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gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Lentils, Vegan, vegetarian, VegProtein

Double beans with Amaranth greens

January 29, 2010

Beans and greens are a classic combination in many of the world cuisines. This delicious salad made using cooked double beans and greens, South Indian style is super healthy!

by Nandita Iyer 
13 Comments
Curry, Greens, Lentils, Nutrition, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegetables

Recipe for Keerai Kootaan / Milagoottal and Cabbage Poriyal

June 3, 2008

Another simple Tambrahm lunch menu – Spinach & Lentils (Keerai Koottu), Cabbage Poriyal (stir fry)

by Nandita Iyer 
25 Comments
Breakfast, Indian, Lentils

Handvo – Mixed Lentil savoury cake

April 25, 2008

Grains soaking for handwo Handwo is a Gujarati steamed delicacy. The batter is made from soaked rice and a mixture of lentils, fermented, mixed with vegetables and steamed / microwaved. A delicious tadka of sesame seeds, mustard seeds is poured on the top, the cake cut into wedges and served with a

by Nandita Iyer 
19 Comments
Curry, easy, Lentils, vegetarian

Rhea’s Parsi Masala Dal

April 21, 2008

We were over at our friend Rhea’s place for dinner and stay-over some weekends ago. She had taken a lot of effort to prepare an all-vegetarian spread covering her entire table, but for me the star of the dinner was a dal, which i could simply not get enough of. It had such a depth of flavour, someth

by Nandita Iyer 
27 Comments
Curry, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Rice, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegetables

Thiruvadarai Kali and Thalagam / Eazhu Curry Koottu

December 24, 2007

KaLi and thalagam are a unique combination in Tamil Brahmin cuisine. Kali is a kind of jaggery sweetened upma and thalagam is a curry made using 7 vegetables, specially on this day of the year. Generally sambars are always had with rice or tiffin items like idlis and dosais. It is quite unusual that here a savoury thalagam is made to pair with the sweet Kali

by Nandita Iyer 
11 Comments
beginner, Desserts, Diwali Recipes, Glutenfree, Lentils, Sweets, vegetarian

Diwali Delicacy: 5 minute Besan Laddoos

November 7, 2007

Delicious besan laddoos in the Microwave in just 5 minutes 🙂 Give it a try!

by Nandita Iyer 
19 Comments
Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

A quick South Indian meal in under 30 minutes

August 5, 2007

Prepare a delicious meal of Sambar, beans poriyal and rice/broken wheat with sliced cucumbers in under 30 minutes! Healthy and vegan quick cooking.

by Nandita Iyer 
16 Comments
Curry, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Lentils, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables

Pavakka Pitla – Bittergourd Pitlah

July 8, 2007

A simple, flavoursome Bitter-gourd curry which is similar to a thick sambar, to be served with rice. This is a family recipe and a very popular way to use bitter gourd in Tambrahm cuisine .

by Nandita Iyer 
26 Comments
Curry, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Lentils, Nutrition, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

Kovakkai Paruppu Usili – Ivy Gourd with steamed lentils

June 8, 2007

Ivy gourd prepared with steamed and crumbled lentils – paruppu usili is a much loved Tamil veggie preparation!

by Nandita Iyer 
31 Comments
Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, VegProtein

Pudalangai Kootu – Snake Gourd with Lentils

June 1, 2007

Podalangai / Pudalangai kootu or Snake Gourd with lentils is a simple Tamil Brahmin preparation. An everyday simple dish that is eaten with rice and ghee. One of the best ways to eat this gourd!

by Nandita Iyer 
10 Comments
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Nutrition, Salads, Vegan

Raw Mango and Chana Dal Salad – Indian style

May 11, 2007

A simple raw mango and chana dal salad, no cooking required. Make use of the raw mangoes in season to prepare this delicious Indian meal accompaniment.

by Nandita Iyer 
12 Comments
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Nutrition, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, VegProtein

Recipe for Black Eyed Peas Patties – Vegetarian Burgers

January 31, 2007

Healthy Vegetarian burgers made using cooked black eyed peas / Lobia – high fiber, high protein and delicious too! [vegan] [gluten free]

by Nandita Iyer 
27 Comments
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