Meals

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…

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!…

Boiled thick wheat flour noodles (dhokli) in a spicy pigeon pea stew (dal) Dal dhokli in Gujarati and Rajasthani, varan phal or chakolya in Marathi, is a Rajasthani, Gujarati and Maharashtrian dish made by boiling thick wheat flour noodles (dhokli or phal) in a spicy…

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 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…

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…

Comfort food at its best, Spicy Cracked Wheat and Lentil Porridge cooked in an Instant Pot with tempered seeds and bunch of spices and water until reached porridge consistency. Comfort food pays a very special role into everyones lives. With just a little effort, you…

Rice flour slowly added to the boiling mix of green chillie, cumin seeds and carom seeds until thick soft dough and then steamed. Khichu or Khichiyu is a dough for making papad/papadi, however, owing to its taste it is also consumed as Farsan (snack/side dish).…

Keto/Paleo friendly Breakfast eggs quesadilla filled with black beans and crunchy spicy veggies along with cheese. It is a power brunch option that fuels you for a great day ahead! We like to make big breakfasts/brunch on weekends as we enjoy the cooking process as…

Baked sweet potato fries loaded with black beans, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, serrano pepper, cilantro, scallions, lime juice, cheese. Served with avocado garlic aioli! All of us crave junk food once in a while, don’t we? What if we make healthiesh junk food that tastes…