Healthy Living

Undhiyu – Instant Pot

Undhiyu – Instant Pot

Undhiyu, a Gujarati delicacy made with lots of vegetables coated with spices, fresh coconut, sesame seeds, peanuts, cilantro, garlic, ginger and oil, made in Instant pot for ease It is a Gujarati mixed vegetable dish that is a regional specialty of Surat, India. The name…

Baked Samosa

Baked Samosa

Spicy potatoes and peas samosa mixture wrapped in phyllo dough wraps and baked to the perfect crispiness! We love eating Indian snacks but many of them are deep fried. So We hold our selves back a little when it comes to eating frequently. I like…

Avocado Egg Spinach Salad

Avocado Egg Spinach Salad

Boiled egg and avocado salad with healthy homemade garlicky avocado dressing! An easy yet super tasty salad that can be used as either breakfast or lunch! I like the idea of eating egg salad on a toast for breakfast. This egg salad includes good fat,…

Beet Root, Apple and Spinach Salad

Beet Root, Apple and Spinach Salad

Earthy gluten-free salad including shredded beet roots, honey crisp apples and baby spinach along with capers, roasted sunflower seeds, lime juice, salt and feta cheese! My kids love boiled beet roots so I always have them handy in the fridge. I like to boil them…

Steel Cut Oats – Instant Pot

Steel Cut Oats – Instant Pot

Steel cut oats sautéed in coconut oil and cooked in the mix of almond milk, flax meal, cinnamon powder and water inside Instant Pot! As we are approaching fall, I like to have warm breakfast with some sweet spices! The best thing to warm you…

Green Moong Beans and Eggplant Curry

Green Moong Beans and Eggplant Curry

Turmeric infused curry made with green moong beans, eggplants, onions, tomatoes along with garlic, ginger, green chili and dry spices I like to add some sort of veggies to beans or lentils. This recipe shows a great combination of eggplant and moong beans. I know…

Garlic and Olive Oil Spaghetti with Roasted Broccoli

Garlic and Olive Oil Spaghetti with Roasted Broccoli

Spaghetti cooked in sautéed garlic and broccoli stems in extra virgin olive oil and topped with roasted broccoli! Sometime all you need is simple meal. What if simple meals are quick, healthy and delicious?? Yes, it is so possible for simple meals to be fun!…

Spinach Dal

Spinach Dal

Assorted lentils cooked with garlic, turmeric, spices and added to sautéed spinach that is wilted with tempered garlic. This recipe is very quick and naturally vegan and gluten-free! This dish definitely falls into my comfort food! On the days I just want to eat something…

Loaded Veggie Tostadas

Loaded Veggie Tostadas

Loaded Veggie Tostadas with refried black beans, crunchy spicy and tangy veggies along with spicy avocado chutney! A perfect recipe for meal planning that is so much fun and super tasty. And guess what, it is gluten free and can be made vegan! The core…

Refried Black Beans – Instant Pot

Refried Black Beans – Instant Pot

One pot homemade Mexican refried black beans that is naturally healthy, gluten-free and dairy-free. And most importantly, tastes way better than the canned refried beans! Being vegetarian, I always had to check the back of the cans when I used to get canned beans. Most…