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winter persimmon salad with apple, carrots, blue cheese
beginner, Fresh, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Salads, Winter

A Persimmon Salad for you to make this winter

December 2, 2018

This winter persimmon salad brings colours of the rainbow to your plate. Super delicious and healthy, with seasonal produce, try this one out when persimmons are in season. While I’ve known of persimmons for a… [Continue Reading]

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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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mexican salad platter
beginner, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Healthy, Mexican Vegetarian, Salads, Summer

Rainbow Mexican Salad Platter

August 2, 2018

How to put together a stunning Rainbow Mexican Salad Platter After much love for the Watermelon Feta Salad Platter fit for a party, here’s my second one in the Salad Platter Series. (And, there’s more… [Continue Reading]

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watermelon-feta-arugula-salad-platter
Appetizers, beginner, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Party dishes, Salads, Summer

Watermelon Feta Salad Platter

July 24, 2018

Watermelon Feta Salad Platter | Read my post to find out how to create a stunning watermelon feta salad platter fit for a party If you know me well, I do make a lot of salads… [Continue Reading]

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roasted radish recipe
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, One Pot Cooking, Vegan, Vegetables

Easy Roasted Radish Recipe

June 25, 2018

Easy Roasted Radish recipe with just 5 main ingredients – Vegan and Gluten Free Do you ever spot an ingredient in the supermarket, and immediately wonder what you’re going to cook with it? Happens to… [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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beginner, Calorie counted, Diabetic friendly, Fast Day recipes, Gardening, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Lunch, Millet Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Salads, Superfood, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

Healthy Lunch Salad – Chickpeas, Kale and Millet {vegan and gluten free}

June 8, 2018

Recipe for an incredibly filling healthy lunch salad – Chickpeas, kale and millet salad Do you wonder how to pack a good salad for your lunchbox? Something that won’t get soggy or need laborious prep… [Continue Reading]

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tandoori cauliflower hummus
Appetizers, beginner, Diabetic friendly, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Party dishes, Superfood, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Tandoori Cauliflower Hummus with Crispy Quinoa

May 15, 2018

Recipe for tandoori cauliflower hummus with delicious toppings like crispy quinoa and fresh herbs – this goes straight into your unusual hummus recipes folder 🙂 There’s the plain Jane hummus that we all love for its… [Continue Reading]

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carrot coriander quinoa salad
beginner, Calorie counted, Diabetic friendly, Fast Day recipes, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lunch, Salads, Summer, Vegan

Skinny 5-Ingredient Carrot Coriander Quinoa Salad

April 4, 2018

This Carrot Coriander Quinoa Salad is inspired from Tabbouleh, the Middle Eastern salad made using couscous and a lot of fresh herbs. One serving of this salad is just 100 calories. If you follow me on… [Continue Reading]

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oats for dinner
beginner, Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Cooking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Meals in Bowls, One Pot Cooking, Vegetables, VegProtein

A nourishing bowl of oats for dinner | Spiced Vegetable Oats

February 28, 2018

Oats for dinner is a nourishing bowl of oats cooked with ginger, chillies and loads of seasonal vegetables, topped with a protein of your choice, to make a fully balanced meal in a bowl This… [Continue Reading]

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microwave-steamed-broccoli-garlic
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Microwave Steamed Broccoli with Garlic and Sesame Seeds

January 20, 2018

Easy microwave steamed broccoli is a recipe that is ready in less than 7 minutes. Having peeled garlic in your refrigerator makes this even quicker. This broccoli side can be served by itself or used… [Continue Reading]

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healthier-pasta-for-kids
beginner, Global Vegetarian, Healthy, KiddieLunchBox, Nutrition, Pasta, Steamed, VegProtein, Winter

How to make healthier pasta for kids | Recipe for 6 ingredient broccoli pasta

September 19, 2017

Easy tips to make healthier pasta for kids + Recipe for 6 ingredient broccoli pasta with cheese sauce Most kids I know (including mine) seem to love pasta. I often wonder why. Is it because… [Continue Reading]

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  • The days are getting hotter and the only thoughts that give me comfort are late evenings in the pool and eating plates of chilled fruits, both not at the same time, of course 😁
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Also, I've been going through my old Ayurveda books which I've read over the last 15 years, out of pure fascination for this science and way of life. Did you know that  bitter gourd is excellent for your  summer diet for reducing the aggravated pitta. What's even better that it is a summer season vegetable. Talk about how nature helps us take care of ourselves. I've got this bitter gourd and mango Ayurvedic curry on my blog from 2005 or so and I want to reshoot a photo of that one to share with you this season :)
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For more such stay cool in summer tips, follow @saffrontrail #saffrontrail
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  • If eggs for breakfast are not your happy thing (previous post on feed), then flowers surely are. This was Saturday's #sosflowerbox and how glorious do these yellow carnations and yellow lilies look! This weekly flower box is the best investment towards my happiness!
  • Just polished off this breakfast a few minutes ago. Homemade sourdough with a good helping of buckwheat flour and seed mix in it, sauteed spinach topped with my current fav way to eat eggs- a 3-4 minute steamed egg, topped with basil microgreens from @livingfood.co
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Steamed Egg my way --
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This is faster than boiling the egg, no peeling involved and way easier than poaching an egg. Carefully break an egg into a lightly greased (small) cup. Bring some water to boil in a saucepan with a lid keeping some sort of stand (small cooker ring works) inside so the water does not enter the egg. Place the egg cup inside the saucepan when water is boiling. Cover and keep a timer for 3 minutes. Check if the white and yolk is set to your liking. Mine is when the white is set and yolk is very slightly jammy and not fully runny. Takes 3.5 minutes in my set up. Try this method of steamed eggs and let me know how you like it. You can also use a bigger saucepan for multiple egg cups. The idli stand would also work very well for this.
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For more such breakfast ideas, follow @saffrontrail
  • #saffrontrailXsourdough
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If you remember from my stories, I had made a beet raisin sourdough some 3 weeks ago. Being the first time, I wasn't sure how much beetroot powder to add. The result was a very light pink - brown bread. This time, I added 30 grams of beet powder + 50 grams whole wheat flour + 170 grams all purpose flour to 50 grams Levain and the colour turned out more beautiful. There wasn't any residual beet flavour in the bread so I can up it by 10 grams next time.
  • GIVEAWAY: Here's what you have to do.
🥬Think of this as a MasterChef Australia mystery box challenge. What will you cook from the vegetables and fruits I have bought? Use two or more of the items and come up with a dish and tell me about it in the comments below. .
🥬Follow @starbazaarindia on Instagram.
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Two of the most creative answers will win a gift voucher of Rs.1000 each to shop at Star Bazaar
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Giveaway closes at 6PM 20 Feb 2019. Open to people in Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad only because the stores are in these locations. In these cities, you can also shop from Star Bazaar online on starquik.com - you can tag your friends in these cities to take part if you cannot!
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It was the first time I came across this tuber called Pidikarunai (right bottom corner)- kind of a cross between arbi and tapioca. Made a stir fry using this with lots of garlic and sesame seeds and it turned out delicious.
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  • Provenance is a big deal when it comes to food, i.e knowing where the food was grown and how it is has been treated until it reaches the supermarket shelves. The people at @starbazaarindia were happy and proud to share the details behind sourcing of fresh produce.
🥬80% of the vegetables arrive here direct from farmers in the Hoskote, Chikballapur and Malur areas, within 16-18 hours of harvesting.
🥬Some of the seasonal fruits however are sourced from places like Anatapur (melons), Mahabaleshwar (strawberries), Tasgaon (grapes). Fruits like bananas reach the stores’ warehouse directly from the farmers and they allowed to ripen in a room, with strictly no artificial ripening agents used. Same process is followed with the mangoes in the mango season.
🥬It is always a good thing when you have this kind of assurance from a supermarket.
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Stay tuned for a giveaway I'll be announcing tomorrow morning (IST) in partnership with @starbazaarindia 🌺🍃🌺🍃
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Follow @saffrontrail and turn on notifications so you don't miss it 🌺 #ad
  • A few days ago, I was at the opening of the revamped @starbazaarindia at Koramangala. For those of you who have been following me on social media for a while, you'll know that I'm always eager to find new places to shop fresh produce. The Star Bazaar near my place is one of my favourite supermarkets for the seasonal produce that is literally showcased in heaps just like you would see in your local markets.
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This is just a small section of the produce in which there are over a dozen greens piled up. I share with you some of my favourite dishes as I take you through this section. Although I did miss one - Kothimbir Vadi made using tons of fresh coriander. What  is your favourite green leafy vegetable and the dish you love to make with it?
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I have a giveaway coming up this week sponsored by Star Bazaar so stay tuned :)
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Pardon the background buzz and noise, opening day and the place was full of excited shoppers eager to get back to their fav neighbourhood supermarket. #ad

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