small plate and snack choices include Baked\nPotato Samosas, Potato Quinoa Patties, Sweet and Spicy Baked Cauliflower, Onion\nChile Fritters, and Biscuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next chapter introduces readers to\nsides and dry vegetable curries such as Potatoes and Greens Stir-Fry, Sweet and\nSour Pumpkin, Okra in Sesame Coconut Sauce, and Mashed Spiced Eggplant and Mild\nPeppers in Peanut Coconut Sauce. There’s a section devoted to dals made with\nlentils and beans, including Yellow Lentils with Spinach, Brown Chickpea Curry,\nButternut Coconut Red Lentil Curry, and Kidney Bean Curry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One-Pot Meals and Casseroles options\nare Red Lentil Tomato Pulao, Quinoa Cauliflower Biryani, and Yellow Lentil Rice\nand Chard. The Main Dishes chapter features Royal Tofu and Cashews, Mango Curry\nTofu, Vegetables in Smoky Tomato Sauce, and Kofta Balls in Nut-Free Cream Sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian meals are usually served with\nflatbreads including Avocado Naan, Vegetable-Stuffed Parathas, Rice Dosas, and\nmore. For dessert, try Cashew Fudge, Pistachio Cardamom Cookies, and Carrot\nHalwa. The last chapter features chutneys, spice blends, and the basics such as\nChile Garlic Coconut Chutney, Garam Masala, Indian Chai Spice, and Vegan\nPaneer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen<\/em>\n(ISBN: 978-1-941252-09-3) is a 274-page book. It is published by Vegan Heritage\nPress and retails for $22.95.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also reviewed The Ultimate Vegan Breakfast cookbook<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love breakfast dishes and was\nexcited to find this cookbook! Start off with a refreshing beverage such as a\nPomegranate Smoothie or Strawberry Chia Smoothie. The Breakfast to Go chapter\noffers recipes for Hearty Lentil Muffins, Overnight Buckwheat Porridge, and\nBreakfast Burrito. Next, dive into One-Bowl Wonders such as Amaranth Porridge,\nBanana Pudding, and Black Chai Rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot Off the Stove highlights dishes\nincluding Poppy Seed Pancakes, Tofu Omelet, and Power Waffles. The Sweeter Side\nof Mornings section serves up Carrot Cupcakes, Lemon Muffins, and Glazed Baked\nDonuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who doesn’t enjoy weekend brunch? Try\nthe recipes for Onion Tart, Breakfast Frittata, Hash Brown BLTs, and Mini\nBreakfast Quiches. Next, add options from the Coffee, Tea & Co. chapter,\nsuch as Ginger Tea, Cardamom Latte, and Maya Cocoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the Pantry section provides\nrecipes for Rye Sourdough Bread, Whole Grain Rolls, Sweet and Savory Spreads,\nGranola, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ultimate Vegan Breakfast<\/em>\n(ISBN: 978-1-61519-488-9) is a 192-page book full of photos. It is published by\nThe Experiment and retails for $19.95.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can read the entire column here: https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/journal\/vj2019issue2\/2019_issue2_book_reviews.php<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subscribe to Vegetarian Journal in the USA only by visiting https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/member\/2013sv.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also subscribe to the Kindle version of Vegetarian\nJournal in the USA and United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the USA, visit: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07LBY2Y7K\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544727482&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the United Kingdom, visit: https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B07LBY2Y7K\/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1544731957&sr=8-1&keywords=B07LBY2Y7K<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Vegetarian Journal includes reviews of books we think readers will especially enjoy. Recently we reviewed Vegan Richa\u2019s Indian Kitchen. In our write-up we state: \u201cRicha Hingle is a food blogger. She both wrote this cookbook and took all the photographs. In the introduction she teaches readers about Indian spices and the best ways to use […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13661"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13663,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13661\/revisions\/13663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}