Laxmi's Delights

Category: Organic

  • Skillet Seared Mixed Veggies with Pecans and Flaxseed Spread

    Skillet Seared Mixed Veggies with Pecans and Flaxseed Spread

    Makes a great topping on open sandwiches. Add the leftovers to cooked couscous, quinoa, tortellini, spaghetti or plain brown rice.

    • ¼ cup vegetable or olive oil
    • 1/2 pound broccoli, cut into ½ inch florets
    • 1/2 pound cauliflower, cut into ½ inch florets
    • 1/2 pound (2 medium) zucchini or other squash
    • 1 small red bell pepper, cored and cut into thin strips
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1/4 cup or more Golden Flaxseed Spread with Dates and Orange Juice, or other flavors
    • ¼ cup pecans, toasted and coarsely crushed
    • Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

    1. Heat the oil in a nonstick heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Add the vegetables and turmeric to the pan. Stir and cook until the veggies are just tender and lightly golden in places, about 5 to 6 minutes.

    2. Sprinkle in the sesame seeds and salt and mix gently. Cover and cook until heated through. Transfer to a warmed serving platter. Spoon the Flaxseed Spread on top. Sprinkle with the pecans and garnish with cilantro. Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish.

  • New and Improved Package Design Flaxseed Spreads at Safeway

    New and Improved Package Design Flaxseed Spreads at Safeway

    We have launched Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Flaxseed Spreads with New and Improved package design at Safeway stores nationwide. Please check Laxmi’s DelightsTM flaxseed spreads in the Deli as well as Indian/International aisle at your nearest Safeway locations.

  • Warm Garbanzo Beans and Green Mango Salad

    Warm Garbanzo Beans and Green Mango Salad

    Here, I have paired the green mango with bland garbanzo beans and contrasting sweet coconut. The result is a warm, inviting salad with a wonderful hint of tangy taste. Try this vegetarian spring salad for light lunch or as an appetizer for dinner. If you have leftover cooked chicken or lamb in your refrigerator, by all means use in this salad.

    I make this salad so many times and forget to take a photo of the dish, I will take the picture next time and share it. In the meantime, enjoy the easy salad.

    • 1 medium green mango, unpeeled
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • ½ teaspoon brown or yellow mustard seeds
    • 2 dried red chiles, such as cayennes or chiles de arbol, stemmed, and broken into rough pieces
    • 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (freshly cooked or canned, drained)
    • 2 tablespoons grated fresh or defrosted frozen coconut
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 small avocado

    Wash and wipe the mango thoroughly. Peel the mango with a vegetable peeler. Using a hand grater (the fine holes of a hand grater result in a fine, fluffy texture) grate the mango, about half inch on all sides, then grate remaining fruit carefully, avoiding the large flat pit. Measure 1 cup and set aside.

    Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds; immediately cover with a spatter screen, and cook until the seeds stop popping, about 30 seconds. Toss in the chiles. Cook few seconds until crisp and lightly browned in spots. Add the mango, garbanzo beans, coconut and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes.

    Mound the salad in the center of a decorative deep dish. Peel, pit, and dice avocado, and sprinkle over top of the salad and serve right away.

    Serves 4 to 6 as an accompaniment.

  • Laxmi’s DelightsTM supports Breast Cancer Awareness

    Laxmi’s DelightsTM supports Breast Cancer Awareness

    Laxmi's Delights supports breast cancer researchPlease check out Laxmi’s Delightstm organic flaxseed spreads and sweet spiced roasted nuts on Foodoro.com. You’ll notice that our products are featured on the specialty shop http://breastcancerawareness.foodoro.com to support Breast Cancer Awareness!

    Support Breast Cancer Awareness: 20% of sales will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure!

    Thank you for participating and supporting such a great cause.

    Cheers!