Dharma Veggie Burger topped with Namaste Peanut Sauce and the appropriate refreshment

Straight from the pages of an unearthed 1973 Dharma Initiative Food Protocol Manual.

A tropical twist on a meat-less burger with one of the group’s tightly sealed secrets – creamy Namaste Peanut sauce.  According to the scribbled notes on the recipe, it was a Horace-approved, special occasion favorite.

The Dharma Veggie Burger consists of the Island’s finest produce: fresh pineapple rounds, sliced cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced red beets, green leaf lettuce and tomato.  All fruits and vegetables were sprinkled with fresh lime, freshly ground pepper, and a splash of soy sauce before grilling.

Choose your grilled rounds and additions, get stacking, and saucing!

Namaste Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 cup of light coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, tamari or Coconut Aminos, if you have it
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 small shallot
• 1 tsp grated ginger, or pinch of ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon Sambal Olek
• 1/2 fresh lime
• 1 teaspoon dark agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon Indian curry powder (to give it that little Namaste-something)
• dash toasted sesame oil

Directions:

• Puree in a blender or food processor.
• Transfer to a small sauce pot on the stove.
• Bring to a boil, frequently stirring with a whisk.  If it not thick enough, stir in more peanut butter. If too thick, stir in water, by the tablespoon.
• Lower heat.
• Spoon or spread onto burger, as desired.

Namast-hey

Serve on a small sourdough bun with a cold Dharma brand stout to wash it all down.  Just perfect after a long day at the Barracks. Namas-tasty, if you will.

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If you’re in the know, tap into my post from the flash sideways – Dr. Pierre Chang’s twist on country favorites – including an old-fashioned Sweet Potato. pie.