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Pesarattu – All you need to know about this savoury breakfast from South India

June 10, 2020

Want to make a dosa that is dead simple involving no long fermentation time? Try Pesarattu! My first realisation of the existence of such a dish came from a recipe booklet that came along with… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Curry, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, how to, Indian

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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beginner, Gardening, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Salads, Vegan

Mango Rocket and Hazelnut Salad

June 24, 2019

A part of my kitchen garden is taken over by the rocket gone wild. Time and again I have written about easy it is to grow your own rocket / arugula. It’s crazy how the… [Continue Reading]

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Diabetic friendly, Fast Day recipes, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, Winter

Vegan Cauliflower Salad with Indian flavours

June 9, 2019

Cauliflower has been enjoying its moment under the sun for a couple of years now. A decade ago, if anyone told us that cauliflower would be used to make pizza crusts, we would call them… [Continue Reading]

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quinoa pongal
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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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easy, Gardening, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Summer, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian, Yogurt Recipes

Mor Keerai | Spinach Yogurt Stew – Summer Recipes

March 12, 2019

Mor Keerai is a fragrant stew / curry featuring spinach, yogurt and coconut that is best eaten with steaming hot rice! This is naturally gluten free, and makes a light summer meal. Tamil vegetarian cooking, like… [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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beginner, Easy Cooking, gluten free, Greens, Healthy, Lunch, Potato Recipes, Vegan, Winter

Healthy Potato Salad with Rocket and Spinach

December 13, 2018

Healthy Potato Salad – Try this lighter version of a potato salad minus the mayo and the eggs,  with seasonal greens full of delicious flavours Come winter and the new potatoes from Ooty are all… [Continue Reading]

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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
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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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