Relish this vibrant, healthy and hearty curry bowl that surely hits the spot! Do you like curry bowls with bold flavors, textures and temperatures juxtaposed to create a tantalizing meal? Then this is the curry bowl for you! Warm, wholesome red quinoa and the spicy shrimp curry contrast perfectly with the quick pickled, cool and... Continue Reading →
Protein Power Appam !!
Super nutritious, protein packed, appam bowl with a salad. Drizzle it with a healthy avocado Greek yogurt dressing. Two easy, make ahead recipes below, for a meal in one! Appams bring back memories of our visit to scenic Kerala. I was mesmerized by the breathtakingly beautiful tea estates on the hills and the idyllic backwaters... Continue Reading →
Red Cabbage Koshimbir (Salad)
A simply scrumptious, nutritious, lowfat, vegetarian, figure friendly salad. Do you get hangry (angry when hungry?) I know I do. Lately I have been trying to shake off the extra pounds…..and it has not been easy. I get so irritable when I am hungry. So I look for foods that I absolutely love to eat... Continue Reading →
Savory Collard Green Vadi
An easy and delectable way to eat nutritious collard greens! Collard greens are nutrition powerhouses with very few calories, so I wanted to find a way to enjoy them. This vadi mimics the alu vadi or patra made out of colacasia leaves. This scrumptious, low-fat, higher protein filling makes it a winner in my book!... Continue Reading →
Candy Flowers & Falooda Flavored Kheer Pudding with Chia
Quick and easy candy flowers to impress your Valentine! You can decorate desserts, cupcakes, kheer pudding! When I had a request to show how I made flowers in some of my other posts, I thought what better time than Valentine’s day to share these quick and easy flowers? You can use them to decorate any... Continue Reading →
Hara Bhara Quinoa Kebab
Heart healthy, morish kebabs for your Valentine! Food has been the language of love in our family! A huge part of our lives revolves around food. So to me, it makes sense to make healthier choices when cooking. And I strive to make sure I don’t sacrifice the taste, but rather enhance it. I am... Continue Reading →
Baked Vada Paav Poppers
With Super bowl fast approaching, are you thinking of tantalizing appetizers and snacks for the parties? These Baked Vada Paav Poppers, with bread covering an irresistible Indian flavored potato filling, will be a hit at any party! And they are quick and easy to make....read on to find the shortcut !! Does the mention of vada paav... Continue Reading →
Peppers and Nuggets in Spicy Orange Sauce- A guest post for Aruna of Aharam
Enjoy this streamlined recipe for Indo American Chinese Vegetarian Entree, with a 'lip smacking delicious' sauce! A few weeks ago, I got a message from Aruna of Aharam asking if I could do a guest post for her! Needless to say that I was extremely honored !The amazingly talented and well recognized Aruna Panangipally had asked... Continue Reading →
Warm Lentil Salad with Mango Ginger Dressing
A true winter bliss salad! Warm curried lentils combined with veggies and a super healthy mango ginger and avocado dressing! I bet so many of us have resolved to eat better or lose weight, starting today, January 1st! That is how my thoughts turned to salads. But for me, eating cold salads during the... Continue Reading →
The Best Root Vegetable Chips….just for you!
Getting ready for the New Year’s party? Try these scrumptious chips made with beetroot, malanga and sweet potato, with just a smidgen of olive oil,instead of deep frying! Dear friends, I am sharing a quick and easy recipe for my most favorite chips and my most popular posts for 2015, namely the Baked Shankarpali with... Continue Reading →
