Israeli couscous is a great ingredient to play around with. It also goes by the name pearl couscous, which is especially fitting due to its pear-like shape and size. It’s made from semolina flour, the same flour used to make dried pasta, so it, too, is a type of pasta and has a wonderfully chewy texture. Its nutty flavor that’s a welcomed contrast to buttery green olives (not to mention an added boost of fiber and nutrients). It’s not always easy to find, though, so don’t sweat it if you can only get your hands on regular Israeli couscous. Enjoy this Israeli Couscous Salad with Herbs, Green Olives, and Pistachios by Sheela Prakash for lunch or dinner, either as a side dish or the main affair.
14. Beet Thoran: South Indian Beet and Coconut Milk Curry
South India has many palm trees and beaches, so freshly grated coconut and coconut milk are often used in curries. This delicious Beet Thoran: South Indian Beet and Coconut Milk Curry by Mira Manek is made by cooking grated beets in a creamy, spiced coconut milk curry with curry leaves and cashews.
15. South Indian-Style Kurma
Any restaurant you walk in, in India (especially South) will have this kurma. Kurma is a curry with heaps of vegetables and flavored with coconut and fennel seeds. This South Indian-Style Kurma by Charanya Ramakrishnan is dairy-free, gluten-free, high in fiber, and vegan.
For campers at Royal Athletic Park, Hey Neighbour pilot project can’t come soon enough
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For the more than 30 campers living in Royal Athletic Park’s parking lot, the Hey Neighbour pilot project has brought a ray of hope after several months of trauma and abuse.
“I think it’s a wonderful proposal,” Tina Dawson, the director and a resident of the encampment at Royal Athletic Park, told the Martlet.
The project, a collaboration between Aryze Developments and the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness, aims to move members of the camp into 30 modified shipping containers by the end of March. Aryze Developments hopes to begin construction early this month.
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Chinese New Year marks the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar. The date changes from year to year. This year, it starts on February 12th, marking the start of the Year of the Ox. The celebration lasts for seven days, but typically families gather on Chinese New Year’s Eve for a big, celebratory dinner that is considered the most important meal of the celebration. Many of the foods hold symbolic meaning and while fish and meat are traditionally a big part of that, everything can be made vegan.
If you’ve been to an Indian restaurant, chances are you’ve seen butter masala on the menu. It’s a rich and delicious gravy curry with a sauce made creamy through the addition of milk or cream and butter. This Mushroom Butter Masala by Kushi is a spicy, creamy and delicious dish that is the perfect accompaniment for steamed rice, flatbread, or even dosas.
7. Vegetable Bajji: Indian Tempura
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Vegetable bajji, colloquially known as Indian Tempura, are just thin slices of vegetables dipped in a crisp batter and deep-fried to golden brown perfection. These Vegetable Bajji: Indian Tempura by Tina Dawson are superbly delicious, easy enough to whip up on a whim and a perfect way to use up leftover pieces of vegetables that are too little to make anything else out of. The batter is a mixture of chickpea flour and rice flour with the optional addition of baking soda, which gives it that amazing crispiness. Traditionally, onion, eggplant, potato, and green bananas are used,