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easy, Gardening, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Summer, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian, Yogurt Recipes

Mor Keerai | Spinach Yogurt Stew – Summer Recipes

March 12, 2019

Mor Keerai is a fragrant stew / curry featuring spinach, yogurt and coconut that is best eaten with steaming hot rice! This is naturally gluten free, and makes a light summer meal. Tamil vegetarian cooking, like… [Continue Reading]

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gongura pulihora recipe
Glutenfree, Greens, Rice, Summer, Vegan

Gongura Pulihora | Gongura Rice Recipe | Roselle leaves rice

June 28, 2017

Gongura Pulihora recipe is quick and simple. It is a sour and spicy rice dish  from Andhra Pradesh, that uses one of the popular local greens- Gongura, which is called Roselle in English. Taste wise, it is… [Continue Reading]

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Curry, Glutenfree, Greens, Lentils, Vegan, VegProtein, Winter

Menthya Matvadi Palya | Fenugreek leaves with lentils

November 3, 2016

 Menthya Matvadi (Matodi) Palya is a dish made using fenugreek leaves and lentils, a sort of dry curry that can be eaten with both rotis and rice.

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beginner, Breakfast, Easy Indian Cooking, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan

15 Minute Tamarind Semia Upma | Puli Semia

September 14, 2016

 Recipe for quick South Indian breakfast / tiffin of Puli Semia / Tamarind Semia Upma / Tamarind Vermicelli – All it takes is 15 minutes to prepare this satisfying, full-of-flavour breakfast from scratch!

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beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Healthy, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegetables, vegetarian, Yogurt Recipes

Mor Kuzhambu with Brinjal

August 8, 2016

This recipe adapted from Meenakshi Ammal’s Samaithu Paar (Cook and See) is now one of my favourite ways to prepare Mor Kuzhambu, which is our version of kadhi made without besan.

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Curry, Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

Indian Pumpkin Curry with Dal

May 21, 2016

Recipe for Indian Pumpkin Curry with Lentils / Yellow Pumpkin with Chana Dal  – Mildly spicy curry full of health-boosting nutrients and delicious too!

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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, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Rice, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian

Vegetable Poha – Aval Upma

March 31, 2016

A summer special, vegetable aval (poha) upma, has your favourite vegetables sautéed along with poha and a healthy dose of raw veggies to top it. A filling breakfast that doesn’t weigh you down!

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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, easy, Glutenfree, Lentils, Vegan, VegProtein

Adai : Savoury Lentil Pancakes – Vegan & Gluten Free!

October 15, 2015

If you love Dosai, you MUST try its healthier, heartier cousin, the Adai. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, it is perfect for any mealtime.

by Nandita Iyer 
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Festival Recipes, Glutenfree, Lunch, medium, Rice, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan

Puliyodharai – Traditional Tamarind Rice Recipe

October 14, 2015

Try this traditional tamarind rice recipe made from scratch, often served as prasadam in the temples in South India and the perfect companion to long train journeys.

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Breakfast, Condiments, easy, Tamil Brahmin Recipes

Flaxseed Molaga Podi | Spiced Flaxseed Lentil powder

July 28, 2015

Flaxseed Molaga Podi | Spiced Flaxseed Lentil powder

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