The food thread

Time to put the gloves on.
Those who ferment know that you have to push the fruits of your labour down and mix it a little for the first day or two. I have done that and then dared to taste the residue on the spoon.
Note to self: Don't do that at 7 in the morning. It's now 8 and the burn is still there. Darn good thing I wore gloves yesterday.
 
Mashed corn?
Coarse ground?

Or the multitude of savory dishes from Rajasthan and Gujarat, where a lot of the population is vegetarian, to the extent that they will not anything that grows underground...carrots, onions, ginger, garlic, peanuts even.

You might find something interesting there.
 
I could never convert to Jainism for just the reason of giving up of onions. Wife is of Rajasthani origin so we make all that stuff as well.

Specifically I was talking about converting traditional meat based UK peasant dishes that I know how to cook into veggie friendly versions. For that you need a replacement for the lump of dead animal.
 
Yam can be made to taste like sausage.
She is Hindu or Jain?

We lived in Jaipur, 1974 to 1981, and my wife is from there.
And many Marwadi friends from Pali and Bikaner here.

Look up 'Undhiyu', some nice spicy tube like dumplings in there.
Simple change the spices to suit.
 
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Bill, lintel is full of protein, at least that is my impression.
Sausages are basically meat paste in a casing which was traditionally intestines, now Nylon is used at times.

Either way, they are dull in taste compared to spicy Indian food, so a discussion with the Mrs. may be a good idea.
Also, you have to use what is available, that is a constraint as well. And it has to stand up to baking temperature and time.

From Asterix: 'Boiled in mint sauce! Poor thing!' ....Obelix saying that to Asterix, he liked his boar roasted.

The spice levels differ a lot in India, so I am not in a position to say anything about others.
Individual preferences differ a lot as well.
 
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Sausages are basically meat paste in a casing which was traditionally intestines, now Nylon is used at times.
Wrong.
Either way, they are dull in taste compared to spicy Indian food, so a discussion with the Mrs. may be a good idea.
Have you ever considered, if you don't have anything useful to contribute to take your hands off the keyboard? My wife is the one who requests this dish, do you've managed to insult two people in one sentence.