Vegetable Fried Rice (Indo Chinese Style ) is a popular , delicious, flavorful, aromatic street food in India. The long grain rice is cooked with fresh vegetables and flavored with freshly chopped garlic and ginger with soy sauce. What is Indo Chinese Style – It is a fusion food made using combination of Indian and … Read more
Lehsuni Palak Dal Tadka / Garlic Flavored Spinach Cooked With Lentils is a very quick and easy dal with goodness of spinach. The tempering (tadka) made of garlic , chili powder and oil, poured just before serving enhances its colour, taste and aroma. Serve the dal with roti /paratha/ naan/ rice. The dal is vegan … Read more
Simple And Easy Vegetable Fried Rice is quickly made by stir frying vegetables and rice together and flavored with soy sauce and chili sauce. This gluten free and vegan recipe is perfect for a quick week night meal and can be packed for lunch boxes. It is even quicker when cooked with leftover rice. The … Read more
Mint Flavored Roasted Makhana/ Foxnut / Lotus seed is a very healthy and light snack made by roasting the makhana/foxnut/lotus seed with mint and spices. This vegan and gluten free snack is perfect mid morning snack or can be munched while watching a movie by replacing it with the fried or store brought snack. The … Read more
Puri Bhaji is a traditional Indian breakfast comprising of bhaji and puri. Bhaji is made with boiled potatoes cooked with fresh spices – ginger, green chili, coriander and puri is a deep fried puffed flat bread made with whole wheat flour. Though served as a breakfast dish in many restaurants and food joints but it … Read more
Vegetarian Pan Fried Dumplings / Vegan Gyoza / Potstickers is a traditional Chinese or Japanese dumpling made with the filling of different vegetables of your choice. To substitute the protein from meat you can add moong bean sprouts or tofu or soya nuggets. The sauteed vegetables are filled into a pastry sheet made from flour … Read more
Mixed Bhajiya / Fritters is a popular Indian deep fried snack made by deep frying slices of potatoes, onions, spinach leaves or any vegetables of your choice dipped in the the batter made of chick pea flour. The slices are cooked evenly in the oil till they puff up and cook well from inside. The … Read more
Watermelon Orange Juice is a refreshing juice made with sweet watery watermelon and tangy juicy orange. It is an instant source of energy and helps to quench thirst and beat the summer heat. It is gluten free, vegan and can be enjoyed while fasting (upwaas/ vraat). My friend Kavita in Sydney had invited us one … Read more
Tuvar Na Dana Ringan Nu Shaak / Fresh Pigeon Peas And Eggplant Curry is a traditonal Gujarati curry made using fresh pigeon peas, fresh eggplant and regular Indian spices. It is frequently made during winter when eggplant and pigeon pea are available. It is very quick and easy to make recipe . This vegan dish … Read more
Pomegranate Apple Tomato Juice is a refreshing, healthy, quick, easy and sugarfree drink loaded with vitamins and minerals that boost your immunity. It is vegan and gluten free and can be enjoyed while fasting. You can add a pinch of black salt (kala namak/ sanchal/pink salt) or chaat masala to make it chatpata. Here is … Read more
Chawli Masala / Lobia Curry / Black Eye Bean Curry is a simple and quick curry made in a pressure cooker by cooking soaked black eye bean along with onion, tomato, ginger garlic paste and regular Indian spices. Addition of sambhar masala gives a different flavor and aroma to the dish. The curry is vegan, … Read more
Snow Pea Sprout Curry is simple and yet delicious curry made by cooking snow pea sprout with onion, tomato , ginger garlic and regular Indian spices. It can be enjoyed with rotla, bhakri or dhebra. In Bharuch (Gujarat, India), we get vaal na vaidaa (Lima bean sprout), and we make curry similar to the one … Read more
Masala Dosa is a popular dish from South India, which is found in menu of many restaurants and is found in many countries too . It is made by stuffing dosa (a thin crepe made from fermented rice and lentil batter) with a mixture made from potato, onion, curry leaves, chili, mustard seeds and spices. … Read more
Refreshing Pineapple Plum Juice is a creamy, frothy, sweet, tangy, appetizing juice made by blending fresh pineapple and plum together. It is rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants that helps in building the immunity of the body. Addition of rock salt and roasted cumin powder makes the juice appetizing and aids digestion. Enjoy it for … Read more
Immunity Booster Beetroot Carrot Tomato Apple Juice is a miracle drink made by blending fresh beetroot, carrot, tomato and apple. It is sugar free and loaded with vitamin A & C, minerals, and antioxidants. It is very refreshing, helps to boost immunity, detoxifying, energetic, nourishes skin, add glow to the skin, improves eyesight, aids in … Read more
Bharela Kanda Batata Nu Shaak/ Stuffed Onion Potato Curry is a delicious curry made by cooking the stuffed small onions and baby potato with masala made using peanut, coriander and spices. The bharela kanada batata nu shaak is made as an accompaniment with khichdi and also can be enjoyed with bhakri. It is a vegan … Read more
Satay Tofu And Mushroom is a protein rich, vegan, glutenfree , delicious appetizer made by grilling the tofu and mushroom marinated with homemade satay sauce. It is served with some extra satay sauce and salad. I had grilled the satay tofu and mushroom on the open barbeque. I have placed aluminium foil on the barbeque … Read more
