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beginner, Glutenfree, Healthy, Salads, Superfood, Vegan, vegetarian

2 Minute Creamy Turmeric Salad Dressing

November 14, 2016

Recipe for an easy 2 minute creamy turmeric salad dressing to add that boost of superfood goodness to your salads [Vegan option included]

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Condiments, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Vegan, vegetarian

Homemade Chili Garlic Sauce | Schezwan Sauce

November 13, 2016

This homemade Schezwan sauce can be used to make Schezwan noodles or Schezwan fried rice or had as a dip with appetisers. Make a bottle of this when you have some time and you are just minutes away from a delicious Indochinese meal.

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Eggless Baking, Gardening, Healthy, KiddieLunchBox, Teatime Treats, vegetarian

Eggless Sweet Potato Cake – a healthier version

November 9, 2016

Recipe for Sweet Potato Cake – Eggless & Healthy version, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Curry, Glutenfree, Healthy, Potato Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables

A recipe for my favourite everyday curry ready in 20 minutes

October 27, 2016

Saffron Trail favourites! Recipe for my favourite potato, onion and tomato curry – ready in 20 minutes with ingredients from your pantry.

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Diwali Recipes, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, Sweets

Easy Kesar Burfi with Milk Powder

October 27, 2016

This quick and easy recipe for Burfi made using milk powder uses 4 ingredients and takes 20 minutes! Tinged pink with beet juice, they make pretty homemade gifts.

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beginner, Diwali Recipes, Festival Recipes, Glutenfree, Rice, vegetarian

Saffron Rice with Fruits and Nuts

October 25, 2016

This Persian inspired Saffron Rice studded with lightly sautéed dried fruits and nuts is a showstopper of a dish, perfect for any festive occasion.

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Desserts, Diwali Recipes, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Sweets, vegetarian, Yogurt Recipes

Kesari Bhapa Doi | Steamed Saffron Yogurt with just 4 Ingredients

October 24, 2016

This 4 ingredient dessert from Bengal is sure to have you licking the spoon this festive season. Super easy to prepare, this dessert is a must try!

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Desserts, Diwali Recipes, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, Healthy, Sweets, vegetarian

Badam Kesar Kheer with Pumpkin | Recipe for Almond Saffron Pudding

October 22, 2016

This Kesar Badam Kheer with pumpkin is my Mum’s super hit recipe. It is creamy and thick, with the flavour of saffron lingering on your tastebuds making you crave for more!

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Healthy, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, VegProtein

Dal Fry using a mix of 6 dals | Mixed lentils dal fry

October 21, 2016

A recipe for dal fry made using a mix of 6 lentils | Mixed dal curry | Mixed dal fry recipe – Rich in protein, fibre and antioxidants, this is a hearty, filling dish!

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Diwali Recipes, Easy Bakes, Festival Recipes, Snacks

Kesar Nankhatai – Indian shortbread cookies with Saffron

October 20, 2016

Kesar Nankhatai |Saffron Recipes – Recipe for Saffron flavoured Nankhatai, Indian shortbread cookie   Saffron Nankhatai / Saffron Cookies Diwali is just round the corner. Which means it’s the roll-up-your-sleeves and get-down-to-cleaning time of the… [Continue Reading]

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Breakfast, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Rice, Snacks, Vegan, vegetarian

Maharashtrian Kande Pohe | Kanda Poha | Beaten rice with onions

October 3, 2016

 Recipe for Maharashtrian Kande Pohe / Kanda Poha – a light breakfast or anytime meal prepared in the traditional Maharashtrian style, using beaten rice, onions and peanuts. One of my all time FAVOURITES!

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, One Pot Cooking, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Rice, Vegan, VegProtein

Rajma Pulao – a complete protein dish for vegetarians

September 26, 2016

 Recipe for Rajma Pulao | Rice & beans combined provide all essential amino acids, making it a complete protein dish for vegetarians. Get this easy one-pot-dish recipe here!

by Nandita Iyer 
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  • 🌵🍃☘️@pinterest says you’re going to want a garden room in 2020. I’m already ahead of this trend 🤣☘️🍀🌵
  • Things that are making me smile this morning:
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❄️A new (BIG) fridge waiting to be installed
🎵Looking forward to music class
💜This soft vintage silk saree that's just perfect for the winters in Bangalore
  • ⭐️I’m going to help you eat healthy all winter using all the fabulous seasonal produce we get, so make sure you’re following my account @saffrontrail ⭐️
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Broccoli season is here and this is one recipe I plan to make every week if not more often! This literally takes five minutes, I kid you not. The garlic peeling is what takes the most time for this super easy recipe.
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WARM BROCCOLI SALAD
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2 medium heads of broccoli
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp finely minced garlic
1 tsp finely grated ginger
1/4 tsp chilli flakes
2 tsp sesame seeds
2-3 tbsp soya sauce
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Break broccoli into florets. Wash and microwave for 3 mins or steam in steamer. Drain and keep aside.
In a pan, heat oil. Fry garlic, ginger, chili flakes, sesame for few seconds. Add soya sauce. Toss in broccoli florets and remove to a bowl immediately. Tastes best warm. Eat as a salad or with some steamed rice.
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  • This was the show stopper kinda salad in my salad workshop on Thursday that @chandhanarao helped organize. Lentils, pumpkin, kale with a hung yogurt dressing, and all the pretty garnishes from my garden.
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If you are a brand or a corporate wanting to organise a salad workshop or a healthy cooking workshop featuring vibrant beautiful food, write to me saffrontrail@gmail.com or DM me here. I can also train restaurant chefs to create amazing salads.
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  • Another photo from a shoot I did with my neighbour for her saree draping workshop at @ahundredhands last month.
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This saree belonged to my grandma and it is nearly 40 years old. The silk has been washed several several times over the years. It drapes ever so softly and falls beautifully. I don’t even dare to iron this delicate fabric. ⭐️
Draped by my neighbour Janaki in whose hands the fabrics simply flow, a  knot there, a tuck here and a fold there and what you see this - no pins, no petticoat, no nonsense. The cascading back pleats are more dramatic but the front is lovely as well. Swipe to see the front style.
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Is my salad doing justice to the pretty bowl or is the pretty bowl doing justice to my salad?
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Mostly all leftovers from yesterday's ZESTY SALAD WORKSHOP goes into a big salad for our lunch today.
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Now getting to the 'hire me' part-- Since I am back in the workshop groove, if you are a lifestyle /beauty/ health brand or a corporate that wants to conduct healthy cooking / eating / salad making workshops for a group of people, then please email me at saffrontrail@gmail.com - you can also email me from my bio. Preferred location is Bangalore but I am willing to consider traveling to other cities too.
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If you know of a brand or HR friends who would be keen on collaborating with me for talks and /or workshops, please share this post with them💕💕
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Ah, the pretty bowl is from @freedomtreehome btw. Not sponsored .
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Bringing more Amla goodness to you with this post!
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Blueberries are on the top of every antioxidant rich foods list. The antioxidant content of a food is measured in Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) units. Amla or Indian gooseberry has an ORAC score of 2,61,500, which is over 50 times that of blueberries. I hope that convinces you to make amla a part of your diet. Here's a simple recipe for Amla- Raita. You can mix this with rice and eat as a simple meal.
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Amla Raita

Serves 4

4-5 amla 
¼ tsp turmeric

¼ tsp salt

3-4 tbsp coconut

2 green chillies

¼ tsp salt

2 cups yogurt

1 tsp oil

¼ tsp mustard seeds

1 sprig curry leaves

Pressure cook the amla with ½ cup water along with salt and turmeric for 4-5 minutes.

Drain amla and remove seeds. (Drink up any leftover water in cooker or add to dal)  In a mixer jar, grind together cooked amla, coconut, green chillies and salt to a coarse paste.

Add this to yogurt and whisk well.

Heat oil in a small pan. Fry mustard seeds and curry leaves. Once seeds splutter transfer over the raita. 
Do try this during the current amla- season and tag me if you post it here!
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  • When I first came across @naina online, I was so blown away by the way she photographed people. Over the years, over bits of conversation, offline and online, our little friendship grew. I have even sent her pictures of shoes on WhatsApp to ask which colour to go with 😂
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She was in Bangalore over the weekend and we met for coffee and then lunch. It was such a pleasure to model one of her hand painted brooches - check these out at @khaosphilos, these are one of a kind wearable art.
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