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gongura pappu khatti dal
Curry, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Gardening, gluten free, Greens, Healthy, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes

Gongura Pappu | Gongura Dal | Lentils with Roselle greens

June 27, 2017

Gongura Pappu is an Andhra style dal cooked with local greens – gongura leaves. The end result is a sour and spicy dal that is perfect with steamed rice.Ā  The first time I tasted gongura was some 12 years ago when we used to live… [Read More…]

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green_papaya_recipes
Diabetic friendly, Healthy, Indian, Lists, Monsoon, Nutrition, Superfood

Green Papaya: All you want to know and Green Papaya Recipes | Raw Papaya Recipes

June 22, 2017

All you want to know about Raw Papaya | Green Papaya – Green Papaya Recipes, health benefits, how to cook raw papaya and a whole bunch of other ideas on cooking with green papayas Green Papaya or raw papaya is an often overlooked produce. I… [Read More…]

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green papaya recipes
beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Lentils, Summer, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan

Raw Papaya Recipes: Raw Papaya Kootu | Molagootal

June 21, 2017

Try this Palakkad style Raw Papaya Kootu or Molagootal, which is a mix of cooked raw papayas and tur dal. A freshly ground spice paste adds much flavour to the dish. As I had a bounty harvest of green papayas from the tree that needed… [Read More…]

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kancha peper ghonto raw papaya curry
beginner, Curry, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Monsoon, Potato Recipes, Vegan

Raw Papaya Recipes: Bengali Raw Papaya Curry | Kancha Peper Ghonto

June 20, 2017

Raw papaya curry, made Bengali style – Kancha Peper Ghonto is raw papaya cooked with potatoes in mustard oil and flavoured with panch phoron and chillies I love Bengali vegetarian cooking. Yes! Contrary to popular misconception, Bengali cuisine does have a vast repertoire of vegetarian… [Read More…]

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Bendekai Gojju - Okra curry
Curry, Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Nutrition, Summer, Vegan

Bendekai Gojju | Karnataka Style Okra curry in tamarind base

June 15, 2017

Recipe for Bendekai Gojju, a Karnataka style Okra Curry made using seasonal fresh okra   If there’s one vegetable that flourishes in these daring-to-melt-you hot summers, it is okra (Lady’s finger / Bhindi / Bendekai / Vendakkai). We are fortunate to have this low-carb, low… [Read More…]

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raw papaya poha green papaya poha
Breakfast, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Rice

Raw Papaya Recipes : Raw Papaya Poha

June 13, 2017

Raw Papaya Poha is a variety of the ever popular kanda poha, that I came up with to use the bounty of green papayas from my kitchen garden. Just another way to use this super healthy ingredient! Poha is one dish I love in any… [Read More…]

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green papaya recipes
Condiments, Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Healthy, Monsoon, Vegan

Raw Papaya Chutney Recipe – A healthy condiment for your Indian meal

June 12, 2017

Try this Raw papaya chutney recipe | Green Papaya chutney, to go with Gujarati snacks like Khaman and Khandvi, or as a condiment to be paired with any Indian meal. Raw papaya has many health benefits that you can get from this quick and easy… [Read More…]

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vegetable fruit juices
Beverages, Nutrition

Filling Nutritional Gaps

June 7, 2017

On vegetable and fruit juices and using them to fill nutritional gaps in our daily diet When I was a kid, I had to eat whatever was prepared at home. There was no exemption for any vegetable. And I was lucky to like most fruits…. [Read More…]

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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 and slowly limping back into the old schedule. While most… [Read More…]

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Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Muffins
Baking, beginner, Easy Bakes, Summer, Sweets, Yogurt Recipes

Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Muffins

May 17, 2017

These Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Muffins made with the addition of blueberry and vanilla yogurt are deliciously fruity muffins that you can make even if you don’t have blueberries on hand. Muffins are a beginner baker’s best friend. Muffin recipes usually ask for basic pantry ingredients… [Read More…]

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How to make a frothy iced coffee with instant coffee granules - No equipment required
beginner, Beverages, Summer

Ultimate Frothy Iced Coffee made with Instant Coffee Granules

May 15, 2017

How to make a frothy iced coffee with instant coffee granules – No equipment required I’d forgotten how hot and humid Mumbai summers could be. The humidity sticksĀ to your skin like a clingy love, the second you leave the confines of an air conditioned room…. [Read More…]

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8 ways to increase fibre in Indian diet
Diabetic friendly, Healthy, Nutrition

8 ways to include more fibre in Indian diet

May 8, 2017

How to include more fibre in Indian diet – foods and ways to use these foods in daily cooking | Irregular bowel habits plague a lot many people, but this is not a problem people like to discuss openly, except unless quizzed by their GP,… [Read More…]

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