Cilantro Peanut Chutney and a hearty potato sandwich....
on Nov 19, 2009 in Vegan Health and Lifestyle Chutneys and Dips Indian Peanuts, I read recently, are not really nuts and actually belong to the family of legumes and are related to peas, lentils and chickpeas. I was quite amazed to read that they were not really nuts,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...

Potato Curry with Flax and Quinoa
on Nov 15, 2009 in Vegan Curries Potato dishes Indian Fusion Before I became aware of concepts like cutting carbs to lose weight , potatoes was one of my favorite vegetables and used to feature regularly in my kitchen. They also functioned as my favorite fall... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...

Cilantro Flavored Moong Bean Salad
on Nov 2, 2009 in lentil dishes Salads Indian Salads when made right, can be such an invaluable resource in maintaining a healthy diet. But in addition to their health benefits, their visual appeal on any dinner table is not to be under... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo...

Home Remedies for Cold
on Oct 22, 2009 in Health and Lifestyle Home remedies Tips With the temperatures dropping rapidly, it seems like the weather is in a hurry to go from summer to winter with no intention to stop for fall in between. We are already facing frost advisories and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...

Lemon flavored Corn Salad
on Oct 7, 2009 in Vegan Side dishes Salads Health experts recommend that we eat all the colors of vegetables and fruits each day. This is easier said than done, trying to include all colors of vegetables and fruits in each week itself can be... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...

Vegan Instant Semolina crepes enhanced with flax.....
on Sep 29, 2009 in Vegan south indian Indian Savory Crepes dosa varieties Phew ! What a lengthy title.... I think this one has to have set the record for being the longest title on this site:-) Rava dosai or semolina crepes are light and lacy crepes made usually for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...

Spiced Curry Leaves Powder ( Karvapillai Podi )
on Sep 21, 2009 in Vegan Less than five ingredients lentil dishes south indian Dry powders Indian Curry leaves are aromatic dark and shiny leaves used in Indian cooking and is an integral part of a lot of curries, hence the apt name, curry leaves, I guess :-) For generations Indian families have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...

Tomato Rice
on Sep 13, 2009 in Vegan Brown rice dishes south indian Indian Rice dishes I cannot believe the summer is almost over, it seemed like just yesterday that it even began and already the sun seems to be setting sooner, the days are getting shorter, and the temperature is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...

Cauliflower Medley Gravy Curry
on Sep 6, 2009 in Vegan Curries Maharashtrian Indian Isn't it amazing how so many of our childhood memories are tied to food? I commonly see this occurrence, when a family gathers together and start reminiscing about the past, inevitably the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for f...

Microwave Split Chickpea Sundal
on Sep 2, 2009 in Vegan lentil dishes microwave recipes south indian Indian Sundal is a simple to make, tasty, low fat and filling snack that can be made with a variety of beans or some lentils like split chick pea or even peanuts. This is my go to snack when I want to make... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...