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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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Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Millet Recipes, Monsoon, One Pot Cooking, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Winter

Pearl Millet Recipes | Savoury Pearl Millet Porridge | Bajra Khichdi

July 24, 2019

This pearl millet recipe needs overnight prep in terms of soaking. That apart, this gluten free grain combined with mung dal and vegetables, makes a wholesome healthy meal. It is also an excellent recipe for… [Continue Reading]

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quinoa pongal
beginner, Breakfast, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Healthy, Lunch, Pressure Cooker Recipes

Quinoa Pongal | Savoury Quinoa Porridge with Moong Dal

April 8, 2019

Recipe for Quinoa Pongal | Quinoa made South Indian Style – with mung dal Disclaimer:  This was done only to make use of the quinoa I had stocked up in my fridge, and not to… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Breakfast, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, One Pot Cooking, Salads, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Vegan Sweet Potato Salad – Indian style

December 20, 2018

How to make an Indian style Vegan Sweet Potato Salad A couple of months ago I was sitting across the table from my aunt who had just returned to India after 6 months in US… [Continue Reading]

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Appetizers, beginner, Easy Indian Cooking, Healthy, Nutrition, Potato Recipes, VegProtein

Aloo Paneer Tikki – A healthier version of Aloo Tikki

November 28, 2018

Recipe for aloo paneer tikki / vegetarian potato and paneer croquettes- This protein-rich version of the regular aloo tikkis is a perfect rainy day snack with tea. Kiddie lunch box tip inside!

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indian salad platter
Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Rice, Salads, Summer, Vegan, Vegetables

Indian Salad Platter

September 4, 2018

Read this post to learn how to put together an Indian Salad Platter – colourful, delicious and healthy salad with all Indian ingredients. Are there salads in Indian cuisine? While there’s no concept of sitting down… [Continue Reading]

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tamil vegetarian menu
Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Tips

A detailed guide to cook an elaborate Tamil Vegetarian Menu

June 30, 2018

How to cook a Tamil Vegetarian Menu in 2 hours – includes entire step by step process of the meal I cooked and an alternate menu plan. The meal is naturally gluten free and vegan… [Continue Reading]

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sheet pan eggplant
beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Eggless Baking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetables

Super Easy Sheet Pan Eggplant – Vegan & Gluten Free

June 12, 2018

Sheet pan eggplant is the quickest and easiest way to make an eggplant side dish. You can also use this recipe to prepare a variety of meals as explained in the post below. Have you… [Continue Reading]

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indian quinoa recipe
Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Lentils, Meals in Bowls, Monsoon, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Indian Quinoa Recipe | Quinoa Sambar Sadham | Vegan Quinoa and Lentil Stew

May 19, 2018

This 20 minute Indian Quinoa Recipe with lentils and vegetables will be your new favourite way to eat quinoa.  Most of us absolutely love some of our traditional foods that also double up as comfort… [Continue Reading]

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recipe aloo palak biryani
Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, One Pot Cooking, Potato Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Rice

Aloo Palak Biryani in under 30 minutes | Potato Spinach Rice

February 27, 2018

Recipe for Aloo Palak Biryani | Aloo Palak Rice | Spinach Potato Rice with spices Last evening was one of those times where I got totally stuck on what to cook for dinner. Yes, cookbook… [Continue Reading]

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easy tomato chutney idli dosa
beginner, Condiments, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Gardening, gluten free, Glutenfree, Summer, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables

The one tomato chutney recipe you need in your life

February 26, 2018

Tomato Chutney for Idli and Dosa| Spicy South Indian Tomato Chutney Recipe My kitchen garden is on a tomato spree and I can’t help but be inspired to cook with this fresh produce. A batch… [Continue Reading]

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onion rava dosai easy
Breakfast, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Tamil Brahmin Recipes

Easy Onion Rava Dosa

February 26, 2018

Onion Rava Dosa recipe | Crispy Rava Dosa | Tips to make a hotel style rava dosa | Savoury Semolina Crepes  Whenever we are at a restaurant / cafe that has idli dosa on the… [Continue Reading]

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