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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, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Microwave Steamed Broccoli with Garlic and Sesame Seeds

January 20, 2018

Easy microwave steamed broccoli is a recipe that is ready in less than 7 minutes. Having peeled garlic in your refrigerator makes this even quicker. This broccoli side can be served by itself or used… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Global Vegetarian, Healthy, KiddieLunchBox, Nutrition, Pasta, Steamed, VegProtein, Winter

How to make healthier pasta for kids | Recipe for 6 ingredient broccoli pasta

September 19, 2017

Easy tips to make healthier pasta for kids + Recipe for 6 ingredient broccoli pasta with cheese sauce Most kids I know (including mine) seem to love pasta. I often wonder why. Is it because… [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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Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, medium, Steamed, Vegan, Winter

Sheem Paturi – Flat beans in Banana Leaf Parcels

February 21, 2017

Sheem Paturi is an exotic vegetarian dish from the kitchens of Bengal, in which Sem or flat beans, smothered in a freshly ground mustard and chill paste, is steam cooked in banana leaf parcels. Sheem… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Rice, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetables

Cabbage Rice with Spices

April 17, 2016

This easy Cabbage Rice is a Maharashtrian (Western India) recipe. Ready in less than 20 minutes & makes a complete meal with yogurt/raita on the side. One of the tastier ways to eat cabbage! Get the recipe here

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Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, easy, Glutenfree, Healthy, KiddieLunchBox, Lentils, Lunch, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, VegProtein

Cucumber Chana Dal Idli

March 3, 2016

You will love this unique combination of ingredients in IDLI. A cucumber recipe that is perfect for the oncoming summer months {breakfast / kid lunchbox / light lunch} . Protein and fibre rich too!

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Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, easy, Healthy, KiddieLunchBox, Snacks, Steamed, Teatime Treats, vegetarian

Instant Oats Rava Dhokla

November 18, 2015

Oats Dhokla: This is one of the most delicious ways to eat oats! A quick breakfast or even for a light dinner, this is a recipe tried and tested by many.

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Breakfast, Rice, Steamed

Vattayappam – Steamed rice cakes from Kerala

August 28, 2007

I first tasted these fluffy rice cakes when my ex-boss got them in her lunch box. She said her mom made them with ground rice and yeast and it is quite simple. Several google searches later, trying all possible spellings, I landed on this recipe given by a forum member of Forum Hub, which was dug ou

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beginner, Desserts, Healthy, Nutrition, Steamed, Sweets, Vegan, vegetarian

Microwave Semolina Banana Coconut Cake in 15 minutes

August 9, 2007

One of the few cakes that you can bake in a microwave oven – using semolina (rava), banana and coconut milk. Use coconut oil instead of ghee to make this vegan.

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Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Lentils, medium, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

Recipe for Gujarati Handwo – Steamed lentil dish

May 15, 2006

Handwo is a savory rice and lentil cake that is served as breakfast or a snack. This recipe hails from the state of Gujarat in Western India. This makes one hell of a filling breakfast.

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