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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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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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vegan creamy cauliflower soup
Curry, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Lentils, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Vegan Creamy Cauliflower Soup | Cauliflower and Potato Mulligatawny Soup

January 8, 2018

This vegan creamy cauliflower soup has flavours of an Indian curry. This spiced soup is thick and hearty– pairs well with crusty bread. It is cauliflower season in India. Winters give us a bountiful harvest… [Continue Reading]

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vegan-pumpkin-soup
easy, Food Writing, Glutenfree, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Recipe Inspirations | Vegan Pumpkin Soup with Pear and Jalapenos

November 5, 2017

Vegan Pumpkin Soup with Pear and Jalapeños made using just 4 ingredients | My Recipe Inspirations Last week, a journalist was talking to me to get my inputs for a food story she was writing. She… [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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Diabetic friendly, easy, Glutenfree, Healthy, Indian, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Soups, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, vegetarian

Mint Rasam

March 14, 2016

Recipe for Mint Rasam / Pudina Rasam / Pudina Shorba – a uniquely flavoured rasam, with a refreshing flavour. A summer special!

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easy, Fast Day recipes, Soups, Vegan, vegetarian

Fast Day Recipe – Spinach Lentil Carrot Soup

December 28, 2015

The post carries the recipe for a Spinach Lentil Carrot soup that is 5-2 diet friendly for a a fast day. At just 113 calories per serving, this is a fast day saviour!

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easy, Easy Cooking, Glutenfree, Indian, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables

Pumpkin Chaaru – A sweet sour spicy soup

October 7, 2015

This rasam variant from Telugu Cuisine, with pumpkin, is a perfect match with rice or even a soup to whet your appetite. Do give it a try!

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easy, Soups

Spring Onion, Pumpkin and Lentil Soup

September 24, 2015

A simple, warm and comforting soup for the cooler evenings – made using spring onions, pumpkin and lentils

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Diabetic friendly, easy, gluten free, Healthy, Nutrition, Soups, Vegan, vegetarian

Recipe for Lemon Coriander Soup | Indo-Chinese Recipes

February 14, 2015

A simple recipe for a restaurant-like Lemon Coriander Soup, light and full of flavour! Get the recipe here.

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easy, Gadgets, Nutrition, Review, Soups

Review of the Philips Soup maker + Giveaway + Recipe for Tomato-Red Bell Pepper Soup

February 8, 2015

If you’re thinking of whether to buy the Soup Maker, hopefully this review will help you make that decision. Read on to find out more.

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