Being Vegan on Lenten Season: Squash and Lentils in Indian Spices

In my previous post, Vegan Challenge: Being Stoic on Lent, I mentioned that I have embarked myself on a challenge this Lent. During Lent this year, I will eat less meat. My diet will more plant based. The Lent is a good opportunity to put the philosophy of Stoicism into practice.

One of the many vegan dishes that I love is the squash and lentils in Indian spices. This dish is inspired by Indian cuisine. The herbs that I uses are indian curry, cumin, turmeric, paprika powder, and cilantro powder. The combinations of these herbs are just so aromatic and delicious.

This dish is so delicious as such that I do not miss meat. And not to miss meat for somebody who is carnivorous as myself is quite something. So you can imagine how delicious this dish is. With this dish, I do not mind to be a vegan.

Vegan Challenge: Being Stoic on Lent

The Lent is a a good opportunity to practice Stoicism. This year, I will observe lent, not because I am a religious person, but because I want to become a better Stoic. I have embarked myself into a challenge: to abstain from eating meat as much as possible.

For a person like myself who loves to eat meat, abstaining from eating meat can be a real challenge. And besides, it is not really about abstaining to eat meat, but more on eating a plan based diet.

What you see in the photograph is a vegan dish from Thailand. I love Thai food a lot! It is stir fried vegetables in chili sauce. The ingredients are cucumber, bell peppers, tomato, pineapples, onion, cashew nuts, and my favourite Tofu. This dish is delicious and nutritious.