sharing raw, vegan recipes and advice
A simple, three-ingredient smoothie. I have not explored any of the other delightful, additional things that could be added (e.g. dates, pears, etc) - but I am sure that someone will try it and let us know!!
In addition to tasting good, it is also supposed to be super good for you..Aubergines are supposed to be packed with potassium, and also good for cholesterol, blood sugar and hypertension. Study from "National Institutes of Health"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17706416
One banana,
one cup of almond milk
one small aubergine (UK-speak). In North America, "eggplant".
Agave nectar to taste (not truly raw, and optional)
Blend to your hearts content. I drunk it cold.
Post-blending notes. The recipe (as above) comes out with a taste that reminds me of unsweetened soy milk.
i don't think they are good to eat raw. But maybe if you soak them in salt water like you do before cooking, you can get some of the toxins out.
Hmm - I am a virgin rawfooder, so I will defer to any better knowledge on this. What I had read was that the leaves were dangerous, but that the fruit itself was fine. I am eager to know about this because I have a veritable stash of eggplants awaiting their new raw life in my tum.
I know that some people soak the raw fruit in water to get a drinkable tonic.
I also made a raw baba ghanouj last week (can't remember where I saw the recipe).
That would be a pity - if we cannot go raw with the eggplant... :-(((
One thing that I would change with the recipe (knowing a bit more) - is that I would not combine the almond milk (protein) with the banana(sweet fruit) in one recipe. According to my info, an acid fruit substitution would be better.
hey theres talk on the forums that eggplants arent good for you raw but some people say that they are and im so confused!
the smoothie sounds yum btw
Wow - I don't think I ever would have thought to put eggplant in a smoothie! I loooove the taste of unsweetened soymilk! I will have to try this!