Peanuty Sweet Potatoes – Faradi Shakkariya

Peanuty Sweet Potatoes – Faradi Shakkariya

Peanuty Sweet Potatoes – Spicy, savory, tangy Sweet potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, lots of peanuts, green chilis, ginger and white rock salt to make it Vrat (Indian Fasting) friendly faradi Shakkariya There are so many options nowadays for vrat friendly dishes. However what if 

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu, minced shiitake mushrooms in a spicy sauce made with fermented black beans and fermented broad bean paste, along with hot red pepper and Sichuan pepper! Mapo tofu is a popular Chinese dish from Sichuan family. It consists of soft smooth tofu set in 

Maple Sriracha Tofu

Maple Sriracha Tofu

Sweet, spicy and tangy Tofu, marinated in maple/honey sriracha sauce and simmered in similar flavor sauce. Tofu is one of the best and easiest plant-based ingredients with good amount of protein. Tofu itself is very bland. It does not have any flavor to it. However, 

Veggie Tofu Fried Rice

Veggie Tofu Fried Rice

Brown fried rice loaded with flavored tofu and mixed veggies that are sautéed in ginger garlic paste and flavored with sweet and spicy asian sauces The best use of leftover rice in my household is to use it for some sort of fried rice. Fried 

Quinoa & Beans Vegan Chili – Instant Pot

Quinoa & Beans Vegan Chili – Instant Pot

Tex-Mex vegan and gluten free chili, loaded with quinoa, black beans, kidney beans, fire roasted tomatoes, corn and perfect amount of spices! I have been taking this vegan, gluten-free, plant-based chili to chili competition at work for past 2 years. Would you believe me if 

Vegan Meatballs

Vegan Meatballs

Air fried Gluten-free, Plant-based, Vegan Meatballs made out of onions, mushrooms, oats, beans and flax-meal along with light spices. Simmered in garlicky, spicy sauce with charred cherry tomatoes. My kids learn all these random things outside their curriculum and one of those things is different 

Layered Quinoa Brown Rice Lentil Idlas

Layered Quinoa Brown Rice Lentil Idlas

Layered idlas made with quinoa, brown rice, white rice and lentils with spinachy peanut chutney layer. Idlas are made out of white rice and lentils. They are very famous Gujarati snack. The process includes fermenting the rice and lentil batter overnight to at least for 

Tricolor Quinoa Tabbouleh

Tricolor Quinoa Tabbouleh

Tricolor Quinoa Tabbouleh made with quinoa, fresh parsley, scallions and mint. Flavored with fresh garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, Extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper! I have never been a big fan of parsley and that is the reason for me to avoid making 

Leftover Masala Idli

Leftover Masala Idli

Spiced up leftover masala idlis with very basic spices along with some crunchy lentils. Idlis are steamed cakes made of rice and lentils. They are very good for breakfast as they are very filling and keeps you full for long time. Though it is not 

Til Copra Chikki – Sesame Coconut Brittles

Til Copra Chikki – Sesame Coconut Brittles

Roasted white sesame and coconut powder coated by caramelized jaggery to make perfect crunchy treat! Yet another chikki for Uttarayan/Makar Sankranti in addition of peanut chikki and murmura laddus! These sesame coconut chikki is so crispy and yummy. It is loaded with roasted sesame seeds