South Africa Yoga

Ingredients 1 cup dried chickpeas 1/2 large onion, roughly chopped (about 1 cup) 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon salt 1/2-1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper 4 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon cumim 1 teaspoon baking powder 4-6 tablespoons flour Soybean or vegetable oil for frying Chopped [...]

We have been cooking up a vegetarian storm ever since getting a copy of River Cottage Veg Everyday by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall last week. Even though none of the recipes contain meat or fish, I wouldn’t call it a vegetarian cookbook – the recipes are things the average person would enjoy and are all positively delicious. [...]

Our friend Kerry recently made us these delicious vegetable fritters. Not only are they tasty but they can also be made using just about any veg. I made this with a chickpea and spinach salad, which worked well. Even my carnivorous husband went back for seconds!   Spiced Veggie Fritters with Yogurt Dip Courtesy of [...]

This chickpea salad is both delicious and healthy. Did you know that chickpeas are rich in fibre and only 2 cups will provide your daily recommended dose? Chickpeas are particularly good for people with diabetes as they help control blood sugar and insulin levels. They are also known to help suppress appetite, and therefore great [...]

This month’s recipe was picked up on our recent trip to Jordan and was actually cooked for us over an open fire in the desert of Wadi Rum by an amazing Bedouin chap called Taseer. Foul (pronounced Ful) is an ancient Middle Eastern dish of slow-simmered fava beans seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic [...]