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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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beginner, Curry, Glutenfree, Healthy, Potato Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables

A recipe for my favourite everyday curry ready in 20 minutes

October 27, 2016

Saffron Trail favourites! Recipe for my favourite potato, onion and tomato curry – ready in 20 minutes with ingredients from your pantry.

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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, 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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beginner, Curry, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, Glutenfree, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables

Kerala Sambar

September 12, 2016

Onam Recipes : Kerala Sambar / Mixed vegetable sambar - Another Onam Sadya recipe, serve with red rice and banana chips for Kerala food heaven!

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beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian, VegProtein

Cooking a curry with dried green peas | Green Vatana Recipe

September 8, 2016

Recipe for a simple curry made using dried green peas | Green Vatana Curry – a quick recipe using this versatile pulse which is protein and fiber rich.

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beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Lunch, Meals in Bowls, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian

Ginger Rasam | Inji Rasam | Lentil Ginger Soup

August 6, 2016

A recipe for Ginger Rasam / Easy South Indian style lentil soup with ginger, goes best with steaming hot rice and ghee, and a stir fried veggie on the side.

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

Drumstick Leaves Recipe – Dal with Drumstick Leaves

July 25, 2016

A recipe for drumstick leaves – Dal with Moringa greens / drumstick leaves, just another way to include this superfood in your daily diet.

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beginner, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Nutrition, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Salads, Vegan, VegProtein

Black eyed peas and Zucchini Salad

July 11, 2016

 Recipe for Curried Black eyed peas salad with Zucchini [vegan] [gluten free] A delicious, colourful salad that you can easily have for lunch!

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Appetizers, beginner, Food and Travel, Gardening, Global Vegetarian, Glutenfree, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian, VegProtein

Pumpkin Hummus

June 2, 2016

A healthy recipe for pumpkin hummus, with an option to prepare without tahini and also ways to use hummus other than just a dip! You can leave out the pumpkin for a regular hummus.

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Curry, Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

Indian Pumpkin Curry with Dal

May 21, 2016

Recipe for Indian Pumpkin Curry with Lentils / Yellow Pumpkin with Chana Dal  – Mildly spicy curry full of health-boosting nutrients and delicious too!

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