Vegetarian does not mean boring!
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). …
Being vegetarian, I try to find many different ways to increase my protein intake. One of the very common option is to include soy products to vegetarian diet like Tofu. My kids love tofu. I was not a big fan of it before, but as …
Hummus with a kick of spicy roasted peppers and garlic, topped with crunchy chickpeas, veggies, capers and feta cheese(optional) and served with pita bread or chips! We like to host gatherings at our house. Which requires me to come up with crowd pleaser recipes. This …
Vegan acorn squash and beetroot bread made with whole wheat flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamom with just a right amount of sweetness, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and raisins! I had a co-worker who grew acorn squashes in his backyard. He would bring so many at work …
Palak Paneer/Tofu, bright green creamy spinach curry made with lots of fiber, delicate spices and either spiced up paneer or curried tofu This Indian curry is cooked with lots of spinach, delicate spices and spiced up paneer or curried tofu (to make it vegan). Palak …