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recipe aloo palak biryani
Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, One Pot Cooking, Potato Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Rice

Aloo Palak Biryani in under 30 minutes | Potato Spinach Rice

February 27, 2018

Recipe for Aloo Palak Biryani | Aloo Palak Rice | Spinach Potato Rice with spices Last evening was one of those times where I got totally stuck on what to cook for dinner. Yes, cookbook… [Continue Reading]

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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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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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white beans recipes sundal
beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Cooking, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, gluten free, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Nutrition, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Snacks, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan

White Beans Sundal | White beans Recipes

September 24, 2017

White beans recipes | White Beans Sundal – South Indian style snack with spices and coconut In South Indian homes, sundal is the mainstay of prasad offered during Navratri festival days. This prasad is served… [Continue Reading]

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cabbage sabzi
beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetables

Spicy Cabbage Sabzi – Healthy Cabbage Recipes

September 9, 2017

Recipe for Spicy Cabbage Sabzi | Cabbage curry for Rotis / Chapathis | Spicy Cabbage Curry Cabbage is an incredibly useful vegetable for those aiming for a low-cal or low-carb diet. Being quite a bland… [Continue Reading]

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avocado quinoa salad
Diabetic friendly, easy, Global Vegetarian, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Nutrition, Summer, Vegan, VegProtein

Avocado Quinoa Salad with Lemon Mint Dressing

August 4, 2017

Recipe for avocado quinoa salad with a lemony mint dressing I had never experienced an avocado growing up in Bombay. I doubt the hot and humid climes of Bombay provides the right environment for growing… [Continue Reading]

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pudla
beginner, Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Gardening, Glutenfree, Healthy, Summer, Teatime Treats, VegProtein

Pudla – Gujarati style Savoury Chickpea Flour Pancakes with Veggies

July 25, 2017

Pudla – Dudhi na Pudla – Gujarati style savoury crepes made with chickpea flour and addition of grated bottle gourd Dudhi or bottle gourd rarely makes it to anyone’s favourite veggies list. A watery, bland… [Continue Reading]

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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… [Continue Reading]

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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… [Continue Reading]

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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… [Continue Reading]

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vegan-kebabs
Appetizers, Diabetic friendly, easy, Glutenfree, Monsoon, Snacks, Teatime Treats, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

Vegan Kebabs with Soya Chunks and Sweet Potato | Soya Shakarkandi ke Kebab

May 3, 2017

Recipe for vegan kebabs made using Nutrela Soya Chunks and sweet potatoes, with oat flour as the binding agent. Kebabs are primarily meat based dishes, either served as appetisers or along with rotis in the… [Continue Reading]

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crispy-kale-chips-india
Airfryer Recipes, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Healthy, Superfood, Vegan, Winter

Recipe for Crispy Kale Chips and All You Want To Know About Kale

February 25, 2017

An easy recipe for preparing crispy Kale chips in under 10 minutes in the Air fryer. Also includes instructions on how to bake these chips in a convection oven. The post also answers some of… [Continue Reading]

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