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beginner, Dinner, Healthy, Millet Recipes, Salads, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian

Foxtail Millet Salad – An old grain in a new avatar

February 3, 2023

Foxtail Millet is a healthy ancient grain. Get a recipe on how to use foxtail millet in a healthy salad. Naturally vegan and gluten free too!

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insant-pot-tomato-soup
beginner, Instant Pot Recipes, Meals in Bowls, Soups, Vegan, vegetarian, Winter

Instant Pot Tomato Soup with Fresh Tomatoes – Vegan

October 15, 2022

There are times when I’m already hungry and then I start cooking. Result – a dish comes together in under 10 minutes. Ideally I’d pressure cook / boil the tomatoes, peel them and puree them to be made into a soup. But there is a time lag between the boiling and pureeing because I have to wait for th

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marinated paneer toast
beginner, Breakfast, Food and Travel, Global Vegetarian, Snacks, VegProtein

Marinated Paneer Toast with some Native Australian Ingredients

May 25, 2021

Recipe for a marinated paneer toast using native Australian ingredients I have been a die hard fan of Masterchef Australia ever since it started airing in India. Every season, they have at least one episode… [Continue Reading]

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savoury waffles
beginner, Breakfast, Egg Recipes, Party dishes

Savoury Waffles with Cheese and Potatoes

May 16, 2021

Recipe for a brunch friendly savoury waffles with potatoes and cheese It was one of the rare times I had stepped into anyone’s house since March 2020. This was over a couple of months ago…. [Continue Reading]

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pan roasted baby potatoes
beginner, Glutenfree, Potato Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan

The one recipe you must try with baby potatoes

July 13, 2020

Recipe for Pan Roasted Baby Potatoes with herbs, garlic and sesame seeds If you are someone who shares food posts on social media, I’m going to share a big secret with you…. POTATOES! There’s something… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Snacks, Teatime Treats, Vegan, VegProtein

Pesarattu – All you need to know about this savoury breakfast from South India

June 10, 2020

Want to make a dosa that is dead simple involving no long fermentation time? Try Pesarattu! My first realisation of the existence of such a dish came from a recipe booklet that came along with… [Continue Reading]

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kiwi salad
beginner, Healthy, Salads, Summer, Superfood

Kiwi Salad with Cucumber and Mango

May 19, 2020

Recipe for a fresh and delicious kiwi salad (vegan and gluten free) Fruits are one of my favourite ingredients to add to a salad bowl.  Take for example the kiwis in this kiwi salad– It… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Lists

Stocking up on pantry essentials in a coronavirus situation

March 23, 2020

Stocking up on some essentials in coronavirus situation Firstly, let me get the most important message out of the way. This post does not encourage hoarding in any manner. Its only aim is to help… [Continue Reading]

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Appetizers, beginner, Glutenfree, Healthy, Party dishes

Beet Feta Walnut Dip -Just 4 Ingredients

August 23, 2019

This Beet Feta Walnut Dip is inspired by the absolutely memorable eclectic menu I tasted at the Public Bar and Dining Room at The Refuge in Manchester as a part of a small plates platter…. [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Curry, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, how to, Indian

Basic Curry Recipe: Oven Roasted Tomato Gravy

July 30, 2019

This oven roasted tomato gravy is an easy hands-off way to make a restaurant style Punjabi gravy dish, with either paneer or vegetables. A rich tomato-flavour, balanced out by sweetness, a smooth texture and the… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Gardening, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Salads, Vegan

Mango Rocket and Hazelnut Salad

June 24, 2019

A part of my kitchen garden is taken over by the rocket gone wild. Time and again I have written about easy it is to grow your own rocket / arugula. It’s crazy how the… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Global Vegetarian, Salads, Summer, Vegan, VegProtein

Mango Cucumber Salad with Tofu in an Asian dressing

April 26, 2019

A summer-ready Mango Cucumber Salad that you will love   This is a very simple non-recipe that I did think twice, whether I should feature it in my blog at all!  The stand-out is not… [Continue Reading]

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