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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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beginner, Dinner, Healthy, Millet Recipes, Salads, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian

Foxtail Millet Salad – An old grain in a new avatar

February 3, 2023

Foxtail Millet is a healthy ancient grain. Get a recipe on how to use foxtail millet in a healthy salad. Naturally vegan and gluten free too!

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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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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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Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Millet Recipes, Monsoon, One Pot Cooking, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Winter

Pearl Millet Recipes | Savoury Pearl Millet Porridge | Bajra Khichdi

July 24, 2019

This pearl millet recipe needs overnight prep in terms of soaking. That apart, this gluten free grain combined with mung dal and vegetables, makes a wholesome healthy meal. It is also an excellent recipe for… [Continue Reading]

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rainbow vegan bulgur salad
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, Healthy, Party dishes, Salads, Superfood, Vegan

Middle Eastern Rainbow Bulgur Salad for a Crowd [Vegan]

October 30, 2018

Make this stunning Middle Eastern inspired Vegan Bulgur Salad in rainbow colours for your next party — serves 12 people or more! Ingredients bring inspirations. In this case, the inspiration came from three generous sources…. [Continue Reading]

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roasted radish recipe
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, One Pot Cooking, Vegan, Vegetables

Easy Roasted Radish Recipe

June 25, 2018

Easy Roasted Radish recipe with just 5 main ingredients – Vegan and Gluten Free Do you ever spot an ingredient in the supermarket, and immediately wonder what you’re going to cook with it? Happens to… [Continue Reading]

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sheet pan eggplant
beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Eggless Baking, Global Vegetarian, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetables

Super Easy Sheet Pan Eggplant – Vegan & Gluten Free

June 12, 2018

Sheet pan eggplant is the quickest and easiest way to make an eggplant side dish. You can also use this recipe to prepare a variety of meals as explained in the post below. Have you… [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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easy green bean salad
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Party dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Winter

Easy green bean salad with just 5 Ingredients – Vegan

February 11, 2018

My favourite recipe for an easy green bean salad that needs just 5 ingredients and under 10 minutes. It is vegan and gluten free too! Are you looking for a quick and simple way to… [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!

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vegan cauliflower curry
beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, Winter

Vegan Cauliflower Curry | Cauliflower and fenugreek leaves in a spicy peanut curry

January 23, 2018

It’s nearing end Jan and finally we winter-starved Bombayites are finally feeling some cool. Afternoons are still hot. The tiled flooring does turn cold though. The cold water in the wash-basin gives me a little jolt as I sleepily open it early in the morning, reminding me that – Hey girl, enjoy this while it lasts

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