It’s summer so BBQ’ing is something common.  I am not one to BBQ and I lack the proper equipment but given the opportunity yesterday I was able to create some delicious tofu vegetable kabobs.

Yesterday I ate a great amount of veggies, more than I ever had.  I had a veggie burger, vegetable rice, grilled corn, veggie pasta salad but for me these veggie kabobs were the cream of the crop.

Ingredients:

1 Package Extra Firm Tofu

Assorted Vegetables (Bell Peppers/Sweet Peppers, Onions, Zucchini, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Mushrooms or even Pineapple if you like)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 1/2 Tablespoons of Chopped Garlic

Salt, Pepper, Cayenne Pepper (all to taste)

How to do it:

1. Remove the liquid from the tofu package.  Remove the brick of tofu, place on a plate.  Top with paper towels and add a cutting board on top of the paper towel covered tofu.  Let the towels absorb the extra liquid.  This should take about 15 minutes.

2. In a separate cup/bowl create a marinade with extra virgin olive oil, chopped garlic and the seasonings.  Once all the liquid has been drained from the tofu, rub the tofu with the marinade and let sit covered loosely for 20 minutes.

3. Chop vegetables into bite sized pieces, season with salt and pepper and set aside.

4. Cut tofu into 1 inch cubes.  Take wooden skewers and add vegetables and tofu in alternating fashion.

5. Add skewers to a hot grill and allow to cook.  Turn kabobs every 4 to 5 minutes to make sure all sides are fully cooked.  Feel free to add more marinade and salt and pepper to ensure full flavor.

6. Once the tofu is crispy, remove from grill and enjoy.

Enjoy your Sunday Night readers.

Peace, love & no beef!

Guramrit

Yes, I am talking about Tiramisu.

This entry is purely visual.

Enjoy!

Peace, love & no beef

Guramrit

After work, as a family we went to an Indian restaurant: Bukhara Grill located in Yonkers.  My brother and dad got the buffet special and practically ate everything on the menu. While my mom and I split matar paneer (semi soft Indian cheese with peas in a creamy curry sauce) served with basmati rice.

Of course I cannot have my dinner without Tandoori Naan (cooked in the Tandoor Oven– made out of clay) and a Mango Lassi. The combination of flavors was perfect.  I think the creaminess of the matar paneer was something I was not used to.  Usually I have the type that does not come floating in a  sauce, it is usually rather dry but does not lack in the delicious spicey component.

To top off this wonderful meal we had keer, a rice pudding seasoned with cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Sometimes it has slivered almonds or cashews or raisins but I prefer it plain with out all the extra froofroo.

It was nostalgic, almost euphoric.  It reminded me of my grandmother.

Rest in Peace Dadi Ma. Love you.

Peace, love & no beef.

Guramrit

My parents returned from their vacay in Canada yesterday and my mother calls me declaring her craving for a salad.  Our favorite restaurant is across the street from our apartment.  We have been going to VIP’s since it opened in 1996/1997.

One salad we order often is a vegetarian version of a cobb salad.  Cobb salad tends to come with chicken and bacon but we just ask them to take it out.  The salad composes of mixed greens: romaine lettuce and baby arugula, tomatoes, shredded carrots, shredded red cabbage, avocado, cucumbers and swiss cheese.  My mom and I usually get ranch dressing but decided to make our tahini-yogurt dressing instead.

Talk about satisfying your appetite on a hot day.

What made this day even better was the Zumba class we attended later on that evening.  If you have not tried Zumba I strongly suggest you do.

It is amazing!

That’s all folks!

Peace, love & no beef,

Guramrit

This may sound French of me but I love the combination of Croissants and Cafe Au Lait or even a Latte/Cappuccino.

I am on a pretty tight schedule for work ever since my hours were changed.  I am on such a grab and go diet that I eat whatever is around the house or cheap and easy.

For a cheap and easy breakfast I had a croissant and an iced caramel macchiato.  YUM!

On other days I have an Organic Low Fat Yogurt or a bowl of cereal.

I wonder what I will have time to eat tomorrow morning.

Got to grab some shuteye readers, work in the a.m.

Peace, love & no beef.

Guramrit