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Breaded
Zucchini Flowers (or Eggplant, Zucchini, Cauliflower, Broccoli)
Note: A legume (chick pea flour)
+ a cereal (kamut, spelt, or gluten-free flour) = a complete vegan
protein.
Serves: 4-5 portions
In the picture, it was served with black rice and raw vegetables:
Ingredients:
2/3 cup chickpea flour (or ground chickpeas);
1/3 cup kamut, spelt, or gluten-free flour;
½ cup + 2 tablespoons almond milk (or another vegetable milk);
½ cup first cold pressed olive oil;
1 teaspoon iodine-free salt;
½ teaspoon black pepper powder;
1 teaspoon organic garlic powder;
1 teaspoon sweet red bell powder (paprika);
½ teaspoon turmeric (optional)
Instructions:
1.
Wash and
rinse the zucchini flowers.
For the
zucchini recipe: wash, peel (if not organic) and slice (about 0.25 inch or 0.5
cm thick slices);
For the eggplant recipe: peel and slice (about 0.5 inch or 1 cm thick
slices);
For the cauliflower and broccoli recipe: separate into florets, wash,
and then steam for 5-7 min.
2.
Mix the
salt and spices in a small container.
3.
Place the
flowers or vegetables on a plate and sprinkle with half of spice blend on all
sides.
4.
In a
medium bowl, mix the flours with the rest of the spice blend.
Add the vegetable
milk slowly, until in turns into a soft cream. Add more vegetable milk if
needed.
5.
In a
large non-stick frying pan, heat up 3-4 tablespoons of oil.
6.
Place the
flowers (or vegetables, one by one) in the chickpea mixture, make sure they are
creamed on all sides, and then transfer them in the hot oil.
7.
Cook at medium
heat for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the chickpea cream turns into a
golden crust.
8.
When
ready, take them out in a glass or metal bowl, on a paper towel.
9.
Add oil
when needed and continue cooking the rest.
Serve hot or cold with a raw vegetable salad.
Keep refrigerated for 4-5
days.
Enjoy! Pofta buna!
Here are a few
raw vegetable salad recipes for inspiration:
Raw beet salad recipe:http://ioanarecipes.blogspot.ca/2014/05/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html
Raw tomato salad recipe:
http://ioanarecipes.blogspot.ca/2014/08/tomato-salad-raw-vegan-vegetarian.html
Raw cucumber salad recipe:
http://ioanarecipes.blogspot.ca/2014/08/romanian-cucumber-salad-oil-free-raw.html
Here is a similar recipe:
Oven-Baked Breaded
Cauliflower (and Broccoli) – Vegan / Vegetarian Recipe