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Vegan Hamantaschen

Hamantaschen for the Jewish Holiday of Purim

Hamantaschen are traditional Purim cookies that represent Haman's hats. 

2 cups organic prunes
1 cup water
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup vegan cane sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 flax eggs (1flax egg = 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tablespoons water)
1/2 cup sunflower oil
3 tablespoons warm water

Curried Lentils and Vegetables

White casserole pan full of curried lentils with carrots and mushrooms

In the 17th through 19th centuries, British, Dutch, and Portuguese traders sailing the Spice Route made a mandatory stop in the Moluccas (Spice Islands) for nutmeg, mace, and cloves; and Sri Lanka and the Malabar Coast (on the southwestern tip of India) for their exclusively grown Malabar cinnamon and Malabar black pepper.

1 cup red lentils
2 medium onions, chopped
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 good pinches of ground cloves
1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
4 ounces sliced mushrooms
3 yellow crookneck squash, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
1 cup vegetable broth
1⁄2 6-ounce can of tomato paste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 8-oz. can chickpeas, drained
3 cups of cooked basmati or jasmine rice (1 cup raw rice + 2 cups water)
1⁄2 cup roasted peanuts
1⁄2 cup unflavored yogurt (thick Greek yogurt is best)

Persian Mast o Khiar (Cucumber Yogurt Salad)

Cucumber Yogurt Salad

While Greek tsatsiki offers up a blend of refreshing cucumber, yogurt, and dill, the Persian version features the elegant and elaborate use of fresh herbs and fruits. And thinning this mixture with about 1 cup of water will give you an incredibly delicious cold soup!\.

1 cup thick Greek yogurt—whole or 2%
1⁄4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
1⁄4 cup golden or dark raisins, coarsely chopped
1⁄2 of 1 large cucumber, peeled and cut into 1⁄4-inch dice (approximately 3⁄4 cup)
2 Tablespoons fresh mint, finely minced
2 Tablespoons fresh dill, finely minced
2 Tablespoons fresh chives, finely minced
2 Tablespoons fresh basil, finely minced
2 Tablespoons dried rose petals, crushed or minced (available at Middle Eastern markets)
1 clove garlic, finely minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Additional whole dried rose petals for garnish (optional)
1 Tablespoon finely ground walnuts for garnish (optional)

Hamantaschen de Panama

Hamantaschen filled with a dark filled next to an unshaped ball of dough and a rolling pin

In Mexico and parts of Central America you'll find a large Sephardic population from Syria and Lebanon, as well as a substantial Ashkenazi community.

DOUGH:
3 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Zest of one small lemon
1 stick margarine or 1/2 cup refined coconut oil or Crisco cut into eighths
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into eighths
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 or more tablespoons brandy or rum
Milk (optional)
Confectioner's sugar
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FILLING:
Poppy seed, prune, or apricot filling, store-bought or freshly made

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