Recipes

Once upon a time Lesh ran a website called The Mindful Foodie, where she shared her delicious wholefood creations. She couldn’t let them go, so here they are. Enjoy!

How to | Breakfast | Mains | Sides | Salads | Soups Condiments & Dressings | Snacks & Dips | Sweets | eBook

DF=dairy-free | GF=gluten-free | V=vegetarian | VG=vegan | WF=wheat-free | O=option

• Almond Milk, video (DF, GF, VG, Raw)
• Coconut butter (DF, GF, VG, Raw)
• Coconut Milk (DF, GF, VG)
• Coconut Yoghurt (DF, GF, VG)
• Dukkah (DF, GF, VG)
• Ghee (GF, V)
• Cream cheese & labne, video (GF, V)
• Nutella (DF, GF, VG)
• Poached chicken & stock (DF, GF)
• Pesto (DF, GF, VG)
• Polenta (GF, DFO, V, VGO)
• Quinoa, video (DF, GF, VG)
• Sauerkraut (DF, GF, VG, Raw)

• Ayurvedic quinoa porridge (DFO, GF, VGO)
• Buckwheat & Amaranth Pancakes (DF, GF, V)
• Chia pudding (DF, GF, VG, Paleo, Raw)
• Pumpkin & Date Brown Rice Porridge (DF, GF, VG)

• Beetroot Curry (DFO, GF, V, VGO)
• Black-eyed peas, eggplant & spinach curry (GF, V, D/VG-O)
• Brown Rice Risotto with Puy Lentils, Fennel & Mushrooms (DFO, GF, VGO)
• Buckwheat & Lentil Risotto with Roast Pumpkin, Silverbeet & Mushrooms (DF, GF, VG)
• Cauliflower pizza base (DFO, GF, V)
• Channa Masala with Kale & Sweet Potato (DF, GF, VG)
• Chicken Curry (DF, GF)
• Corn & Carrot Fritters (GF, V)
• Crumbed Chicken (DF, GFO)
• Dhal (DF, GF, VG)
• Egg Curry (DF, GF, V)
• Frittata with roast beetroot and steamed broccoli (DFO, GF, V)
• Kichari — a lentil & rice dish (DFO, GF, VG)
• Mung bean curry (DFO, GF, VGO)
• Pan-Grilled Sardines with Lemon-Zest & Chilli (DF, GF)
• Quinoa Risotto, Baked (DF, GF, VG)
• Quinoa & Bean Patties (DF, GF,V)
• A Spinach & Tofu take on Palak Paneer (DF, GF, VG)
• Quinoa stuffed peppers with cashew cream (DF, GF, VG)
• Crispy tempeh with sautéed greens (DF, GF, VG)
• Zucchini & Corn Fritters (DFO, GF, VGO)

• Power-plant salad (DF, GF, VG)
• Quinoa tabouleh with Grapefruit, Coriander & Pistachios (DF, GF, VG)
• Roasted Zucchini Salad (GF, DFO, VGNO)
• Zucchini & Rocket (DF, GF, VG, Raw)

• Beet Leaves with Coconut Milk & Capers (DF, GF, VG)
• Cauliflower tabouli (DF, GF, VG)
• Cinnamon & Thyme Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts (DFO, GF, VGO)
• Polenta uppuma (DF, GF, VG)
• Potato & Radish Leaf Curry (DF, GF, VG)
• Zesty Pan-fried Asparagus (DF, GF, VG)

• Balinese-style peanut sauce (DF, GF, VG)
• Cashew sour cream (DF, GF, VG)
• Coriander & coconut chutney (DF, GF, VG)
• Dressing with flavours of the Middle-East (DF, GF, VG)
• Orange & cumin dressing (DF, GF, VG)
• Roasted red pepper & tomato sauce (DF, GF, VG)
• Sauerkraut (DF, GF, VG, Raw)

• Baba Ganoush, a Smoky Eggplant Dip (DF, GF, VG)
• Besan Crackers (DF, GF, VG)
• Chai-spiced fruit mince balls (DF, GF, VG, Raw)
• Date & Nut Protein Bars (DF, GF, VGO)
• Hummus (DF, GF, VG)
• Kale chips (DF, GF, Paleo, VG)
• Lentil & Walnut Dip (DF, GF, VG)
• Roasted Chickpeas (DF, GF, VG)
• Vegan Power Balls (DF, GF, VG)

• Banana Cake (DF, VG, WF)
• Banana & Coconut Muffins (DF, GF, V)
• Baked Pears with Walnuts (DF, GF, VG)
• Besan laddoo {Indian bliss balls} (DF, GF, VG)
• Carrot Cake with A Lemon-Coconut Frosting (DF, GF, V)
• Choc-chip banana ‘ice cream’ (DF, GF, VG, Paleo, Raw)
• Choc-nana ‘mousse’ (DF, GF, VG, Paleo, Raw)
• Choc-chip nut-butter cookies (DF, GF, V)
• Chocolate slice (DFO, GF, V)
• Mango, Coconut & Lime Cheesecake (DF, GF, VG, Raw)
• Nut-free chocolate & beetroot muffins (DF, GF, V)
• Persian love cake (GF, DFO, V)
• Raspberry bakewell cake (DFO, GFO, V)
• Sweet Potato & Blueberry Muffins (DFO, GF, Grain-free, Sugar-free)

If you love these recipes, you’ll find some of these plus many more in Lesh’s ebook, Nourished. Download for free.