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beginner, Calorie counted, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, Fast Day recipes, Gadgets, Salads, Summer, Vegan, Vegetables

Spiralized Salad for Summer | Skinny Zoodle Salad

March 15, 2018

This skinny spiralized salad recipe made using zucchini, cucumber and carrots in a sharp mustard dressing, is just what I want to eat all summer. It is calorie counted and one serving is just 99 calories…. [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Party dishes, Salads, Summer, Vegetables, Yogurt Recipes

Cucumber Mint Yogurt – Mint and Cucumber Raita

January 24, 2018

I love the fragrance of mint, especially fresh mint leaves. And there’s nothing like having a small potted plant of mint in your kitchen garden. The evening breeze brings a lovely waft of that wonderfully fresh fragrance. The Jasmine does put up some fierce competition to that though!

by Nandita Iyer 
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Recipe for Corn Cucumber Salad with Chimichurri Sauce, and a bunch of other colourful vegetables, a must try when corn is in season! 
Airfryer Recipes, Diabetic friendly, easy, Healthy, Monsoon, Salads, Summer, Vegan

Corn cucumber salad with Chimichurri sauce

July 11, 2017

Recipe for Corn Cucumber Salad with Chimichurri Sauce, and a bunch of other colourful vegetables, a must try when corn is in season! Corn is in season and we can’t help but use it in… [Continue Reading]

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Condiments, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, Glutenfree, Vegetables, Yogurt Recipes

Cucumber Raita – Kerala style | Cucumber Kichadi

September 14, 2016

Recipe for Cucumber Kichadi | Onam Sadhya Recipes | Kerala style cucumber raita, totally different from your regular Cucumber Raita!

by Nandita Iyer 
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Summer, Vegan

Virgin Mojito – Basil & Cucumber

May 8, 2016

How to make a Virgin Mojito – Basil & Cucumber Mojito 
This summer, make mojitos your friend. The unspiked version is superbly refreshing and basil and cucumber make it a unique tasting one!

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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!

by Nandita Iyer 
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beginner, Fast Day recipes, Healthy, Salads, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian

2-Minute Cucumber Salad with a Spunky Dressing

September 12, 2006

Super easy, 2 minute cucumber salad with a spunky dressing! Vegan if you substitute the honey with agave nectar or date syrup.

by Nandita Iyer 
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