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Weekly Buddhist Diet: Vegetarian Potato Curry Week 4, September 2026 Summary: Vegetarian Potato Curry combines potatoes, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, and green peas in a mellow coconut curry sauce. It is warming, satisfying, and well suited to rice, flatbread, or steamed rolls. Potatoes provide carbohydrates and potassium, while carrots, peas, and mushrooms add vegetable variety and dietary fiber. Check packaged curry ingredients to ensure they contain no animal products, onion, or garlic. Ingredients: · Potatoes 500 g· Carrot 150 g· Fresh shiitake mushrooms 150 g· Green peas 80 g· Coconut milk 200 ml· Water 400 ml· Onion-free and garlic-free curry powder 1.5 tbsp· Light soy sauce 1 tsp· Vegetable oil 1…

Weekly Buddhist Diet: Shepherd’s Purse and Tofu Dumplings Third week of September 2026 Summary: Shepherd’s Purse and Tofu Dumplings feature a fresh green filling with tofu, shiitake mushrooms, and carrot. Brief blanching softens the greens while preserving their distinctive aroma. Shepherd’s purse contributes dietary fiber and micronutrients, tofu supplies plant-based protein, and boiling keeps added oil modest. Ingredients: · Dumpling wrappers 30· Fresh shepherd’s purse 350 g· Firm tofu 220 g· Fresh shiitake mushrooms 120 g· Carrot 50 g· Light soy sauce 1 tbsp· Sesame oil 1 tsp· White pepper a pinch· Salt to taste· Cornstarch 1 tsp Instructions: 1. Wash the greensPick over the shepherd’s purse and rinse repeatedly…

Weekly Buddhist Diet: Steamed Sesame Flower Rolls Week 2 of September 2026 Summary: Steamed Sesame Flower Rolls are soft, layered Chinese buns flavored with black sesame and a restrained pepper-salt mixture instead of scallions. The dough is folded, twisted, proofed, and steamed until fluffy. The rolls mainly provide carbohydrates, while sesame adds unsaturated fat, protein, and minerals. Pair them with tofu, vegetables, and soup for a more varied meal. Ingredients: · All-purpose flour 500 g· Warm water 270 ml· Instant yeast 5 g· Sugar 10 g· Toasted black sesame 2 tbsp· Ground Sichuan pepper 1/4 tsp· Salt 1/2 tsp· Sesame oil 1 tbsp Instructions: 1. Activate the yeastMix the warm…