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Part two (2) of Chef Erika’s Mung Bean Kitchadi ✌️ Meet Chef Erika, and learn how to make one of her favorite recipces, Mung Bean Kitchadi. She loves using some of the freshest spices around from @oaktownspice 🙌 Have a question about the recipe? Or about the nutritional benefits of eating mung beans? Drop comments & questions below 🤍 #cooking #asmrcooking #asmr #asmrrecipes #healthyrecipes #asmrcookingsounds #asmrcommunity #asmreating #asmrsounds #recipevideo #recipevideos #healthyfood #healthylifestyle

Happy almost Earth Day 🌱 🌎 Some deliciousness straight from the garden: Chef Erika in her home garden harvesting kale and some juicy tomatoes from Grand Lake Farmers’ Market. Part of our mission is to provide life-giving cuisine, rooted in the seasons and local food systems to connect our clients to the cycles of nature. How do you support local? #local #supportlocal #supportlocalfarms #supportyourlocalfarm #sustainable #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #ecofriendly #ecofriendlybusiness

Meet Chef Erika, and learn how to make one of her favorite recipces, Mung Bean Kitchadi. She loves using some of the freshest spices around from @oaktownspice 🙌 Stay tuned for part two (2) ✌️ Ingredient List Mung Beans: 2 Tbsp Organic Ghee 1 cup onions, diced 1 Tbsp garlic, minced 1 ½ Tbsp ginger, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp Coriander ¼ tsp ground black pepper 1 ½ tsp salt 1 ½ cups split, whole, or sprouted mung beans 4 cups water or broth 4 ounces fresh spinach or other veggies 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice red pepper flakes - optional for spice Cooking Instructions: Bring a medium pot to medium high heat and add the oil. When hot, add onions and Sauté ~ 4-5 minutes or until translucent (reduce heat if necessary). Add garlic and ginger and cook ~ 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in cumin, turmeric, black pepper, and salt and cook 1-2 minutes (stirring) or until fragrant. Add mung beans and water or broth and cook ~ 30-35 minutes (or according to package instructions) or until beans are tender. Add additional veggies about half way thru cooking. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. #recipes #healthyrecipes #beanrecipes #mungbeans #vegan #veganrecipes #cookwithme #easyrecipes #recipeideas #healthyfood #personalchef #personalcheflife

🥥 Chef Erika’s Coconut Curry Red Lentils with Tomatoes and Kale 🍅 Ingredients 🥬 1 small yellow onion, diced 2 tbsp Ghee or coconut oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, finely minced 1 head of kale finely sliced 2 tablespoon curry powder ¼ – ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 1½ cups (309g) dry red lentils 1 can crushed or diced tomatoes 1 13.5 ounce (398 ml) can full-fat coconut milk 3 cups (470 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth + 2 cups water Cooking Instructions 👇 Bring a large saucepan to medium heat and a neutral cooking oil. Add the onion to the pan and sauté until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes Add the garlic, ginger, and chopped cilantro stems to the pan and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes, then stir in the curry powder and cook for an additional minute. Rinse the lentils briefly, then add them to the saucepan with the coconut milk, tomatoes and vegetable broth and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking and flavor distribution. Add additional brother or water to achieve desired consistency Serve warm with rice, or bread, top with avocado, additional coconut cream or sour cream. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days or can be frozen for up to one month ✌️ #recipes #healthyrecipes #easyrecipes #healthyfood #nourishingfood #personalchef #cheflife #bayareafoodie #bayareachef

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Chef Erika’s famous mixed grain is the perfect addition to any and all curries, proteins, soups, you name it 🤌 Ingredients needed: 1 cup short grain brown rice or basmati rice 1 cup quinoa 3 cups of water or broth Pinch of salt Drizzle of your favorite oil, Erika likes coconut oil Recipe: Rinse all of your grains separately. Add the cup of brown rice and 2 cups of water or broth into a pot and get it boiling. About 30 minutes in ( about 10 for basmati) and add the cup of quinoa and another cup of liquid. Give it a good stir. Add your salt and oil and bring the mixture back to a boil. Once it’s boiling, Bring the temperature back down to low and cover until all your liquid is gone. Leave covered for a good 20 minutes so it keeps cooking. Fluff with a fork and serve. Feel free to use any combo of white or brown rice. Erika also likes millet or dried lentils for fun! #recipes #easyrecipes #recipereels #asmr #asmrcooking #asmrfood #asmrvideos #personalchef

At The Heirloom Chef we work with chefs who love our focus on professional development, social and earth justice, and collaboration 👏 We’re one of the few places in the East Bay and San Francisco areas where one has access to a great team of personal chefs, and we look forward to continuing our mission to make this an excellent service for you and your family, as well as being a great place to work. Our employment offerings include part-time and full-time opportunities with flexible scheduling and accrued paid time off. Interested in working with us? Shoot us a DM 😌 #privatechef #personalchef #personalchefs #privatechefs #bayareachefs #bayareafoodie #bayareachef #bayareafoodies #sustainability #sustainableworkplace #workplace #equity

We love this versatile massaged kale salad, you can spruce it up for any season! Our featured winter version is a Winter’s Bounty Harvest Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash Toasted Pepitas, Dried Sour Cherries, Massaged Kale, Pomegranate Arils, Candied Pecans, Danish Feta, and Citrus Vinaigrette. Interested in the other seasonal recipes and menu items, events and happenings at The Heirloom Chef? 🥗 Sign up for our emails! #theheirloomchef #privatechefs #personalchefs #foodiesofig #eeeeeats #bayareafoodies #bayareaprivatechef #bayareapersonalchef

We 🤍 our Heirloom Chef team! Last weekend we gathered in Oakland for an incredible team retreat. We laughed, cried, connected, shared dreams, hopes, intentions and inspiration for 2024. Here we come @foodandwine ✨ #teamretreat #teamouting #personalchef #personalcheflife #personalchefservices #privatechef #bayareafoodies #bayareaprivatechef #foodies

Our custom built menus and dishes are always inspired by California’s abundant seasonal, colorful and nutrient rich produce 🥬 🥕 Our current obsession? Easy to make, delicious, colorful veggie boards 💚 #foodie #foodiesofinstagram #eastbayfoodie #bayareafoodies #healthyfood #snacktime #healthysnacks #seasonalproduce #veganfood #veganrecipes #healthyrecipes #personalchef

We hope this time of year is filled with gratitude, loved ones, laughs, and of course nutritious & delicious food ❤️ Happy Holidays from the team at The Heirloom Chef ✨ #happyholidays #holidayseason #tistheseason #theheirloomchef

Ｇｏｏｄ ｎｅｗｓ It's not too late to book us for your holiday parties: solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza...all the holidays and all the celebratory cooking leave to us.

Harvest time. Goodbye Summer. Hello September