Recipe: Quinoa Paniyaram Quinoa Paniyaram is a healthy, protein rich, gluten free, vegetarian breakfast or snack dish. Usually enjoyed with some chutney, this delicious dish is filling. What I like about paniyarams is that they can be enjoyed hot or cold. Therefore it is ideal for lunchboxes too. What Is Paniyaram? Paniyaram is a popular…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Makhana Trail Mix Makhana Trail Mix, more popularly known as Makhana Namkeen is a protein rich, gluten free and healthy snack. It is very easy to make this snack at home and what I like best is that this recipe is versatile. One can mix and match any healthy snack ingredients. What Is Makhana?…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Jeera Bhaat | Jeera Rice Jeera Bhaat | Jeera Rice is full of flavour, aromatic, easy to make, fluffy rice. It is usually served with dals or curries. Rice in Gujarati or Maharashtrian language is called Bhaat, while in Hindi it is chawal. Jeera is cumin, and thus a generous amount of cumin seeds…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Savoury Chickpea Flour Pancakes These savoury chickpea flour pancakes are loaded with vegetables, filling, nutritious, gluten free, versatile and easy to make. What I like about this recipe is that unlike the traditional chila pudla recipe, I am able to add a generous amount of vegetables. The eggs added to the batter not only…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Vegan Tofu Steak Tasty Vegan Tofu Steak with Stir-Fried Vegetables Indulge in a simple yet protein-rich and delightful dish by trying out Tofu Steak with stir-fried vegetables. The flavorful sauce transforms plain tofu into a delectable treat, creating a satisfying and nutritious meal when combined with fresh vegetables. I admit I don’t have a…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Ginger Garlic Soup Ginger Garlic Soup is a comforting, soothing, nutritious and easy to make soup. This soup recipe calls for an extra amount of fresh ginger and garlic. The vegetables are chopped up finely so that the soup is ready in 10 mins and also makes it easier to sip from a mug…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Tricolour Chaas Tricolour Chaas is a very healthy cooling drink made from yogurt, carrot, spinach, garlic, ginger, cuucmber. The orange and green colour are all from natural food colours. I’ve used carrot for the orange colour and spinach cucumber for the green. No artificial colours are added. Come on, let us celebrate India’s Republic…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Oats Sesame Ladoos Oats Sesame Ladoos are full of healthy nuts, seeds and dates. These ladoos are easy to make, delicious, gluten free, provides energy and come together within 20 minutes. Without any refines sugar, I have added jaggery powder for some earthy flavour and as I make them for Makar Sankranti. Skip jaggery…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Farali Beetroot Tikki Farali Beetroot Tikki is a gluten free, vegan, pan fried healthy snack or appetizer. An excellent way to include beetroot in your diet, kids too love it because of the bright natural colour. Enjoy the tikki on its own with a chutney or dip. Use the patty to make vegan burgers.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Malagasy Lasopy Malagasy Lasopy is simply a gluten free, vegan pureed vegetable soup. It usually is served with a condiment called sakay and some baguette on the side. Any fresh seasonal vegetables and meat bones are all added in the pot with a generous amount of water. The mixture is first brought to a…