Weekly Menu for 8/19/2012 - 8/25/2012

Day	Menu Item	Shopping
Sunday	Black-Eyed Peas with Potatoes and Tamarind	dried black-eyed peas baking soda turmeric ghee or oil black mustard seeds cumin seeds 1 large onion 1-inch piece fresh ginger 4 - 6 fresh green chilies ground coriander ground cumin cayenne Asafoetida* 2 firm medium tomatoes tamarind fresh parsley or coriander 2 medium potatoes sea salt
Monday	Winter Vegetable and Tofu Korma	ground cardamom   turmeric   crushed red pepper flakes   ground cumin   ground coriander   cinnamon clarified butter, ghee, or sunflower oil 2 medium yellow onions  fresh ginger 4 medium cloves garlic 1 1/2 pounds waxy potatoes 12 ounces cauliflower   sliced almonds sea salt 12 ounces firm tofu greek yogurt   heavy cream a small bunch of fresh cilantro "I use a yogurt/cream blend here, which is inspired by Indian kormas, but there is no reason you couldn't substitute coconut milk for that lux-y creamy component."
Tuesday	Massaman Vegetable Curry	olive oil Massaman curry paste 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 1 (3/4″) piece of ginger 1 can regular coconut milk 2 large potatoes 1 zucchini 2 carrots 1 red pepper 1 large handful snap peas 1/2 lb. mushrooms 1 can water chestnuts 1 can cut baby corn brown sugar tamarind chutney or paste smooth or crunchy peanut butter lime juice Bragg’s Liquid Aminos** cashews
Wednesday	Vegan Goan Tofu Curry	turmeric 2 cloves   cinnamon   salt   ground cumin   ground coriander 4 cloves of garlic   fresh ginger   creamed coconut (coconut milk)   cider vinegar   firm tofu   Dijon mustard 4 ripe tomatoes 1 large onion   tomato purée (Tomato Paste) Oil
Thursday	Gluten-Free Naan	brown rice flour sweet rice flour white rice flour potato starch tapioca starch Himalayan rock salt cream of tartar demerara sugar*** gluten-free active dry yeast full fat coconut milk coconut vinegar or apple cider vinegar coconut oil or ghee eggs
Friday	Tasty Thai Salad	tofu salad greens 1 carrot pepper (red or orange or yellow are nicest) onion (red or white tend to be sweetest) small handful of cashews black pepper 1 clove of garlic soy sauce peanut butter sesame or any vegetable oil
Saturday	Hummus	dried chickpeas (the smallest you can find) tahini 1 mlemon 1-2 garlic cloves cumin baking soda salt olive oil parsley

August 19, 2012 - August 25, 2012  

You will also need:

Rice, Cinnamon, Vegetable Oil or Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper, Milk of your choice, Salad, Salad Dressing, Gluten-Free Bread

* 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida = 2 minced Garlic cloves
**Gluten-Free Soy Sauce can be substituted for Bragg's Liquid Aminos
***Light brown sugar or Turbinado sugar can be substituted for Demerara Sugar

This week is all about showcasing delicious vegan and gluten-free Thai and Indian dishes.

How did you enjoy this week's menu?  Did you enjoy the websites?  How were the recipes?  Were they easy to follow and the ingredients easy to find?  Did you have quite a bit of the ingredients already on hand?

Did you find cooking different meals having similar items easier?  Were you able to prepare multiple meals at once?

What would you like to see on future menus?

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