You’re right to think about what you do eat….I have friends who had been on a vegetarian diet for a while and their systems had problems with meat at first…takes longer to digest…I’d say wait a week or so before chowing down on some steak or barbecue!
If you want to add protein to a dish, go to an Indian market and buy some garam flour. It’s chick pea/garbanzo flour, nice nutty flavor, it thickens up nicely and very good source of protein. I’ve sauteed cabbage & carrots and then stirred in the garam. It makes for a nice glaze. Do let it cook a little…otherwise you’ll get the slightly raw flavor you sometimes find in falafel mixes. And yes, I’ve used it on brussel sprouts also…(love the sprouts!).
You’re right to think about what you do eat….I have friends who had been on a vegetarian diet for a while and their systems had problems with meat at first…takes longer to digest…I’d say wait a week or so before chowing down on some steak or barbecue!
If you want to add protein to a dish, go to an Indian market and buy some garam flour. It’s chick pea/garbanzo flour, nice nutty flavor, it thickens up nicely and very good source of protein. I’ve sauteed cabbage & carrots and then stirred in the garam. It makes for a nice glaze. Do let it cook a little…otherwise you’ll get the slightly raw flavor you sometimes find in falafel mixes. And yes, I’ve used it on brussel sprouts also…(love the sprouts!).