October Eat Your Greens Round Up

I am sad to see October end, its my favourite month for many reasons, but welcome November. 

We received seven lovely contributions to #EatYourGreens this month.  

The first recipe comes from Linsy Patel who blogs over at Home Cook Food.  Linsy shared with us some of her Jowar Flour - Thepla - Sorghum Flour Flatbreads made with fenugreek, coriander and mint. 

Next we have Johanna from Green Gourmet Giraffe with a dreamy Creamy Spring Risotto Soup made with leeks, peas and my husbands favourite green vegetable - asparagus.

Lisa's Kitchen makes a welcome return and shares with us a silky bowl of Palak Paneer - Spinach with Cheese.  I would be so happy to tuck into this with the fenugreek flatbreads shared above. 

Teresa from Affectioknit shares with us her dinner and movie which include a lovely bowl of Split Pea Soup served with spinach and green beans. By the way, the movie she was watching was ParaNorman - have you watched it?!

We have another soup, this time from Laura who blogs over at Touchwood.  Laura shared Detox Balance Soup made with green lentils, leeks and lots of other vegetables, it even got the thumbs up from her kids. 

My co-host the Veg Hog shared a rather comforting Stuffed Potatoes Skins with Leeks and cheese, now don't you want to stick your folk in?! I do.

And finally my own contribution is this Black Chickpeas Salad with Coriander.  

Thank you to all the contributors for taking time to share their recipes with #EatYourGreens recipes, both and my co-host The Veg Hog really appreciate your participating and hope you will continue to support us as long as we continue to host.  

Now please to on over to The Veg Hog who will be hosting #EatYourGreens challenge in November.  Please Follow this link on how to join in if your new.  

Black Sesame and Purple Cauliflower Cake

When the opportunity presents itself, I do like going to farmers markets to see what's in season and also what new and what different vegetables I can get hold off, plus I am always looking for inspiration. It did not disappoint I came home with a purple and green cauliflower. 

At the time I was not sure what to make with it to be honest, but that is me - buy first - think later.  At one point I had considered making a warm cauliflower salad with them, but then D suggested making a Savoury Cauliflower Cake that I made many years ago.  

I don't make this Savoury Cauliflower Cake that often because it uses 10 eggs, but as we had some friends coming over, I thought it was worth the effort.  

Of course in true Shaheen style I adapted it a little from the original recipe only in that I added some beetroot powder to the egg batter. I also made the topping looking a little more pretty with red onions filled with some black sesame seeds. Here it is looking vivid and incredible before going into the oven to be transformed into a golden bake. 

This is not a recipe that you knock up after work.  Its takes time from steaming the cauliflower, cracking 10 eggs, grating the cheese - I know so much work - but its worth the effort when your guests exclaim 'Wow'!

Just a shame when you slice into it that the beetroot colour has faded upon cooking and so did the steamed purple cauliflower.  Shame really, still it was a very nice savoury cake to eat and share.  

Other Savoury Cakes on my blog
Celery and Pecan Cake
Leek and Stilton 'Eccles' Cake
Persian Style Upside Beetroot Rice Cake
Savoury Broccoli Cake
Vegetarian Chorizo, Sun dried Tomato and Pistachio Savoury Cake

Black Chickpeas and Carrot Curry Perfect for Halloween

I am going to a gig tonight and am looking forward to it.  It hosted at a Miners Institute in the Welsh valleys.  D is taking his camera, so who knows I may be able to share more later in the week, but before I go off gallivanting, I thought I would share this orange and black bowl of food.

Yes, another one, that is perfect for those cooking up a feast for the Halloween weekend. 

The black comes from black chickpeas and orange from carrots or course, for the beady eyed amongst you there are some 'brain like' pieces in the bowl too, this is cauliflower that has turned orange from the turmeric.

The recipe is adapted from my vegan Marrow Curry with Chickpeas, but this one is studded with black chickpeas and in place of the marrow, carrots and cauliflower. Please don't worry too much if you can't find black chickpeas where you are, just substitute it with the traditional variety.