Paneer Mushroom Egg Muffins

These considerable yet mild and fluffy baked quiche cups are all of the more gratifying as they comprise an abundance of creamy paneer cheese and a few spicy goodness. I have to no longer forget about to mention the mushrooms which might be nestled in with the alternative delights. Bossy, no, but paneer makes its presence recognized right here, as do the mushrooms, however they know their location and assert it modestly.

So smooth to prepare and they make for a adorable appetizer or facet for dinner specifically while served with a salsa or chutney, an Indian dal soup and a few savory flat breads. They additionally manifest to be an remarkable brunch or breakfast desire. Feel free to regulate the spicing in step with your desire and through all manner encompass more chilies or jalapenos because when you bake them inside the oven, thinking about the egg and cheese component, the warmth is surely alternatively tempered.

I changed into in a rush, so for a fast topping for the muffins, I pulled some of my trusty "hearth paste" out of the refrigerator, put about a teaspoon of the mixture right into a small saucepan with a chopped tomato and a bit of salt and simmered that aggregate till thickened because I wanted a chunk greater of a kick as an choice for my dinner guests. No lawsuits from dining partners nor the prepare dinner for that matter.

More paneer and mushroom goodness from Lisa's Kitchen:

Paneer Mushroom Masala

Shredded Paneer with Tomatoes, Chilies, Mushrooms and Chickpeas

Wild Mushroom and Paneer Pilaf with Urad Dal

Paneer Cheese and Vegetables in a Creamy Gravy

Mushroom Egg Masala

Cravings often result in as an alternative innovative dishes if you can avoid the temptation to sprint off to a neighborhood eatery or market to get your geared up-made repair. Especially then, while you want simply the right mixture of flavors and elements to scratch the itch, a chunk of time spent in your kitchen with the ones staples simply begging to thrill your keen palate and the pleasure of catering on your very own instincts hardly ever yields more desirable outcomes.

Especially in this case, when what I truely favored was an egg curry with some succulent mushrooms for a mild dinner. A nicely-stocked pantry and a refrigerator full of staple ingredients to paintings culinary Indian magic is an critical issue of my well-being.

Truth be instructed, mushroom fiend that I am, it's miles honestly under no circumstances unusual to discover me within the kitchen near the witching hour anticipating some mushrooms to marinate earlier than turning them underneath the grill, eagerly looking forward to that meaty goodness to materialize on my plate. Or possibly a pan-fried spicy mushroom curry is in order. It is a quest I think ? That ideal mushroom dish ? With the intention to in no way in reality come to be a fact because mushrooms are a clean canvas to be decorated with unique loving care, relying at the time of day, your mood and culinary desire. There are no limits with regards to the strong mushroom.

You can cut the boiled eggs into halves or quarters if you like earlier than including to the simmering pot of goodness, however for my part I enjoy the experience of reducing right into a semi-difficult entire boiled egg as I scoop up the gravy with each chew.

More egg and mushroom curry goodness from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Egg Masala Curry in a Spicy Tomato Gravy

Cheddar and Mushroom Shirred Eggs

Sweet Potato and Mushroom Quiche Cups

Fried Egg Sambal

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Quick and Easy Healthy Peanut Butter Balls

These no-bake little peanut balls are so easy to prepare that surely you will want to keep them in mind while that yearning for peanut butter hits. Though I am the primary to admit that there may be nothing pretty just like the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, I wanted something truly healthier and this late night snack satisfied my yearning in infrequently anytime in any respect.

I do not have kids, however if you do, that is an ideal and simple recipe to get your children inquisitive about the idea of making homemade treats. Of course, anyone inside the house, grownups and children alike, will revel in those creamy, milky little bites.

More peanut butter delights from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Cayenne Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Squares

Peanut Butter Carob Balls

Portobello Quinoa Stuffed "Sandwich"

Or salad in case you select, these marinated portobello mushrooms packed with a dressed-up quinoa stuffing make for a exceptionally clean and wholesome dinner idea. On the plate are a few of my favorite things. I've never met a mushroom I should resist, and broiling the mushrooms in reality bring out their "meaty" texture. Quinoa provides more goodness and texture to the sandwich and I had to restrain myself from eating greater than this type of filling delights due to the fact I adore mushrooms and quinoa that a lot.

Note: the measures here are approximate as it depends on the size of your mushrooms and the quantity of quinoa which you desire to encompass. Serve as open confronted sandwiches if desired. This is also an superb way to deplete any leftover quinoa and, of path, some other excuse to adorn your plate with amazing mushrooms.

Other mushroom dishes from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Curried Black-Eyed Peas with Dried Mushrooms

Mushroom Cheddar Cheese Toasts

Mushroom Curry Simmered in a Fenugreek Cream Sauce with Green Peas

Mushroom Nut Loaf in Puff Pastry

Indian-Style Roasted Squash Curry

Making appropriate use of seasonal vegetables is an important element of my culinary adventures. Squash is my cutting-edge fetish and for some reason, in the past, I even have alternatively left out this wholesome and flexible veggie. Funny that as my brother, who used to eat no extra than about 5 or 6 different things as a toddler and could experience potatoes but infrequently some other vegetable ? Pretty literally ? Surely took to squash whilst he improved his repertoire of "suitable for eating" food. Myself, I become no longer surely a choosy eater besides while it came to meat and fish, so I bet it's miles no wonder that I have been a vegetarian for over 20 years now.

Squash is not best true for you, however unexpected filling too, greater so than most vegetables that seem on my desk. Most lately I were making soups with squash however this time around I desired a alternatively dry hot curry squash dish to serve with a mattress of rice and green peas. The only factor lacking for this meal changed into a few savory flatbreads that I did no longer get round to making. Do don't forget the usage of candy dumpling squash if you can find it. Now a fave of mine, it tastes lots like pumpkin, more than maximum squashes I even have attempted.

Roasting the squash enables preserve the nutrients and brings out the natural sweetness. You may additionally even desire to apply a pumpkin in place of the squash varieties I endorse right here as this curry might turn out simply as properly.

More delightful squash recipes from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Roasted Butternut Squash & Cannellini Bean Soup with Spices and Toasted Pistachios

White Bean and Mushroom Soup with Butternut Squash and Kale

Butternut Squash Sambar

Roasted Butternut Squash and Herbed Cannellini and Artichokes with Fennel and Parsley Salad

Lentil Salad with Tempeh, Dried Cherries, Spinach and Gorgonzola

The layering of flavors and textures on this dish is sincerely pretty specific and unexpected. My first-rate friend Basil had some bites and requested, "what am I ingesting?" but absolutely now not in a disapproving manner ? Indeed, he desired seconds. I actually have encountered a range of vegetarians and vegans who've expressed their dislike of tempeh, however it simply relies upon on the way you put together it, much like tofu, handiest tempeh is a more fit alternative because of the fermentation process it undergoes. It has a meaty texture that sincerely will appeal for your carnivorous friends too, specifically when you salt it up like I actually have right here.

Notes: For this recipe, I used a reasonably mild and creamy Gorgonzola in order no longer to overpower the relaxation of the flavors on this dish. If you need to make this vegan, pass over the cheese and it's going to nonetheless be a tasty and specific addition in your desk. You will in all likelihood have greater tempeh than you want for this salad, but the strips are pleasant to snack on simply on their own, so I opted to fry up the complete package.

Precisely due to the fact this is such a unique and flavourful salad, this is my submission this month to No Croutons Required. For the November version I actually have asked for soups or salads that would grace your excursion desk. A kind reminder that it no longer too late but to submit your lovable recipes.

More tempeh primarily based recipes you are certain to enjoy from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Tempeh Stuffed Mushroom Tapas

Thai Tempeh Patties with a Red Chili Dipping Sauce

Oseng Oseng Tempe

Tempeh Breakfast Hash-Up

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Pasta and Goat Cheese Casserole with Black Olives

My rich and robust pasta and Feta cheese casserole always leaves an impression with my dinner guests who never seem to tire of this classic. I don't make it very often precisely because it is a bit too rich for frequent fare. However, as winter descends on us cold subjects, comfort food is in order. I made a few changes to my original recipe, specifically using creamy and tangy goat cheese instead of Feta and adding some sun-dried tomatoes and dried mixed mushrooms with a bit of spice. This version is just as decadent as my original recipe.

I was thinking of serving the casserole with some buttered crusty bread but I thought that would be carb overload, so instead I served it with some fresh salad greens dressed with lemon olive oil, champagne vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, grainy Dijon mustard and some fresh cracked black pepper.

More satisfying pasta dishes you are sure to enjoy from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Indian-Style Macaroni and Paneer Cheese with Spinach

Rye Pasta with a Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce and Goat Cheese

Spinach Pesto Pasta

Greek Macaroni and Cheese

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