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Unintentionally, what have become the only two meals of my day where both filled with Indian spices. 
For breakfast/brunch (getting up at 10:30 screws up the rest of your day, which is why you stay up until 2… not a good schedule to fall into) I made some chai oatmeal. Now, for many of you, during this terribly hot season, eating oatmeal probably sounds unbearable, but up here it’s a bit chilly in the morning, so warm food is a welcome thing. I steeped a chai teabag in my oats and water, then gave it a good squeeze when the water started to absorb, added a hint of vanilla and some raisins, walnuts and a splash of maple syrup. On the side I have half a banana and couple of the strawberries pictured with last night’s dinner along with some vanilla soy yogurt on top.
For dinner Jim wanted to get something ready while I was on my way home, so I talked him through making some brown basmati rice and using a jar of premade Indian food from Trader Joe’s. It was just a simple veggie and lentil stew, which he thickened with some cornstarch to make it heartier. He also added a chopped and sauteed shallot, grated ginger and some chunks of potato. He also went to the grocery store and bought some accidentally vegan naan, which I then heated up and we spread a mixture of garlic and Earth Balance over…. So good…
I love Indian food, the spices make your house smell so fragrant! I wish they made garam masala incense…
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I love Indian food too! I could eat it everyday and never get tired of it. By the way, your pic of your hamster in the last post was so adorable.
Comment by primaryconsumer June 21, 2006 @ 12:07 pmI love the Indian market in my neighborhood, shopping there is like treasure hunting
My next project is finding/creating the perfect vegetable korma recipe.
Comment by Shananigans June 21, 2006 @ 6:44 pmI can’t wait to try chai oatmeal!! What a fantastic idea!
Comment by jenny June 21, 2006 @ 7:02 pmChai oatmeal sounds amazing. I love chai-spiced anything really!
Comment by Fiber June 21, 2006 @ 10:26 pmI loves the stuff too!
Comment by Megan the Vegan June 22, 2006 @ 12:02 ammakes me want to go back. great dishes, too.
Comment by Urban Vegan June 22, 2006 @ 2:06 amooh chai oatmeal? you put the teabag in while the oats were simmering??
Comment by vegegriff June 22, 2006 @ 6:01 amthat was meant to be a “chai oatmeal!!” not a question mark… hehe sounds very yummy
Comment by vegegriff June 22, 2006 @ 6:02 amMoussa is so so adorable! And those strawberries look so scrumptious. I noticed one of your links is to the Luncast. Does anyone have any idea where Kenny is? It’s been a month since he posted anything.
Comment by Starla June 22, 2006 @ 3:45 pmHey starla, I read on the PPK forums that Kenny from Vegan Lunchcast decided to let his blog die, I guess he was too busy to keep it going. That’s all that I have heard.
Food looks great! Love the chai oatmeal idea!
Comment by Brooke June 22, 2006 @ 5:46 pmBrooke: Thanks for the info. At least he is OK and he’s just letting his blog go but darn, I enjoyed his lunches!
Comment by Starla June 22, 2006 @ 6:04 pmI could eat Indian food everyday, too. It’s probably the only kind of food I really feel that way about.
I’m glad that Ken has just decided to back off of it. I was really worried, what with him having high blood pressure and all. He should really go post something on his blog to let people know..
Comment by krispycheks June 23, 2006 @ 6:00 am