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Vegetarian Cuisine

CHOCOLATE AND SILKEN TOFU MOUSSE

A creamy dessert low in fat and sugar and high in calcium. Easy to prepare. Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 150 gram (5 ½ ounces) bar dark chocolate (organic)
• 350 gram (12 ounces) pack silken tofu
• Grated zest one orange
• Grated chocolate or chopped nuts for garnishing

Directions:

2. Break chocolate into squares and place in small bowl with 3 teaspoons filtered water. Place bowl over pan simmering water and gradually stir until chocolate has melted.
3. Put silken tofu into blender and add melted chocolate and orange zest. Blend until chocolate mixed in.
4. Pour mixture into individual ramekins and place in refrigerator to set for 2 – 6 hours.
5. Before serving, sprinkle with grated chocolate or some chopped nuts.
6. Option: Substitute the plain dark chocolate for flavoured varieties, eg chocolate and orange or cinnamon.

Source: Yoga: Your Home Practice Companion”: Proper Diet. Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre – 2010.

Previous recipes can be found at: http://www.sivananda.org/teachings/diet/recipes.html

This Atman sees, but is not seen. Hears, but is not heard. Thinks, but is not thought of. Know Atman and be free. – Sri Swami Sivananda

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