VEGAN WEDNESDAY | SPICY PUMPKIN EGGPLANT LASAGNA WITH JALAPENO CHEESE (GLUTEN-FREE & VEGAN) ๐๐ ๐ถ
Happy Wednesday fellow steempunks. Though it has been a while since I had time to cook something special, yesterday we kinda had an afternoon off so you probably know where you could find me. Yep, that's right, in the kitchen.
The past few days have been so busy to arrange the move and pack everything up for the bakery! But after all these hectic days I finally had a day off yesterday to cook something special for my hubby and non-vegan friend (aka the baker).
I always love to cook for non-vegan friends to show them how yummy vegan dishes can be.... and I must say it was a huge success. He even went for a second plate!!!! Happy faces..... happy bellies.... happy me!
HAPPY VEGAN WEDNESDAY MY LOVELY STEEMIT FRIENDS!
Never heard of the #veganwednesday initiative hosted by the gorgeous @heart-to-heart? Shame on you... no just kidding. But please go check out her blog and the #veganwednesday tag. She is doing so much to make this world a better, healthier, and cruelty-free world. She truely deserves your support!
But let's get cooking!
SPICY PUMPKIN EGGPLANT LASAGNA WITH JALAPENO CHEESE (GLUTEN-FREE & VEGAN) ๐๐ ๐ถ
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 3)
For the pumpkin eggplant layer
3 small eggplants, sliced (4-5 cups sliced)
1/2 small pumpkin, sliced
Black pepper to taste
For the tomato sauce
1 cup onion, chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
3 cups tomatoes, chopped and blended
3/4 cup brown lentils (soak to reduce cooking time)
1 sprig thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried oregano
1 cup water
Splash of vegan Worcestershire sauce
Black pepper and sea salt to taste
For the jalapeno cheese
1.5 cup raw cashews, soaked
2 jalapeno
1-2 clove of garlic
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 - 3/4 cup water
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
Black pepper and sea salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
For the eggplant pumpkin layer
- Preheat oven to 200C or 400F.
- Coat pumpkin and eggplant slices with cooking oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Then arrange the pumpkin slices in a single layer on the wire rack and the eggplant slices on a baking sheet. Roast until soft and nicely browned. Turn the slices halfway through to roast even;y on both sides.
For the tomato sauce
- GHeat cooking over medium heat. Saute onion for 3-4 minutes. Then stir in the onion and cook for 1 minute more. Stir regularly.
- Blend the tomatoes and add them together with the lentils, herbs, and water to the pot or skillet. Cover and cook until the lentils are soft. Add more water needed. Last few minutes remove the lid to thicken the sauce if you used too much water.
For the jalapeno cheese
- Soak cashew nuts for a few hours, overnight is best. If you forgot to soak the cashews in boiling water for 1 hour.
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and process until cheesy, creamy texture. Set aside.
Layering
When everything is cooked, layer in an oven safe-dish.
- half of the lentil tomato mix
- half of the eggplant slices
- half of the cheese
- All the pumpkin slices
- half of the lentil tomato mix
- half of the eggplant slices
- half of the cheese
Add to the oven and cook until slightly browned on the top. You can put it under the grill for the last few minutes if you want.
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Amy, Wow, This recipe will be great for my daughter who is gluten and dairy intolerant!
I Can't wait to try it, looks like amazing comfort food to me. Yummy. I'm sure your non-vegan baker loved it! (And probably felt better after!)
He sure did hehe! I hope you try it one day. So much better than the regular lasagna. Thanks for all your love and support!
I'm drooling over here! This looks so delicious.
Btw me and hubby will probably come over to Cambodia in December or January. We are taking a 2 month trip around Asia :)
What time would you say is best to come and visit? And what part do you live in so we can come and say hi? :)
Lol, maybe I should put it on the menu! Though we are nearly ready to start the bakery. The coffee shop and health cafe will be for later this year. Hopefully, we are ready for the next high season!
So lovely you are coming over. We are in Kep and Kampot. Kampot is where the business is and Kep is where we live. I would def go to Siem Reap (Angkor Wat). It is so beautiful! We are on the other side of the country though. But if you need tips for SR we lived there for 1.5 years! Feel free to ask.
Both months are great to visit Cambodia. Cold and dry season! My fav months.
Looking forward to meet you in person!
Haha i definetly think you should!
Ahh alright, yeah we really need to see Angkor Wat. I need to make a little research and then we will see. We want to go to so many places :D
Would love to get some tips. We will probably move around a lot =).
Looking forward to meet you too. We will definetly come by. Can't come to Camodia and not see you :D
Hehe! Let me know where and when you will be in Cambodia and we'll make sure to meet up!
You lasagna looks so delicious! Love the way you used egg plant in there, such a creative way. Oh and that cheesy sauce - I just can't get over how good it looks :)
Thanks @nina.ser! The cheese was so good! I hope you try this recipe one day! I am sure you'll love it. My non-vegan friend ask me to make it again yesterday!
This is super delicious Amy, I definitely must to try ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐๐
I hope you do! It was so yum! Thanks, Lena for all the love and support!
Hi dear! This vegan lasagna looks awesome! Itโs the first time I see lentils in lasagna, but with flavor of rosemary and origano will come so yummy!
The lentils give you a bit of a minced beef impression. Almost same texture! Thanks for stopping by!
I love the different layers! And when it comes to eggplants, I am in! That is absolutely my latest obsession!
Same here! Even got my hubby to slowly loving them hehe! Have a beautiful weekend my dear!