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ridge gourd dal
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, Gardening, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Summer, Vegetables

Ridge Gourd Dal

September 12, 2017

Ridge gourd (turai in Hindi, beerakaya in Telugu, peerkangai in Tamil, heerekayi in Kannada) is also known as luffa in English. It is not as popular outside of Indian cooking. In India, it is used… [Continue Reading]

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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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pudla
beginner, Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Gardening, Glutenfree, Healthy, Summer, Teatime Treats, VegProtein

Pudla – Gujarati style Savoury Chickpea Flour Pancakes with Veggies

July 25, 2017

Pudla – Dudhi na Pudla – Gujarati style savoury crepes made with chickpea flour and addition of grated bottle gourd Dudhi or bottle gourd rarely makes it to anyone’s favourite veggies list. A watery, bland… [Continue Reading]

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Recipe for Corn Cucumber Salad with Chimichurri Sauce, and a bunch of other colourful vegetables, a must try when corn is in season! 
Airfryer Recipes, Diabetic friendly, easy, Healthy, Monsoon, Salads, Summer, Vegan

Corn cucumber salad with Chimichurri sauce

July 11, 2017

Recipe for Corn Cucumber Salad with Chimichurri Sauce, and a bunch of other colourful vegetables, a must try when corn is in season! Corn is in season and we can’t help but use it in… [Continue Reading]

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grilled corn salad with orzo
easy, Healthy, Party dishes, Pasta, Salads, Summer, Vegan, Vegetables

Grilled Corn Salad with Orzo Pasta

July 7, 2017

This grilled corn salad with orzo pasta and asparagus is a colourful healthy addition to a summertime menu.  Read my post and get this easy recipe for a delicious salad.   It’s always fun biting into… [Continue Reading]

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chilled corn soup
Appetizers, easy, Glutenfree, Healthy, Party dishes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Soups, Summer, Vegan

Chilled Corn Soup with Apple

July 4, 2017

I have a MUST try summer recipe for you – Chilled corn soup! Corn finds itself in every summer barbecue in the United States and contrastingly a much loved street food in India in the… [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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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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Bendekai Gojju - Okra curry
Curry, Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Nutrition, Summer, Vegan

Bendekai Gojju | Karnataka Style Okra curry in tamarind base

June 15, 2017

Recipe for Bendekai Gojju, a Karnataka style Okra Curry made using seasonal fresh okra   If there’s one vegetable that flourishes in these daring-to-melt-you hot summers, it is okra (Lady’s finger / Bhindi / Bendekai… [Continue Reading]

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This recipe for a beet and mango salad is not just a visual feast with its contrasting colours, but also a treat for the tastebuds.
easy, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Salads, Steamed, Summer, Vegan, Vegetables

Beet and Mango Salad with a zero-oil dressing

June 2, 2017

This recipe for a beet and mango salad is not just a visual feast with its contrasting colours, but also a treat for the tastebuds. I’m back home after nearly a month of being out… [Continue Reading]

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Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Muffins
Baking, beginner, Easy Bakes, Summer, Sweets, Yogurt Recipes

Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Muffins

May 17, 2017

These Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Muffins made with the addition of blueberry and vanilla yogurt are deliciously fruity muffins that you can make even if you don’t have blueberries on hand. Muffins are a beginner baker’s… [Continue Reading]

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How to make a frothy iced coffee with instant coffee granules - No equipment required
beginner, Beverages, Summer

Ultimate Frothy Iced Coffee made with Instant Coffee Granules

May 15, 2017

How to make a frothy iced coffee with instant coffee granules – No equipment required I’d forgotten how hot and humid Mumbai summers could be. The humidity sticks to your skin like a clingy love, the… [Continue Reading]

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  • Every Valentine's Day, my red lilies don't fail to bloom😍 
Wishing you all a very happy Valentine's Day ✨✨✨
  • It’s my friend’s birthday today so I called her over for lunch and I promised her a light lunch because of her dining out plans for dinner. My fridge was nearly empty with a little bit of this and that. I had fresh greens from the garden, fresh paneer, one strawberry and a bit of purple cabbage. The butternut squash was made into a Thai coconut soup. Salads were a kale purple cabbage and double beans salad (kale and beans from garden) and a mixed greens salad with paneer.
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In my opinion, the best thing you can do for someone you love is give them your time and attention :) everything else comes second. Happy Valentine’s Day 💕💕💕
  • Going with my impromptu Instagram posts, I’m sharing this song that I’ve been humming all day. I haven’t learnt this Raag yet but just picked up some lines by listening to a few versions. I can’t rest until I’ve perfected it but I want you to listen to my current version nevertheless :)
It’s in two parts to overcome the one minute video length limitation - but the whole video is on my IGTV too. This is Raag Puriya Dhanashree, a much loved evening raaga sung between 3-6pm, more suited to dusk if you ask me :) #saffrontrail
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  • All dressed up for the annual concert day of our Hindustani classical music class. Got my son to click a photo of me before leaving home 💕 Our group had decided to wear red sarees :)
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I edited this to get a black and white version and quite liked the effect🤗
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Which one do you like better?
  • Just done licking this bowl clean 😋😋😋
Breakfast: Full fat yogurt + homemade strawberry jam (linking in stories)+ crunchy toasty seed nut mix to top.
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That's a hearty dose of protein, calcium, B12, healthy fats in a bowl. If you are vegan, then use coconut yogurt or any other plant based yogurt.
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You'll find me making the seed mix last evening in my stories.
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For more such no sweat healthy eating ideas, follow @saffrontrail
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💡💡💡Tip: Create a HEALTHY FOOD IDEAS folder in your Instagram and save this pic to your folder. I have one such folder too where I save all the good food ideas to try out when I'm wondering what to cook / eat.
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Shopping:
Coconut shell bowl bought from @essentialtraditionsbykayal
Copper spoon from @shein_in
Cast iron pan @lodgecastiron bought from Amazon.in
  • If anything, gardening teaches you patience. Been waiting over 6 years for this lemon bush to bear fruit. Last year we had 1 or 2 lemons every 3-4 months. Whether it was just time that played its magic or the care we have given the plant, it is fruiting rather well this year. Not to the level of several hundred lemons that people talk about their lemon plants, but a couple of dozens is a good start and I'm very happy about it.
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I wrote a post to compile all the research and learnings on things to do to make your lemon plant fruit well, sometime last year. I'll link it up in my stories if you want to have a read :)
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These lemons were gathered / plucked over last two days. Swipe to see a close up ..
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Meanwhile, basking in citrus aromas and gratitude 🤗🤗🤗
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Anyone know what variety these are? Thick skin, fairly juicy, has seeds but not a huge number, spherical in shape, fragrant skin too. @geekgardener @yougrowgirl
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  • Remember that kindergarten rhyme/game?
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Totally loving the Kinnow oranges in season these days. Made an orange yogurt poppyseed cake today using the @epicurious grapefruit poppyseed cake recipe and it turned out so moist and flavoursome. The lemons are from my kitchen garden. Citrus season is indeed a happy season 😍
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Don't miss my kitchen garden tour video - Feb updates. It's 10 minutes long, covers my entire garden and you'll find it on IGTV.
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What's your favorite way to use Kinnow Oranges?

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