This is one of my favorite dishes, but I feel heavy when eating it at a restaurant. I’ve lightened up the recipe and veganized it so it’s super healthy now. You can replace the corn with peas (that’s the more traditional recipe). INGREDIENTS 15-20 cashews 1 tbs oil 1 tsp cumin Pinch hing (asafetida) 4-5 […]
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Here’s the easiest and quickest recipe for gobi or cauliflower stuffed parathas. Heat up oil and add hing, cumin seeds, shredded curry leaves, finely chopped green chilis, some ginger, and my secret ingredient which is pre-chopped cauliflower. Add salt, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, sugar, red chili powder and let the filling cool. This filling
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These chimichangas may be the best meal I’ve made in a long time. They were so good! These chimichangas are naturally Jain meaning they don’t contain any onions, garlic, or other root vegetables, and by using vegan cheese as part of the filling, they will be vegan. Also, because they are air fried and the
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Khichdi is a traditional, healthy one pot Indian dish made with rice and lentils. In its simplest form, khichdi is just 5 ingredients plus water – rice, lentils, haldi (turmeric) salt, and ghee/butter. Khichdi is very filling and customizable. You can substitute the rice for quinoa or brown rice and add vegetables as well. We
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a little spicy, a little sweet, a little salty, a little tangy, and a whole lot of flavor! My friend made this amazing appetizer for us and it was awesome. Create hung curd by wrapping yogurt in cheesecloth and letting the excess water drain for 3-4 hours. Alternatively, start with a high quality Greek yogurt
Undhiyu is a traditional Gujrati dish that is super flavorful and unfortunately time consuming to make. Here’s my simplified, healthier version. All ingredients are available in your local Indian store. Ingredients Veggies: 10-12 mini potatoes 1 c shelled surti papdi lilva Optional additional vegetables – baby eggplants, purple yam, sweet potatoes, flat surti papdi, green
this pillowy soft naan is absolutely amazing and the best accompaniment to all your spicy curries but also perfect on its own. My version contains no yeast and can be easily made vegan. Best of all, it’s pretty easy to make! Ingredients: 2 c all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda
If you’ve always wanted to make your own sushi, then you are soy lucky today! While it may seem intimidating, with a little practice, you will be rolling your way to a full belly and happy heart. My favorite fillings are sweet potato, avocado, and beets. What are yours? For the rice 1 cup sushi rice
Keep calm and CURRY on! Seriously, this curry is so good – eat it with rice, noodles, or on its own. Don’t be daunted by the ingredients list – sub out almost any veggie you have in the fridge. Ingredients 1 tbs sesame oil + extra for coating ramen 1 tbs each ginger and garlic,
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Have some leftover chole? Here’s an easy way to create an awesome snack. Add some almond flour to the chole to help absorb the liquid. Take your favorite puff pastry and cut it into large squares. Sprinkle masala/seasoning on the puff pastry and put a spoon of the chole on just half of the puff
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