Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji, originally uploaded by veggiebytes.

Here's my version of Pav Bhaji, a popular Indian snack food that is not deep-fried. I love fried items but this doesn't require heating up a large karhai of oil!
The basic recipe comes from Manjula's Kitchen. She makes traditional vegetarian Indian recipes without garlic and onions (something I try to avoid as much as possible when cooking). Her videos are very easy to follow and she is a very sweet Aunty who will help you.

I substituted little round whole wheat rolls I found at Central Market because white hamburger buns just aren't too appealing to me, but maybe the fluffy white carb clouds make it super authentic.
Here's the link:
http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2009/05/04/pav-bhaji/

Cucumber raita is so easy to make and delicious on a hot day or with spicy food. Enjoy!

Belgian city goes veg on Thursdays

Wouldn't it be neat if you knew that everyone would be eating a healthier meal at least one day a week in your hometown?
The city of Ghent in Belgium has made Thursday a veggie-friendly day.
Every restaurant would have at least one decent option or a totally veg menu and even school lunches in the cafeteria would be plant-based.
Couldn't Austin be this hip too?

Ghent goes veggie to lose weight and save planet