India’s love affair with street food is no secret; pani puri, samosa, chaat, kachori, vada pav, gobi Manchurian, momos, tikki etc etc, the choices truly are endless. Also, the flavours and offerings vary greatly depending on the state, city or town in which you find yourself. One such delight is aalu chop or cutlet i.e…
Category: Veggies
Roasted cauliflower and sweet potato salad with onion dressing
This roasted cauliflower and sweet potato salad is and will probably always be one of my favourite veggie sides. Vegan, fresh, flavourful and filling, my roasted cauliflower and sweet potato salad is quite versatile and can be served with any protein, in wraps, over steamed or pilaf rice or just own its own. In fact,…
Cauliflower Manchurian
Deep-fried twice until deliciously crispy and then, stir-fried with tons of aromatics and a sweet and spicy sauce, gobi or cauliflower Manchurian works beautifully as a starter with a chilled beverage or as a main course served over steamed rice or soft noodles. Ingredients: For the crisp cauliflower florets 500 grams of cauliflower cut into…
Easy Chickpea Curry or Chana Masala
A bowl of Chana Masala makes me nostalgic; it takes me back to Durga Puja and Diwali season when the sound of devotional music and smell of fire crackers fill the crisp autumn air. Gifts abundant and studying rare, it is the time of the year eagerly awaited by kids and grownups alike. And, unsurprisingly,…
Lime and coriander rice with beans
This Lime and Coriander Rice with Beans is vegan, tasty, nutritious and great for meal prep. Enough said 🙂 Ingredients (serves 4 to 6) 1-2 tbsp of oil 1/2 tsp of fennel seeds 1/4 tsp cumin seeds 1 white onion, finely chopped 3-4 garlic, finely minced or grated 1/2 tsp of salt 1/4 – 1/2…
Easy Paneer Butter Masala
Rich and yet, subtle, Paneer Butter Masala is a creamy, delicately flavoured and mildly sweet dish made with tomatoes, panner, cashews, cream and all of such lovely things that’ve been caramelised, simmered and blitzed into the smoothest sauce. I make mine with whole spices for an intensely flavoured curry but we could just as easily…
Green Raita with herbs, veggies and spices
Packed full of flavour and goodness, this Green Raita with loads of herbs, veggies and spices is the perfect accompaniment to many Indian dishes. Pairing wonderfully with Indian breads, rice dishes and curries adding cool and yet, comforting freshness, my Green Raita can hold its own in a grand thaali complete with rich vegetarian and…
Rainbow veggie and chickpea salad
This colourful Veggie and Chickpea salad is and will probably always be my go-to salad recipe. Fresh, zingy and filling all at once, my rainbow bean and veggie salad is quite versatile and provides a healthy dose of vegetables. Serve it with any protein or wrap it up in some tortilla wraps for a lovely…
Green tea and ginger clear soup with chicken and steamed vegetables
Ingredients (for 2 persons; serve over noodles or rice for a heartier meal)For the soup: 2 cups of salt-free chicken stock 1 cup of water 2 spring onions, chopped into long pieces. 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated 1/2 tsp of fish sauce Salt to taste Chilli flakes to taste A handful of vegetables of…
Fiery carrot and fennel soup with tomato and chive salsa
Portions: 2 generous bowls Ingredients and method: For the soup: 1 tbsp of olive oil 2-3 cloves of garlic, finely minced Half a large bulb of fennel, roughly chopped 2 carrots, diced into small pieces 1 ripe tomato, diced 1/2 tsp of salt 3/4 large red chili , minced (save the rest of the chili for…
Hot pork belly with aromatic sticky rice and gingered veggies
Portions: Serves 2 Ingredients: For the rice: 1 cup of glutinous rice washed and soaked in water for at least 4-5 hours For the hot pork: 300 to 350 grams of pork belly with rind, cut into large chunks; keep these chunks fairly large (I keep them strips of 1 inch X 5 inches each)…
Pork, broccolini and green beans in oyster sauce
Portions: Serves two perfectly as a light low-carb, high-protein meal or as a starter. Serves two to three well as a side served with noodle or rice dishes. Ingredients: Thin cut pork loin, about 100 grams each: 3, dried thoroughly and cut into bite-sized pieces; feel free to use shoulder steaks or any other quick…
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