Vegan

Sweet wheat flour rotis stuffed with sweet lentil filling made from spilt pigeon pea (toor dal), jaggery, semolina and cardamom to make perfect Puran Poli-vedmi! Different regions in India uses different combinations to make puran poli. For example chana dal or toor dal with either…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Marinated tofu with Mediterranean flavors and combined with wilted spinach, orzo and just right amount of olives to make a perfect vegan meal! This quick and simple tofu spinach orzo is so easy to make within minutes on those busy weeknights. The tofu is marinated…

Super soft whole wheat Phulka Roti with fiber, protein and bright green color! Whole wheat phulka rotis are staple of Indian food, specially Gujarati Food. These phulka rotis are usually made with just wheat flour, salt, water and oil. They go so well with any…

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…

Murmura laddus are Murmura (Indian style rice crispy) coated with caramelized jaggery, perfect gluten-free vegan treats! Whenever I see these laddus, I go back to my childhood!! My grand maas and my mom always had these murmura laddu handy in the house, specially during Uttarayan/Makar…

Roasted peanuts coated by caramelized jaggery to make perfect crunchy treat! This winter treats are must haves during Makar Sankranti/Uttarayan, festival of kites which happens every year on January 14th. It is a tradition to make these chikki on this day in many households. Growing…