an easy and quick twist to the Indian traditional breakfast, upma by using the super-food Quinoa The super-food, Quinoa : Quinoa (pronounced keenwah or kinuwa) is one of the world’s most popular health foods. This is a whole grain that …
Gluten free
Basic Sattvic Masala Paste | No Onion & Garlic Masala Paste (Nut free & Diary free) (with VIDEO details)
a simple Indian masala paste using few ingredients for festive time which is completely nut free & diary free Masala paste if pre-prepared and that too homemade, doesn’t it sound super awesome ! Masala paste is a most common part of …
Neem Flower Patties | Nimba Kadha Pithau (Vegan & Gluten free) (with VIDEO details)
vegetarian patties using the healthy and nutritious neem flowers (nimba kadha) from Odia cuisine Neem tree and its flower : Neem holds a significant position in the Indian traditional culture. Neem tree is likely native to the Indian subcontinent. We all …
Masoor Dal Pakoda | Red Lentil Fritter (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE)
a perfect crispy and slightly spicy tea time snack using red lentil aka masoor dal Monsoon has finally arrived and no one can think of any rainy evening is complete without a plate full of crunchy lip smacking pakoras, hot samosa, …
Vegan Black-Eyed Bean Salad | Lobia Salad
a healthy, delicious & refreshing salad using boiled black-eyed peas (lobia) and some vegetables. Black-Eyed Peas !!! The black-eyed pea is also called black-eyed bean or cow-pea or lobia (in hindi). It gets its name from the appearance as it is cream …
Mango Custard (EGG FREE) with VIDEO details
a creamy, delicious summer cold dessert using custard powder and flavored with mango What is Custard ? Custard is a type of pudding typically made of egg (with or without), sugar and milk. Custard can be prepared in baking method or …
Lychee Kheer | Lychee Payasam with VIDEO
an Indian pudding, Kheer with the flavor of the queen of fruit, Lychee The perfect blend of sweet and tart, lychee is the tropical summer fruit one need to try when summer time is ON. Like the rambutan and dragon fruit, …
Vegan Chickpea Tikka Masala
a vegetarian creamy, mildly sweet and spicy side dish using kabuli-chana / chickpeas Chickpea (kabuli-chana) is the second common lentil apart from toor dal (split pigeon pea) at my place. I use this 2-3 times in a week to make …
Udupi Kosambari / Lentil Cucumber Salad / Hesaru Bele Koshambari (Vegan & Gluten free)
a no cook salad from Udupi cuisine using lentils and cucumber Kosambari or Koshambari !!! This is a raw salad made of pulses (split legumes) served as it is or sometime seasoned with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds. Kosambari is …
Mango-Pineapple Sorbet (without sweetener & Ice-Cream Maker)
only 2 ingredients Sorbet without using any sweetener and ice-cream maker. Sorbet ! Sorbet is a sweet frozen treat. Unlike ice cream or gelato, it doesn’t contain milk or cream. Still it has a deliciously creamy texture if prepared perfectly. Sorbets are …