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Green Smoothie

Ok, I admit this one sound too "healthy" .....but it is actually pretty tasty and filling...Blend together half an avocado, a big handful of baby spinach, 1 tbsp of yoghurt (I had whole milk one on hand), a couple of tbsps of crushed flax seeds, a big dash of honey and about a cup of plain, unsweetened almond milk. Yum. 

Navratna Korma

Fairly quick to make...came out just like the restaurants... In a pot, heat some water, add chopped green beans, diced carrots and fairly small diced cauliflower, with a pinch of salt and let it boil till the beans are cooked. In a small microwavable bowl, add one roughly chopped medium-big white onion and microwave for a minute or two, till it softens. Add a handful of cashewnut pieces to this bowl (with hot water), let it sit for about 10-15 mins or so, and then grind into a fine paste. Heat some oil in a pan (could use ghee), saute a handful of whole cashews and keep aside. Saute some mushrooms and keep aside. Add some more oil to the pan, add the onion-cashew paste, some ginger and garlic paste and saute for a few minutes. Once the raw onion smell is gone, add the boiled vegetables, along with some of the stock, and let the curry simmer. Add the mushrooms, cashews, some dried cranberries (originally, raisins are used), some salt, sugar, and a pinch of garam masala. Reduce the fl