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beginner, Breakfast, Easy Cooking, Glutenfree, Vegan, vegetarian

Sesame Peanut Rice Noodles / Sevai – Breakfast in 5 minutes

November 13, 2013

Hot breakfast in 5 minutes, and it’s not cereal or toast or a fried egg! Or a smoothie for that matter. It’s this amazing thing called ‘dhideer sevai’ or instant rice noodles which you absolutely must stock in your kitchen. Unlike Maggi or any other 2 minute noodles, you don’t have to cook them. Imm

by Nandita Iyer 
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Appetizers, beginner, Easy Cooking, Healthy, Millet Recipes, Teatime Treats

Foxtail Millet and Basil Patties – Another recipe using this wonder grain

March 30, 2013

A nutritious millet pairs with flavourful ingredients like basil, garlic and onion to make delicious bite sized appetisers or a yummy tea-time snack

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Curry, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Global Vegetarian, Glutenfree, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, Winter

Kaddu Ki Sabzi – Punjabi style pumpkin curry

October 22, 2012

This authentic recipe for Punjabi style Khatti Meethi Kaddu ki Sabzi comes from a friend’s mother who is a brilliant cook. This is THE sabzi to eat with Pooris.

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Nutrition, Vegan, VegProtein

Black eyed peas curry with fresh ground masala

February 6, 2012

This black eyed peas curry with a freshly ground masala is a delicious lentils recipe. Use dried peas soaked in water overnight, and this curry is ready in <30 mins.

by Nandita Iyer 
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arisi-upma-recipe
beginner, Breakfast, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Rice, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian

Arisi Upma – A breakfast in minutes

June 13, 2010

Steaming hot upma is served This recipe is another example of how simple traditional Tamil Brahmin cuisine is. No frills, no laundry-list of ingredients and yet divine in taste. In earlier times, rice rava used to be painstakingly prepared at home by picking, washing and draining the rice. It then u

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, One Pot Cooking, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegetables, vegetarian, Yogurt Recipes

Tamil Lunch Menu: Mor Kozhambu, Vazhakka Curry

June 8, 2008

A gluten-free, vegetarian Tamil Brahmin Cuisine lunch menu comprising Plantain Dry Curry and yogurt based curry to go with rice, called Mor Kozhambu

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, KiddieLunchBox, Nutrition, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, VegProtein

Hummus, Cucumber and Sprouts Wrap

March 23, 2008

Make use of leftover Rotis in this healthy, protein-rich & VEGAN wrap – Sprouts, cucumber, hummus all stuffed into a roti and pan grilled. Breakfast or lunch, have your pick!

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Desserts, Diwali Recipes, Glutenfree, Lentils, Sweets, vegetarian

Diwali Delicacy: 5 minute Besan Laddoos

November 7, 2007

Delicious besan laddoos in the Microwave in just 5 minutes 🙂 Give it a try!

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Dinner, Salads, Summer

Gobo inspired Mango Salad

August 13, 2007

Recipe for a Gobo inspired Mango salad. Gobo is a vegan restaurant that I fell in love with in NYC and this salad was the most memorable part of my meal. Kesar variety of mangoes… [Continue Reading]

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Desserts, Healthy, Nutrition, Steamed, Sweets, Vegan, vegetarian

Microwave Semolina Banana Coconut Cake in 15 minutes

August 9, 2007

One of the few cakes that you can bake in a microwave oven – using semolina (rava), banana and coconut milk. Use coconut oil instead of ghee to make this vegan.

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Coconut Recipes, Desserts, Sweets, vegetarian

Mango Coconut Ice cream without Ice Cream Machine

June 4, 2007

Mango Coconut Ice cream combines two tropical flavours in one delicious bowl. No ice cream machine or ice cream maker required. A must try recipe when mangoes are in season.

by Nandita Iyer 
22 Comments
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Nutrition, Salads, Vegan

Raw Mango and Chana Dal Salad – Indian style

May 11, 2007

A simple raw mango and chana dal salad, no cooking required. Make use of the raw mangoes in season to prepare this delicious Indian meal accompaniment.

by Nandita Iyer 
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