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avocado quinoa salad
Diabetic friendly, easy, Global Vegetarian, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Nutrition, Summer, Vegan, VegProtein

Avocado Quinoa Salad with Lemon Mint Dressing

August 4, 2017

Recipe for avocado quinoa salad with a lemony mint dressing I had never experienced an avocado growing up in Bombay. I doubt the hot and humid climes of Bombay provides the right environment for growing… [Continue Reading]

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saag aloo recipe
Curry, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Greens, Potato Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan

Saag Aloo Recipe – Easy Vegan Potato and Greens Dry Curry

July 2, 2017

Saag aloo recipe is popular on the menu in most Indian restaurants outside India. If you want to try it out at home, it is one of the simplest Indian dishes that you can get… [Continue Reading]

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gongura pulihora recipe
Glutenfree, Greens, Rice, Summer, Vegan

Gongura Pulihora | Gongura Rice Recipe | Roselle leaves rice

June 28, 2017

Gongura Pulihora recipe is quick and simple. It is a sour and spicy rice dish  from Andhra Pradesh, that uses one of the popular local greens- Gongura, which is called Roselle in English. Taste wise, it is… [Continue Reading]

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gongura pappu khatti dal
Curry, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Gardening, gluten free, Greens, Healthy, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes

Gongura Pappu | Gongura Dal | Lentils with Roselle greens

June 27, 2017

Gongura Pappu is an Andhra style dal cooked with local greens – gongura leaves. The end result is a sour and spicy dal that is perfect with steamed rice.  The first time I tasted gongura… [Continue Reading]

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Vegan kale basil pesto
Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Cooking, Greens, Lunch, Pasta, Superfood, Vegan

Vegan Kale Basil Pesto

April 4, 2017

Vegan Kale Basil Pesto made using tender dinosaur kale leaves and garlic, fresh spinach and basil lending an extra bright green colour, all put together paint a pretty picture of a spring time special pasta… [Continue Reading]

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methi-dal-recipe
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Greens, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Winter

Methi Dal – Lentils with fenugreek leaves

March 1, 2017

Methi Dal is a simple dish of yellow lentils (tur dal) and fresh methi (fenugreek leaves), gently spiced with fresh ginger, garlic and garam masala powder. A bowl of methi dal with steaming hot rice… [Continue Reading]

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Greens, Healthy, Nutrition

4 Greens That You Should Never Throw Away

November 5, 2016

Four greens that are super nutritious for you and you are probably throwing them away! Nutritional comparisons, ways to use them and more. Don’t miss this.

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Curry, Glutenfree, Greens, Lentils, Vegan, VegProtein, Winter

Menthya Matvadi Palya | Fenugreek leaves with lentils

November 3, 2016

 Menthya Matvadi (Matodi) Palya is a dish made using fenugreek leaves and lentils, a sort of dry curry that can be eaten with both rotis and rice.

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Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Greens, KiddieLunchBox, Lunch, Superfood, vegetarian

Green Phulkas | Spinach – Mint Flatbread | Spinach Roti

September 2, 2016

Recipe for Green Phulka | Green Roti | Green Spinach Flatbread – Relish it with spicy mango pickle for maximum deliciousness!

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Greens, Healthy, Lists, Nutrition, VegProtein

14 ways to cook and eat Drumstick / Moringa leaves

July 29, 2016

 Try these drumstick/ moringa leaves recipe ideas to include more of this superfood in your day to day diet.

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beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Nutrition, Rice, Salads, Summer, Vegan, vegetarian

Cold Rice Salad with Mango and Coconut

June 23, 2016

Cold red rice salad with green and ripe mangoes, coconut, spinach and a spicy dressing  is the perfect balance of flavours and textures. Impressive enough for a dinner party & simple enough for an everyday meal!

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beginner, Condiments, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Greens, Vegan, vegetarian

Raw Mango Chutney

April 4, 2016

Recipe for Raw Mango Chutney made with green mangoes, coriander and mint – A delicious condiment, perfect for chutney sandwiches, to be enjoyed while the season lasts.

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