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it’s one of the great cosmic mysteries. how it is that someone can go from being a total stranger, to being the most important person in your life.

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Vegan Katsu Curry Recipe

Ingredients

For the Curry

- 1 cup diced vegetables (carrot, beans, onions, cabbage)

- 1 onion, thinly sliced

- 2 tbsp olive oil

- 1 tbsp curry powder (mix of turmeric, ginger powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cinnamon, black pepper, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, star anise, nutmeg, fennel seeds and black cardamom)

- 1 tbsp coconut oil

- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

- 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce

- 1 tbsp ketchup

- Water, as needed

For the Katsu

- 2 boiled potatoes, mashed

- ½ cup tofu, mashed

- 1 slice of bread

- 1 tsp ginger paste

- 1 tsp garlic paste

- 1 tsp chili paste

- Salt, to taste

- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for slurry)

- Breadcrumbs, for coating

- Oil, for deep frying

For Serving

- Hot steamed rice

- Homemade furikake (optional)

- Fresh coriander leaves, chopped

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Instructions

For the Curry

1. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the sliced onion until caramelized.

2. Add the diced vegetables and stir-fry for a few minutes.

3. Sprinkle in the curry powder and mix well to coat the vegetables.

4. Add enough water to cover the vegetables and cook until they are tender.

5. Blend the cooked mixture into a smooth puree using a blender or immersion blender.

6. In the same pan, heat coconut oil and add the flour. Stir continuously until the flour turns golden brown.

7. Gradually pour in the vegetable puree, stirring to combine.

8. Add a little more water, Japanese soy sauce, and ketchup.

9. Simmer the curry for 5 minutes, adjusting the consistency with water if needed. Set aside.

For the Katsu

1. In a bowl, combine mashed potatoes, bread

and tofu.

2. Add ginger paste, garlic paste, chili paste, and salt. Mix thoroughly to form a dough-like consistency.

3. Shape the mixture into small, flat patties.

4. Prepare a slurry by mixing flour with water to form a smooth paste.

5. Dip each patty into the slurry, then roll it in breadcrumbs to coat evenly.

6. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the katsu until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on a paper towel.

To Serve

1. Place steamed rice on a plate and pour the curry over it.

2. Top with freshly fried katsu.

3. Garnish with homemade furikake and chopped coriander leaves.

Enjoy your flavorful Vegan Katsu Curry!

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Daily fish fact #460

Sailfin blenny!

This species displays a remarkable example of sexual dimorphism, the males are dark in colour and sport a large, flashy dorsal fin meanwhile the females are lighter and their dorsal fin is significantly smaller! They're often kept in saltwater aquariums.

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cuttlefish have three hearts because they love you so much

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Mahayana Buddhism - "Karuna chitta bhava " which means, have compassion, love for others. As we develop, as we attain enlightenment, we should not keep it to ourselves. As we grow in our spiritual journey we should spread it to the world.

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Art by me, Watercolor on paper

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“It is okay — and in fact good and necessary — for members of a religion to engage with their religion in a esoteric and transgressive ways that are still healthy” and “Nonmembers of a religion should not use that religion and make jokes about that religion in ways that are disrespectful and churlish to the religion, its adherents, and its beliefs” are two statements that can and should be simultaneously believed.

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In Buddhism and Hinduism, emptiness and nothingness are emphasized. Both the concepts may seem similar on the surface, but they reflect different philosophical ideas. In essence, while both concepts encourage detachment and transcendence of the ego or the bubble of delusion, emptiness in Buddhism is more about the relational and conditional nature of reality, while nothingness in Hinduism often relates to realizing a unity beyond the physical and dual aspects of existence.

Image: AI generated

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At peace ✌️

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Frog amulet/seal, Egypt, Late Period, 1069-664 BC

from The Louvre

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On my way to Gangtok, Sikkim

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Albin Grau (1884–1971) - Poster concept art for 'Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens'

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Death of Sappho, by Miguel Carbonell Selva

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Theravada or Hinayana Buddhism - Atma Dipa bhava, which means, Be a light unto yourself, because the light of truth dwells within each one of us.

P s Art by me, Watercolor on paper

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