My next door neighbour Sean has mint growing wild. He handed me some mint leaves and I made him this chutney from other ingredients I had on hand. This one is a keeper. My chutneys never turn out the same as I often change the spices I use depending on if I want it spicy […] The post Cilantro- Mint Chutney appeared first on Trudy Ann's C...

  Studies have shown that phytic Acid is the #1 anti-nutrient found in seeds, nuts, legumes and grains. It inhibits the absorption of calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc. Sprouting neutralizes phytic acid. Many enzymes that help with digestion are produced during the process of germination. I cannot adequately stress the importance of so...

Where is Mangalore? It is on the South West coast of India where I spent every single summer of my childhood. My father's family comes from there. Summers spent eating every variety mangoes, guavas & coconuts from our garden. Food made on a wood burning stove & spices ground on a huge stove by hand. […] The post Simple Mince Meat appe...

Sira, my lovely guest from Germany, told me she wanted to make some chili and learn how to use my spices. I thought perhaps I can experiment with both the Chili and also make a black bean dip with some of the black beans. The result was this yummy dip below. I don't have the […] The post Black Bean Dip appeared first on Trudy Ann's Chai....

  My favourite summer time drink! I am regularly at the Vancouver farmers markets, usually selling my Chai and Spices. At every market, I will trade tea for various produce. Cucumbers being one of them during season. I really love this shake below and it is easy to make and carry especially when I am […] The post Cucumber Avacado Shake a...

I have a sweet tooth and when I went on raw food vegan diet for curing my diabetes & quit sugar, I experimented with many desserts that I could safely eat. My friends who have by now all tried these goodies asked if I would post it so here you go! I tried many sweeteners […] The post Chai Spice Walnut Truffles appeared first on Trudy Ann&...

At my last Holiday Craft Fair the Chicken Tikka/ Butter Chicken As masala was a hit. I have a recipe for the Tikka on this blog and promised all there would be one for the Butter Chicken. Again my cousin Karen in London, helped me out with this recipe. I found this fairly quick and made […] The post Butter Chicken appeared first on Trudy Ann&...

Back home in India, we never cooked Chicken Tikka at home, just went out to eat it! In the past, I was often asked if I can make this dish and so I asked my international family for help! My Cousin Karen lives in London and has been cooking this incredible Chicken Tikka for a […] The post Best Chicken Tikka appeared first on Trudy Ann's ...

With all the mint, basil and cilantro growing this time if the year, I've been making a lot of spreads and adding them to my home made raw crackers! You can also spread them on vegetables. Please note that I often substitute the nuts I used in each recipe for pine nuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, […] The post Raw Pestos appeared first on Trudy A...

Whenever I have soakAs garbanzo beans for my chana masala, I soak extra to make hummus. This is a basic hummus recipe which I jazzed up using my organic spices. Please read the section about soaking and sprouting. Ditch those beans in a can folks! Your body will thank you. It's better for the environment as […] The post Hummus appeared first ...

Ever since I quit using generic store bought spices, I have been craving the taste of Chana Masala without mass produced spices that come out of a box. After lots of experimentation, I think I got it. I tend to like mine sweet and tangy. Most of my recipes don't call for a lot of […] The post Chana Masala (Garbanzo Beans) appeared first on Tr...