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beginner, Instant Pot Recipes, Meals in Bowls, Soups, Vegan, vegetarian, Winter

Instant Pot Tomato Soup with Fresh Tomatoes – Vegan

October 15, 2022

There are times when I’m already hungry and then I start cooking. Result – a dish comes together in under 10 minutes. Ideally I’d pressure cook / boil the tomatoes, peel them and puree them to be made into a soup. But there is a time lag between the boiling and pureeing because I have to wait for th

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vegan cassoulet
Diabetic friendly, Lentils, Soups, Travel, Vegan, VegProtein, Winter

A vegan French cassoulet inspired from the Borough Market

August 17, 2021

Recipe for a Vegan Cassoulet with Indian spices inspired by my visit to the Borough Market in London A trip to Borough Market in London Alight at the London Bridge tube station and hardly a… [Continue Reading]

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Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Millet Recipes, Monsoon, One Pot Cooking, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Winter

Pearl Millet Recipes | Savoury Pearl Millet Porridge | Bajra Khichdi

July 24, 2019

This pearl millet recipe needs overnight prep in terms of soaking. That apart, this gluten free grain combined with mung dal and vegetables, makes a wholesome healthy meal. It is also an excellent recipe for… [Continue Reading]

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Diabetic friendly, Fast Day recipes, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, Winter

Vegan Cauliflower Salad with Indian flavours

June 9, 2019

Cauliflower has been enjoying its moment under the sun for a couple of years now. A decade ago, if anyone told us that cauliflower would be used to make pizza crusts, we would call them… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Breakfast, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, One Pot Cooking, Salads, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Vegan Sweet Potato Salad – Indian style

December 20, 2018

How to make an Indian style Vegan Sweet Potato Salad A couple of months ago I was sitting across the table from my aunt who had just returned to India after 6 months in US… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Easy Cooking, gluten free, Greens, Healthy, Lunch, Potato Recipes, Vegan, Winter

Healthy Potato Salad with Rocket and Spinach

December 13, 2018

Healthy Potato Salad – Try this lighter version of a potato salad minus the mayo and the eggs,  with seasonal greens full of delicious flavours Come winter and the new potatoes from Ooty are all… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Fresh, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Salads, Winter

A Persimmon Salad for you to make this winter

December 2, 2018

This winter persimmon salad brings colours of the rainbow to your plate. Super delicious and healthy, with seasonal produce, try this one out when persimmons are in season. While I’ve known of persimmons for a… [Continue Reading]

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indian quinoa recipe
Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Lentils, Meals in Bowls, Monsoon, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Indian Quinoa Recipe | Quinoa Sambar Sadham | Vegan Quinoa and Lentil Stew

May 19, 2018

This 20 minute Indian Quinoa Recipe with lentils and vegetables will be your new favourite way to eat quinoa.  Most of us absolutely love some of our traditional foods that also double up as comfort… [Continue Reading]

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tandoori cauliflower hummus
Appetizers, beginner, Diabetic friendly, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Party dishes, Superfood, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Tandoori Cauliflower Hummus with Crispy Quinoa

May 15, 2018

Recipe for tandoori cauliflower hummus with delicious toppings like crispy quinoa and fresh herbs – this goes straight into your unusual hummus recipes folder 🙂 There’s the plain Jane hummus that we all love for its… [Continue Reading]

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simple-mushroom-soup-spinach
Diabetic friendly, gluten free, Glutenfree, Meals in Bowls, Nutrition, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Soups, Superfood, Winter

Simple Mushroom Soup with Spinach

March 2, 2018

Recipe for a simple mushroom soup that is ready in less than 20 minutes and makes an easy weeknight dinner | Mushroom Spinach Soup | Vegetarian Mushroom Spinach Soup | Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker… [Continue Reading]

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easy green bean salad
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Party dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Easy green bean salad with just 5 Ingredients – Vegan

February 11, 2018

My favourite recipe for an easy green bean salad that needs just 5 ingredients and under 10 minutes. It is vegan and gluten free too! Are you looking for a quick and simple way to… [Continue Reading]

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vegan cauliflower curry
beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, Winter

Vegan Cauliflower Curry | Cauliflower and fenugreek leaves in a spicy peanut curry

January 23, 2018

It’s nearing end Jan and finally we winter-starved Bombayites are finally feeling some cool. Afternoons are still hot. The tiled flooring does turn cold though. The cold water in the wash-basin gives me a little jolt as I sleepily open it early in the morning, reminding me that – Hey girl, enjoy this while it lasts

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