tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post6414100221116455835..comments2024-03-21T06:38:13.673-04:00Comments on Vegan Epicurean: Saag Paneer made with TofuVegan Epicureanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-24460564044387712792010-04-08T11:47:01.492-04:002010-04-08T11:47:01.492-04:00Lalo,
You should try this one. Dan couldn't s...Lalo,<br /><br />You should try this one. Dan couldn't stop raving about it. That is always a good sign. ;-)<br /><br />I don't have that book. But I will make a note of it in my phone and look for it the next time I get to the bookstore. If I find it I will let you know what I think.<br /><br />More snow.....ugh! I am so sorry to hear spring has not sprung at your please. We dove headlong into summer overnight. But it is suppose to cool off a little today and more tomorrow.<br /><br />As always you are too kind. Thanks!<br /><br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-16212690657792990662010-04-08T11:34:29.812-04:002010-04-08T11:34:29.812-04:00Oh, YUM! This looks and sounds terrific! As I told...Oh, YUM! This looks and sounds terrific! As I told you the other day, I adore Indian food but don't make it (or get to eat it anywhere) nearly enough. I'm bookmarking this baby! (It's a good thing my lifestyle gives me the best chance for a long and active life, because I'm going to need all those years and all that energy if I have any hope of making all the recipes I've bookmarked from your blog! LOL!)<br /><br />I've had my eye on an Indian cookbook called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spicy-Vegan-Sudha-Raina/dp/1844012492/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270740473&sr=1-2" rel="nofollow">Spicy Vegan by Sudha Raina</a> for a few years, but have never been able to find it in a bookstore or find any reviews on it. Might you or anyone here have it? I'm wondering it it's good, and if it will mesh well with a whole-foods, very low fat diet.<br /><br />I'm glad you and Dan had a nice day together! How fun that both our hubbies got a day off this week! I'm envious of your weather. We got several more inches of snow yesterday, but today is sunny and supposed to hit 60º. I owe the dogs a good long hike, we've been cooped up for a few days!<br /><br />Thanks for another great recipe, Ali! xoLaloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-38242663318506232712010-04-07T12:17:31.298-04:002010-04-07T12:17:31.298-04:00SV,
LOL, that is quite a compliment. Thanks! :-)...SV,<br /><br />LOL, that is quite a compliment. Thanks! :-)<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-86752845821627817552010-04-07T12:09:51.730-04:002010-04-07T12:09:51.730-04:00Let's just say, you're fortunate I live tw...Let's just say, you're fortunate I live two hours away, or I'd be knocking at your door come dinner time very frequently.Vegan In The VIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05987192418948736625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-3231116338968378752010-04-07T11:36:08.218-04:002010-04-07T11:36:08.218-04:00Sarah,
You are the best! Thank you so much for t...Sarah,<br /><br />You are the best! Thank you so much for the link. I will definitely check it out.<br /><br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-51897660517173212182010-04-07T11:01:18.823-04:002010-04-07T11:01:18.823-04:00Well, you know that I love Indian food :) Saag pan...Well, you know that I love Indian food :) Saag paneer has always been in my top 5 Indian dishes. I saw someone write about this tofu press that really gets all of the water out of the tofu and compresses it down to a dense chewy consistency. Of course since then I've wanted the press, and the first thing I'd make would be saag 'paneer'. One of these days the tofu press will be mine! In the meantime I'd like to try your version. If you are curious about the press yourself here is a link to it on amazon, I know you also have an affinity to interesting kitchen gadgets as well.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Gourmet-Food-Press/dp/B002QO5LY8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1270651182&sr=8-1Sarah S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04757033974893707436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-56952729358542120922010-04-07T09:24:52.729-04:002010-04-07T09:24:52.729-04:00Heather,
This is a mild flavored dish, a good int...Heather,<br /><br />This is a mild flavored dish, a good introduction to Indian food. I have made the traditional version for those that had never had Indian before and they all liked it. I hope you give it a try.<br /><br />talk to you later,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-9441025773430595812010-04-07T08:56:20.018-04:002010-04-07T08:56:20.018-04:00YUM YUM. This definitely sounds like something I&#...YUM YUM. This definitely sounds like something I'd really enjoy - especially the Italian American version ;-)Heather Iacobacci-Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049797586960775747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-20279647212244363512010-04-06T23:24:24.112-04:002010-04-06T23:24:24.112-04:00Brandi,
This is definitely my Italian-American ta...Brandi,<br /><br />This is definitely my Italian-American take on saag, but we like it. The flavor is mild enough that even my elderly parents like saag. I think you should give it a try.<br /><br />You can use white basmati but have you tried Amazon for the brown? We have bought organic brown basmati there before. When Amazon is running a sale they are cheaper than our local stores.<br /><br />talk to you later,<br />AliciaVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-89414449887368458062010-04-06T23:15:21.239-04:002010-04-06T23:15:21.239-04:00Alicia, I ahave heard of Saag Paneer, but I have n...Alicia, I ahave heard of Saag Paneer, but I have never really seen it before, and just from your picture I can tell you this is right up my alley, so to speak..lol<br />I think the rice and tomatoes sealed it for me!!! I love love love basmati rice, but I cannot find brown anywhere, can I use white? I really think I might stop being afraid and try to make this, it just looks so appealing to me!!!!crunchyveganwifelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486855455879424793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-37370482061175094822010-04-06T22:22:28.519-04:002010-04-06T22:22:28.519-04:00Rose,
Thanks! I am looking forward to a day with...Rose,<br /><br />Thanks! I am looking forward to a day with the hubby to myself. We will have a good time, we always do, even if we are doing monotonous stuff. ;-)<br /><br />talk to you soon,<br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-52574656476008265842010-04-06T22:18:28.429-04:002010-04-06T22:18:28.429-04:00Oh and I wanted to add: Yay for getting the day of...Oh and I wanted to add: Yay for getting the day off with Dan tomorrow!<br /><br />(The stew is doing fine...I'll catch up w/ you on email)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-47811891338109573832010-04-06T21:59:38.863-04:002010-04-06T21:59:38.863-04:00Rose,
Aw, thanks! :-) I am so glad you like the ...Rose,<br /><br />Aw, thanks! :-) I am so glad you like the look and sound of it. I thought it turned out really well. The original version I used to make must have been a nutritional nightmare. I don't even want to know how bad it was (buries head in sand).<br /><br />How is you lentil stew coming along?<br /><br />AliVegan Epicureanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203676819322299569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3790414766945352054.post-62184389391255804872010-04-06T21:56:50.676-04:002010-04-06T21:56:50.676-04:00You had me thinking of this all day...and it looks...You had me thinking of this all day...and it looks more delicious than I could have imagined. It must be so wonderfully delicious with all the spices in the rice and the s/d tomatoes must be so good in it too.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114977921830686539noreply@blogger.com