A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Carrot Cake Parfait Serves: 3 Moist chunks of carrot cake (with whole wheat) layered with creamy custard and a bright berrylicious strawberry compote! Easy to assemble and a gorgeous sight to behold, it is an ideal dessert for any time! Ingredients For the carrot cake: ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup brown sugar ¾ cup…
Molagai Podi/South Indian Chutney Powder Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 20 minutes A spicy mixed lentils powder, normally enjoyed with a bit of oil (preferably sesame or coconut oil) as a condiment with dosas (Indian savory crepes), idlis (Indian soft steamed rice-lentil cakes) etc. Ingredients 1 cup split urad dal/Split black gram 1 cup…
Spinach, Apple and Walnut Salad Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 Fresh spinach, crunchy walnuts, juicy raisins and crisp apples drenched in a light and mildly sweet dressing with honey and lemon juice for the perfect healthy and light salad! Ingredients 2 to 3 cups fresh baby spinach leaves ¼ to…
Mango Curry (South Indian Style) Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Mango curry or ambe upkari is a spicy, tangy and sweet curry made with ripe mangoes and jaggery with simple south Indian spices, normally served as a side dish during lunch or dinner. Ingredients 6 small ripe mangoes ½ cup powdered jaggery 2…
Lauki Halwa/Bottle Gourd Halva-an Indian Dessert Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Lauki Halwa is a classic Indian dessert (gluten free) made with bottle gourd and sugar drenched in the richness of ghee and tinged with cardamom powder. It is going to be your favorite to-go dessert. Ingredients 2 cups grated lauki/bottle gourd ½…
Lauki Kofta Curry Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Golden brown dumplings of lauki kofta, simmered in an exotic onion-tomato-almond based curry tinged with aromatic spices; no more takeout to enjoy Indian curries. Enjoy these with any Indian flat bread or even a bowl of hot, steaming rice. Ingredients For the koftas: 1 cup…
Chocolate Almond Crunch Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Chocolate almond crunch bars are layers of buttery whole wheat crust, chocolate and almonds with a slight kick of coffee in every bite! Ingredients ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp coffee ½ cup brown sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup…
Homemade Mozzarella Sticks Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Deep fried or baked, kids and adults will love these homemade mozzarella sticks; crispy bites of oozing, gooey breaded mozzarella. Ingredients 250 gm mozzarella Milk 1 cup all purpose flour/whole wheat flour 1 cup bread crumbs ½ cup crushed cornflakes 1 to 2 teaspoons Italian…
Ambuli Gojju/Raw Mango Chutney Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Spicy, tangy, sour and savory instant raw chutney/gojju with the sourness and freshness of raw mangoes in a spicy coconut base. Ingredients ½ cup chopped raw mango ½ to ¾ cup grated coconut (fresh or frozen) 8 to 12 roasted dry red chillies 8…
Homemade Vegetable Spring Rolls Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Vegetable spring rolls are savory Chinese rolls filled with spicy and crunchy vegetables in classic Chinese flavors; perfect as appetizers, starters or finger foods at any party. Ingredients For the vegetable filling: ½ cup grated carrots ½ cup thinly sliced cabbage ¼ cup red…
Creamy Mocha Lassi Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A simple yogurt based icy cold beverage with coffee and cocoa powder, laced with the sweetness of honey. Ingredients 1 cup thick yogurt ¼ cup milk or water ½ teaspoon instant coffee powder 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons cocoa powder Few ice cubes Instructions View…
Mung Bean Sprouts Stir Fry Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A simple but highly nutritious quick dry curry made with mung bean sprouts cooked in simple but exotic Indian spices. Ingredients 2 cups sprouted mung beans ½ teaspoon jeera/cumin seeds ½ teaspoon mustard seeds 3 to 4 dry red chillies, broken into 2…