Tag: plant-based

String Bean Chickpea Pulao

String Bean Chickpea Pulao

String Bean Chickpea Pulao – mildly flavored rice with much needed fiber and protein. Rice is hands down one of the most comforting and satisfying foods of all time. However its hard to consume just plain rice for many health reasons. That is why I…

Vagharelo Bhaat

Vagharelo Bhaat

Vagharelo Bhaat – Indian styled fried rice simply made with onions, pepper & some basic spices with hint of curry leaves and lot of fresh cilantro! If you see a Gujarati household having anything leftover, they repurpose it next day. Leftover rice is one of…

Baingan Bharta

Baingan Bharta

Baingan Bharta is a grilled/roasted minced eggplant cooked with herbs and spices. I am not a big fan of eggplants unless it is cooked certain way. Growing up I did not really eat this eggplant dish at home or restaurants. However this classic dish grew…

Mummy’s Dal Fry

Mummy’s Dal Fry

Mummy’s Dal Fry, extremely comforting, perfectly flavored and textures dal fry made with assorted lentils and basic spice blend. Believe it or not, any type of dal (lentils) is my love language. And that love language is just next level when it is my mummy’s…

Overnight Mango Chia Oats

Overnight Mango Chia Oats

Overnight Mango Chia Oats that tastes just like Indian dessert, simply made with hint of saffron & cardamom! Overnight oats during warmer months have been so popular these days. Well, popular or not, I have been making it for few years now to make my…

Healthy Handvo Flour

Healthy Handvo Flour

Healthy Handvo Flour – protein and fiber rich flour made with quinoa, brown rice, & assorted lentils to make Handvo, savory Gujarati snack. Handvo is a very popular Gujarati snack. It is naturally gluten-free and vegan as the flour is made out of set of…

Falafel Wraps

Falafel Wraps

Falafel Wraps – super green, protein and fiber rich sprouted beans chilla (flatbread), wrapped with crunchy veggie salad, creamy tahini sauce & spicy garlicky red sauce. Falafel is deep fried assorted lentils and herbs balls with flavored crunchy salad that is loaded with spicy garlicky…

Falafel

Falafel

Falafel – deep fried assorted lentils and herbs balls with flavored crunchy salad that is loaded with spicy garlicky red sauce and mild creamy tahini sauce. Growing up in India I had not know about this classic Middle Eastern goodie. My mother in law introduced…

Cauliflower Peas Potato Curry

Cauliflower Peas Potato Curry

South Gujarat style Cauliflower Peas Potato Curry, simply made with mentioned vegetables and basic spices!! Simple cauliflower, potatoes & peas stir fry with Indian inspired spice mix. It comes together in no time!! This easy and quick dry curry requires minimal ingredients. I love prepping…

Kale Chana Masala Stew

Kale Chana Masala Stew

Kale Chana Masala Stew made in an Instant Pot with Indian chana masala inspired flavors and lots of veggies like kale, carrots, celery. A perfect low carb plant based goodie! CHANA MASALA is chickpea curry that is cooked with simply onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and…