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Basic Curry Recipe: Oven Roasted Tomato Gravy

July 30, 2019

This oven roasted tomato gravy is an easy hands-off way to make a restaurant style Punjabi gravy dish, with either paneer or vegetables. A rich tomato-flavour, balanced out by sweetness, a smooth texture and the… [Continue Reading]

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spicy paneer curry
Curry, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree

Spicy Paneer Curry

December 12, 2017

This spicy paneer curry is a good accompaniment to rotis or parathas. Use either fresh homemade paneer or a block of storebought paneer for a quick Indian side dish. Paneer is one ingredient, which if… [Continue Reading]

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bengali khichuri bhoger khichdi
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Monsoon, One Pot Cooking, Pressure Cooker Recipes, VegProtein

Bengali Khichuri – Bhaja Muger Dal Khichuri

September 7, 2017

Bengali Khichuri | Bhaja Muger Dal Khichuri | Bhoger Khichuri Driving back home from a meeting at 2 pm, I saw the skies go through a Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde transformation. Bright and sunny… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Diwali Recipes, Festival Recipes, Glutenfree, Rice, vegetarian

Saffron Rice with Fruits and Nuts

October 25, 2016

This Persian inspired Saffron Rice studded with lightly sautéed dried fruits and nuts is a showstopper of a dish, perfect for any festive occasion.

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beginner, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Nutrition, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Salads, Vegan, VegProtein

Black eyed peas and Zucchini Salad

July 11, 2016

 Recipe for Curried Black eyed peas salad with Zucchini [vegan] [gluten free] A delicious, colourful salad that you can easily have for lunch!

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Easy Cooking, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, medium, Party dishes, Rice, vegetarian

Parsi Brown Rice Recipe

March 20, 2016

Recipe for Parsi Brown rice to serve with Dhansak – Lightly golden in colour, mildly sweet and fragrant from the whole spices that are coaxed to release their aromas into hot ghee, this rice dish pairs well with most spicy Indian curries

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easy, Global Vegetarian, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Nutrition, Salads, Vegan, Vegetables

Roast Winter Vegetables with Lentils

January 6, 2016

Roast Winter Veg with Lentils …or How to get a vegetable hater to love vegetables! This makes a super nutritious meal with no compromise on taste whatsoever. VEGAN & GLUTENFREE

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Curry, Dinner, Egg Recipes, Indian, medium, Potato Recipes

Recipe for Egg and Potato Curry

March 29, 2015

This curry stars two of my favourite ingredients – eggs and potatoes- striking a perfect balance of protein and carbs in this super flavorsome curry. A must try!

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Curry, Dinner, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian

Eggplant curry

October 23, 2013

A delicious healthy curry prepared with eggplants that can be served with any Indian bread. The freshly ground spices makes this curry irresistible!

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Capsicum Rice

June 4, 2008

This is a South Indian version of a Bell Pepper Pulao / Pilaf. A burst of aroma is the characteristic of this dish, from the freshly toasted and ground spices. Try this with plain yogurt or raita.

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Nutrition, Vegetables

Cracked wheat with tons of veggies

March 10, 2008

This dish is modeled after the excellent Vegetable Baath that my mom makes. Baath is nothing to do with bathing, but this is a rice dish, that has loads of vegetables that are finely chopped, sauteed with whole spices and spice powders. The cooked rice is then cooled and delicately hand-mixed with t

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Dinner, Vegetables

Instant Mushroom Methi Curry with Onion Rice

August 20, 2007

Last week we had a pre-Independence day party at home. The night before the party, since I was already busy with all preparations, I was in no mood for any elaborate cooking. We generally do not have rice on a week night, because we both prefer to have rotis or pasta / noodles. Rice comes to rescue

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