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moong dal recipe with tomato and mint
Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Cooking, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Healthy, Indian, Lentils, Nutrition, Summer, Vegan, vegetarian, VegProtein

Tomato and mint flavoured moong dal

February 23, 2018

Yellow split moong dal takes on a delicious avatar in this stove top cooked version flavoured with tomatoes and dried mint. A quick and easy recipe to go with rotis.

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semolina recipes buttermilk upma
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Semolina Recipe for Breakfast | Buttermilk Upma

February 21, 2018

Semolina Recipes | Buttermilk Upma with vegetables for breakfast The word Upma evokes strong reactions. Comfort food for some and the stuff nightmares are made of, for others. Funny, isn’t it? My reaction towards upma… [Continue Reading]

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beetroot sambar
Curry, Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

Beetroot Sambar – Beets and lentils

February 17, 2018

Recipe for beetroot sambar – a South Indian dish prepared using yellow lentils and beets, to be had with plain steamed rice.

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What to do with leftover rice? Make these Rice Patties

February 7, 2018

Rice is one of the items that gets leftover most of the times in Indian kitchens, because one can never estimate exactly as to how much to make in the first place. But that’s no problem at all. A whole book can be written on what to do with it! You can make delicious curd rice the next morning, or p

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beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Party dishes, Salads, Summer, Vegetables, Yogurt Recipes

Cucumber Mint Yogurt – Mint and Cucumber Raita

January 24, 2018

I love the fragrance of mint, especially fresh mint leaves. And there’s nothing like having a small potted plant of mint in your kitchen garden. The evening breeze brings a lovely waft of that wonderfully fresh fragrance. The Jasmine does put up some fierce competition to that though!

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vegan cauliflower curry
beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, Winter

Vegan Cauliflower Curry | Cauliflower and fenugreek leaves in a spicy peanut curry

January 23, 2018

It’s nearing end Jan and finally we winter-starved Bombayites are finally feeling some cool. Afternoons are still hot. The tiled flooring does turn cold though. The cold water in the wash-basin gives me a little jolt as I sleepily open it early in the morning, reminding me that – Hey girl, enjoy this while it lasts

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beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Indian, Nutrition, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian

Quick and Easy Bhindi Masala | Indian Okra Curry

January 22, 2018

Bhindi masala – A popular Indian curry made using Bhindi (lady’s finger / okra), onions and tomato, using common Indian spices. Best served with roti or dal & rice. Get the simple recipe here.

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spicy paneer curry
Curry, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree

Spicy Paneer Curry

December 12, 2017

This spicy paneer curry is a good accompaniment to rotis or parathas. Use either fresh homemade paneer or a block of storebought paneer for a quick Indian side dish. Paneer is one ingredient, which if… [Continue Reading]

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cauliflower parathas
Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Greens, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Winter Specials: Cauliflower Parathas with Dill | Gobhi Paratha Recipe

December 5, 2017

Cauliflower Parathas with Dill | Gobhi Paratha Recipe | Vegan Cauliflower Flatbreads with Dill Winter is almost here. And for someone who loves to cook, it means an abundance of fresh vegetables like cauliflower, peas,… [Continue Reading]

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easy maharashtrian misal pav
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Misal Pav | Mumbai Misal Pav | Maharashrian Misal Pav

September 28, 2017

Misal Pav is an iconic Maharashtrian dish that can be served as an anytime meal. A piece of local bread (pav) dunked in a fiery stew made using sprouted beans with a topping of the… [Continue Reading]

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white beans recipes sundal
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White Beans Sundal | White beans Recipes

September 24, 2017

White beans recipes | White Beans Sundal – South Indian style snack with spices and coconut In South Indian homes, sundal is the mainstay of prasad offered during Navratri festival days. This prasad is served… [Continue Reading]

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ridge gourd dal
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Ridge Gourd Dal

September 12, 2017

Ridge gourd (turai in Hindi, beerakaya in Telugu, peerkangai in Tamil, heerekayi in Kannada) is also known as luffa in English. It is not as popular outside of Indian cooking. In India, it is used… [Continue Reading]

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