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bengali ghughni
Breakfast, Curry, Diabetic friendly, easy, Healthy, Lentils, Monsoon, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Snacks

Bengali Ghughni – Easy Dried White Peas Curry

July 16, 2017

Bengali Ghughni is a simple Indian curry made using dried white peas, served by itself or as an accompaniment. It is also a popular street food in various parts of India. Ghughni – such a… [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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green papaya recipes
beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Lentils, Summer, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan

Raw Papaya Recipes: Raw Papaya Kootu | Molagootal

June 21, 2017

Try this Palakkad style Raw Papaya Kootu or Molagootal, which is a mix of cooked raw papayas and tur dal. A freshly ground spice paste adds much flavour to the dish. As I had a… [Continue Reading]

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Appetizers, beginner, gluten free, Healthy, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Summer

Turmeric Hummus with Green Mango

March 28, 2017

Looking for an unusual hummus flavour that you’ve never made or tasted before? This Turmeric Hummus with Green Mango is just the one for you.  Hummus is a universal favourite – it is vegan, it… [Continue Reading]

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Indian style kale curry with chickpeas
Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Healthy, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Superfood

Indian style Kale Curry with Chickpeas – Kale Chole

March 22, 2017

This Indian style Kale curry with Chickpeas is right along the lines of the ever popular Chole. The addition of dino kale, to make a more nutritious and hearty dish. Serve with steamed rice or… [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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Mixed vegetable kootu
Coconut Recipes, Curry, easy, Glutenfree, Lentils, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Winter

Mixed Vegetable Kootu with Seasonal Winter Vegetables

January 17, 2017

A simple homestyle mixed vegetable kootu made using seasonal winter vegetables, lentils and a freshly ground coconut paste. Goes best with rice.

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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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beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Healthy, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, VegProtein

Dal Fry using a mix of 6 dals | Mixed lentils dal fry

October 21, 2016

A recipe for dal fry made using a mix of 6 lentils | Mixed dal curry | Mixed dal fry recipe – Rich in protein, fibre and antioxidants, this is a hearty, filling dish!

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beginner, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, One Pot Cooking, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Rice, Vegan, VegProtein

Rajma Pulao – a complete protein dish for vegetarians

September 26, 2016

 Recipe for Rajma Pulao | Rice & beans combined provide all essential amino acids, making it a complete protein dish for vegetarians. Get this easy one-pot-dish recipe here!

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beginner, Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, KiddieLunchBox, Lentils, Vegan, vegetarian, VegProtein

The Vegan Tomato Omelette from Udupi Hotels in Bombay

September 22, 2016

Recipe for the vegan Tomato Omelette from Udupi Hotels in Bombay | Vegan Chickpea flour and tomato pancakes | Besanache Dhirde - A healthy all-day-breakfast recipe for you to try!

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beginner, Curry, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian, VegProtein

Kerala Parippu Curry | Yellow Moong Dal with Coconut

September 12, 2016

 Recipe for Kerala Parippu Curry | Yellow moong dal with coconut | Onam Parippu recipe – One recipe that is a MUST have in an Onam Sadya, a simple flavourful moong dal recipe

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