Vegan Biriyani with Dried Apricots and Cashews
Colorado-based chef Biju Thomas calls his spin on the classic rice dish "Indian meets frontier" cooking
Author
Biju Thomas
Title: Senior Content Producer – Food & Nutrition
Location: Boulder, CO
Experience: Chef Biju is the food personality and resident chef at Outside Inc. Biju grew up on a small family farm in South India and brings a unique, fiercely flavorful style of cooking with the belief that healthy food for performance does not need to be different from food for everyday life. His work at Outside is about demystifying the idea that “athlete-friendly” food is stiff or boring, and that food should always be something your entire family looks forward to enjoying together. Biju is the co-author of the best-selling The Feed Zone cookbook series, and has appeared on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. He has worked alongside some of the biggest names in cycling and sport, including Lance Armstrong and Patrick Dempsey, and he helped kick-off the movement of “real food” for endurance athletes.
My Stories
Budget Vegan: Making Cajun Rice with Lentils and Meatballs for $9
Eating vegan can seem daunting, expensive, and inaccessible. In Budget Vegan, Chef Biju Thomas shares easy, healthy meals you can make from ingredients available around the corner.
Almond Cornbread with Grilled Stone Fruit
Gluten-free cornbread creates a perfect stage for sexy summer stone fruits
Mixed Bean Curry
With canned beans you can be done cooking this curry in about 15 minutes! Any combination of beans will do—you can use a little of everything.
Lemon Hibiscus Iced Tea with Honey
This refreshing fuchsia-hued tea is likely to become your go-to sip of the summer.
Falafel with Chunky Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
It's time to pay homage to the humble chickpea "meatball."
Grilled Bread and Artichokes with Dipping Oil
Artichokes can be a little intimidating, but they are really simple to work with once you get your head around the basics
Welcome Spring with This Salty Cucumber Lime Soda
The bright, fresh flavor also replenishes lost electrolytes.