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high protein vegetarian foods
Diabetic friendly, Nutrition, Uncategorized, VegProtein

12 High Protein Vegetarian Foods – 2025 edition

February 15, 2025

The high-protein food market in India is booming, and brands are eager to meet the growing demand. This 2025 edition highlights the latest high-protein food products available in India for vegetarians looking to boost their… [Continue Reading]

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keoti dal
Curry, Diabetic friendly, easy, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Lunch, Pressure Cooker Recipes, VegProtein

Keoti Dal

June 16, 2022

How did I end up hearing about keoti dal and cooking it in my kitchen? Dal is the most basic component of our everyday meals at home. And yet, when someone mentions a new dal… [Continue Reading]

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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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marinated paneer toast
beginner, Breakfast, Food and Travel, Global Vegetarian, Snacks, VegProtein

Marinated Paneer Toast with some Native Australian Ingredients

May 25, 2021

Recipe for a marinated paneer toast using native Australian ingredients I have been a die hard fan of Masterchef Australia ever since it started airing in India. Every season, they have at least one episode… [Continue Reading]

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high protein foods for vegetarians
Healthy, Nutrition, VegProtein

10 High Protein Foods for Vegetarians

November 20, 2020

“Being a vegetarian, how do you get enough protein in your diet?” is a question I get asked often. It is a common concern that vegetarian and vegan diets are lacking in the protein department…. [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Snacks, Teatime Treats, Vegan, VegProtein

Pesarattu – All you need to know about this savoury breakfast from South India

June 10, 2020

Want to make a dosa that is dead simple involving no long fermentation time? Try Pesarattu! My first realisation of the existence of such a dish came from a recipe booklet that came along with… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Global Vegetarian, Salads, Summer, Vegan, VegProtein

Mango Cucumber Salad with Tofu in an Asian dressing

April 26, 2019

A summer-ready Mango Cucumber Salad that you will love   This is a very simple non-recipe that I did think twice, whether I should feature it in my blog at all!  The stand-out is not… [Continue Reading]

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Baking, beginner, Eggless Baking, Healthy, KiddieLunchBox, VegProtein

Healthy Oats Peanut Butter Cookies – Flourless, Eggless

December 18, 2018

Recipe for  healthy oats peanut butter cookies. Recipe  uses 100% oats and no eggs or butter used – one bowl mix and bake When I set out to make these oats peanut butter cookies yesterday,… [Continue Reading]

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Appetizers, beginner, Easy Indian Cooking, Healthy, Nutrition, Potato Recipes, VegProtein

Aloo Paneer Tikki – A healthier version of Aloo Tikki

November 28, 2018

Recipe for aloo paneer tikki / vegetarian potato and paneer croquettes- This protein-rich version of the regular aloo tikkis is a perfect rainy day snack with tea. Kiddie lunch box tip inside!

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beginner, Calorie counted, Diabetic friendly, Fast Day recipes, Gardening, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Lunch, Millet Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Salads, Superfood, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

Healthy Lunch Salad – Chickpeas, Kale and Millet {vegan and gluten free}

June 8, 2018

Recipe for an incredibly filling healthy lunch salad – Chickpeas, kale and millet salad Do you wonder how to pack a good salad for your lunchbox? Something that won’t get soggy or need laborious prep… [Continue Reading]

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oats for dinner
beginner, Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Cooking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Meals in Bowls, One Pot Cooking, Vegetables, VegProtein

A nourishing bowl of oats for dinner | Spiced Vegetable Oats

February 28, 2018

Oats for dinner is a nourishing bowl of oats cooked with ginger, chillies and loads of seasonal vegetables, topped with a protein of your choice, to make a fully balanced meal in a bowl This… [Continue Reading]

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moong dal recipe with tomato and mint
Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Cooking, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Healthy, Indian, Lentils, Nutrition, Summer, Vegan, vegetarian, VegProtein

Tomato and mint flavoured moong dal

February 23, 2018

Yellow split moong dal takes on a delicious avatar in this stove top cooked version flavoured with tomatoes and dried mint. A quick and easy recipe to go with rotis.

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