VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE I cannot believe the last time I posted something was before Summer… WOW ! Summer literally flew by and we were so busy. Travels, teen activities, college preps….. we did 'em all! Now that we are back in school, I am all set with my new schedule. School, work, more teen… Continue reading Summer just flew by + tomato bath recipe (comfort food)
Category: Indian
Tikka masala with green Peas & …
UNMEAT Collaboration VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE Presenting Nutrosia’s very first collaboration with UNMEAT products 🙏 My blog followers may not be aware that I have thousands of followers on Instagram and I focus a lot on VEGAN Recipes. Furthermore, 90% of my vegetarian dishes are naturally Vegan. As a result, I have a good Vegan following… Continue reading Tikka masala with green Peas & …
Street Foods of India – Episode 4
Mumbai special - Pav Bhaji VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE Presenting episode 4 of my Street Foods series - Pav Bhaji - Mumbai street food special. This dish is super delicious and very fulfilling. It can be made healthy with the addition of plenty of veggies and going very low on fats and oils. On the… Continue reading Street Foods of India – Episode 4
Potato n Purple cabbage easy stir-fry
VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE Its mid-week and always a struggle to think up lunch ideas for the kids. One item which my kids always enjoy is 'kathi wraps'. The following unique combination of veggies present vibrant colors and taste that will be totally hidden to kids eyes! Today I want to showcase a vegetable which… Continue reading Potato n Purple cabbage easy stir-fry
New Series – Street foods of India
Episode 1 - Masala vadai with Sundal - Chennai special VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE Why are street foods so delicious? My guess: they're made fresh with a few, locally available ingredients. Recently we had a costume party at our place and the theme was Disco/Flower power. Embracing the unique styles of the 70s, all of… Continue reading New Series – Street foods of India
South Indian Black-eye peas kurma
VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE Here is an easy South Indian kurma with a rich coconut gravy made from scratch. The beans used here, black-eye peas, are readily available in stores. Use any beans preferred. South Indian gravies are always vegan. We do not use any dairy products unlike North Indian curries, which use butter and cream… Continue reading South Indian Black-eye peas kurma
Whole Grain Masala bhath
VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE Everyone needs a “reboot” night. It can also be called a “comfort food” night. We need to eat but not in the mood for any heavy cooking. This also means not in the mood for excessive sensitive stimulations 😆 Looking for simple homely meal which will wrap us like a warm… Continue reading Whole Grain Masala bhath
Green Tomato dal – paccha thakkali kootu
VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE HAPPY SPRING ! 🌹🌼🌺🌷 One of the best dishes from Southern USA that we have enjoyed is ‘fried Green tomatoes’. This compares to the ‘bajji’ of Southern India where we slice vegetables and dip them in a chickpea batter and deep fry. We make potatoes, plantains, onions, eggplant etc.Southern Fried Green… Continue reading Green Tomato dal – paccha thakkali kootu
Whole Masoor dal in InstantPot
VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE, NUT-FREE We recently had a fabulous Spring break at Key West. The crystal clear waters and pleasing shades of green and blue are just what was needed for my family to unwind and relax. Food scene was also amazing but after all that eating out on a daily basis - breakfast, lunch… Continue reading Whole Masoor dal in InstantPot
Paanch (five) dal
VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, NUT-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE Paanchmeel dal is a combination of 5 dal used commonly in India. These 5 dals are Masoor (pink lentils), Channa dal, Toor dal, broken green moong (with skin), and broken whole Ural (with skin). This unique combination of dals bring a good mix of textures - urad and toor dals gives… Continue reading Paanch (five) dal