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Diabetic friendly, easy, Glutenfree, Healthy, Indian, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Soups, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, vegetarian

Mint Rasam

March 14, 2016

Recipe for Mint Rasam / Pudina Rasam / Pudina Shorba – a uniquely flavoured rasam, with a refreshing flavour. A summer special!

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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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shimla-mirch besan subzi capsicum dry curry
Curry, easy, Lentils, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, VegProtein

Shimla Mirch Besan Subzi | Bell pepper Chickpea Flour Dry Curry

February 19, 2016

A modified, easier and healthier version of Capsicums stuffed with besan – a Simla Mirch & Besan subzi to have with rotis. A Rajasthani / Gujarati inspired curry.

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Dinner, easy, gluten free, Healthy, Lentils, Lunch, Vegan, vegetarian

Whole Masoor Dal Recipe

November 6, 2015

Whole Masoor Dal (sabut masoor or Whole red lentils) is one of the easiest dals to cook, a healthy side for rice or rotis. Get the recipe! BEGINNER COOK FRIENDLY!

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Curry, Diabetic friendly, easy, gluten free, Glutenfree, Indian, Lentils, Potato Recipes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian

Smashed Potato and Black Eyed Peas Curry – Aloo ki Thechwani

October 19, 2015

Thechwani is a rustic curry from Uttarakhand, made using smashed potatoes and/or radishes. Try out my version of potato-black eyed peas, prepared Thechwani style!

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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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Indian, Lentils, Nutrition, VegProtein

Recipe for Rajasthani Panchmel Dal / Panch Kuti Dal

May 16, 2015

This is the concluding recipe in the ongoing series – Tata I-Shakti T20 Tadka. These recipes are a fusion between the two Indian states / cities that are playing each other in the IPL2015 – T20 matches. This one is for the match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knightriders this evening. Panchm

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Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Snacks, VegProtein

Recipe for Moong Dal Cheela with Crunchy Spice Topping

May 7, 2015

A twist on the traditional Moong Dal Cheela / Chila recipe, where it is served with a spicy-crunchy topping, instead of chutneys. Healthy breakfast is served!

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Indian, Nutrition

Recipe for Karnataka Sambar with Masoor Dal

May 2, 2015

I’m super excited to bring to you a new recipe series. This combines our combined love for IPL T20 and food! You may wonder what this is about. For the T20 Tadka, on 7 exciting match days, I shall be sharing a fusion recipe that clashes the food of the two states clashing with each other in the matc

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Dinner, Indian, Nutrition, vegetarian

Recipe for Dhabewali Dal – Punjabi mixed lentils

April 11, 2015

To be honest, I’ve never eaten in a ‘real’ dhaba. But yes, I can claim to have eaten in a few mock dhabas, starting with Pritam da Dhaba at Dadar (Mumbai) in my childhood with Amma and Appa. It was one of the few restaurants we would eat out at. I remember staring at the side counter of their open

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easy, Easy Cooking, Gardening, Greens, Indian, Lentils, Nutrition

{GARDEN TO PLATE} Radish Recipes: Moong Dal with Radish Greens and Quick Radish Salad

February 20, 2015

I love to grow radishes, more for the greens, than the radishes themselves. Fresh, pungent and full of goodness, I start snipping the leaves as and when they appear (not all, but some from each radish). Use them in salads, both raw and lightly wilted. They happily go into a Sambar and also pair with veggies like potatoes or carrots. Radish greens can also be sneaked into your kid’s pasta along with basil and other greens 🙂 You can also make a simple curry using the radish and the greens

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Curry, Dinner, easy, Lentils, Tamil Brahmin Recipes

Recipe for Mysore Rasam – Karnataka Cuisine

January 10, 2015

Recipe for Mysore Rasam – a special kind of rasam made using a freshly ground spice mix If you ask me, Mysore Rasam is THE best variety of rasam. If rasam and rice spell comfort… [Continue Reading]

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