This is one of the most delicious sweet and sour sauces I have ever had, however, the balance of sweet vs sour is very much a personal matter, so you may wish to adjust the ingredients to strike the balance that suits you. BATTER INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 tsp egg replacer powder (I used Orgran) 1 Tbsp vegetable oil just under ½  cup (125 mL) warm water BATTER METHOD First combine [...]

Culinary love & pleasure are maxed up to the hilt in this lavish delight. Too many exotic ingredients combined to create this magnificent magic – so divine in taste, it was impossible to classify ! Serve with basmati rice, poppadoms, and a vegan raita. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS olive oil 1 medium sized onion, chopped finely 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cups (around 2 lbs/900 g) pumpkin peeled, cut into 1½ inch squares 1 large [...]

These truffles are inspired by the fantastic response I got to my vegan ‘Bounty’ Bar (http://mouthwateringvegan.com/2012/04/15/bountiful-coconut-chocolate-bar/).  As you may have noticed from my blog, I rather love the combination of chocolate and orange – and coconut.  Did I say I love truffles too ??  Well, these truffles are wonderfully delicious and reek of edge, zest, tanginess and orange dark chocolate – so, you see, it does not get better than this.  Hope you enjoy them [...]

I have been meaning to make and share a tagine recipe of mine with you for ages, but something always seems to have taken over.  But the good thing being, this is an all-year all- rounder, and can be enjoyed anytime your heart desires.  This is a rich tagine, with long-lingering flavours, that will bring to life each and every taste bud you have – you’ll also realize you have more of them than you [...]

I created this trifle because deep rich chocolate and orange are a great marriage – it’s like one is making love to the other, and the merging of tastes is indeed a culinary joy !  In any event, treat yourself, guests and family, at the tail end of this summer (no matter what the weather is like outdoors) to this very chocolate kahlua  & orange trifle – and you will find yourself feeling just a [...]