Use the apples in season to make this easy Apple Chutney!
This chutney is made in the Instant Pot and is a nice balance of tart, sweet and spicy flavors. Good as a side with a main dish or use it to dip crackers, nuts etc.
We went apple picking last weekend. It seemed like one of those activities which we could do safely do during these crazy times.
This farm was around...
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Khatte Meethe Baingan aka sour and sweet eggplants! If you love eggplants as much as I do are always looking for new ways to enjoy them, then give these a try.
Baby eggplants are cooked with some pickling spices like fennel, nigella and tossed in a sweet and sour curry based made with tamarind and jaggery.
I adore eggplants and can eat them all the time and in all forms. Bharta is of course one of my absolute favorites but these days...
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Easy White Bean, Tomato & Kale Soup made in the Instant Pot.
This hearty soup is perfect for fall and the colder days ahead and is also vegan.
The mornings have been getting cooler here. I have been going on for my morning walks pretty regularly these days and I usually go around 6:30 am.
Just a couple of weeks back, it was quite...
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Cauliflower Tacos with roasted corn, poblano peppers and a creamy cashew chipotle sauce!
Topped with cabbage for the crunch, these tacos are vegan and just perfect for summer.
Summer corn is so good right? So sweet, so juicy and I cannot have enough of it.
Every week I buy a lot of corn from the farmers market. We eat it throughout...
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Use the summer zucchini to make this Zucchini Chickpea Curry in the Instant Pot.
It’s easy to make and is also vegan and gluten-free.
One of the main reasons I wait for summers (other than the gorgeous weather of course) is my local farmers market.
This year it was delayed, in fact I feared that it would get cancelled because of what is going on in the...
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Simple peanut chutney made with peanuts, chana dal, cumin seeds, ginger and tamarind.
This quick version gets done in 15 minutes and makes a great accompaniment to idli and dosa!
Indian meals are often incomplete without chutney.
Whether it’s north Indian food or South Indian, chutney remains constant. However, every chutney...
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Pressure cooked moong dal topped with an assortment on toppings like onion, tomatoes, cilantro, ginger and spices.
This Moong Dal Chaat is a healthy twist on the traditional chaat and is vegan and also oil-free!
I am not sure what took me so long to share this recipe here.
In fact I have hardly made it in my kitchen ever since I got married...
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Simple Blueberry Chia Jam using the fresh blueberries in season!
This jam is made in the Instant Pot and sweetened with maple syrup making it refined sugar free.
Fruits are in abundance during this time of the year. We went to our farmers market last week and got lots of fresh fruits.
The farmers market felt so different this year with all the safety rules but...
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Spinach Puri- basic puri with the goodness of spinach.
These deep fried bread pair well with dishes like chana masala or aloo matar.
So when I shared this aloo rasedar recipe 2 weeks back, I received so many messages and emails asking me to share the recipe of the green puris that were there in the...
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Red Curry Quinoa Fried Rice- one pot vegan meal with veggies, quinoa and flavored with red curry paste, coconut milk & Thai basil!
This quinoa fried “rice” is more protein packed than the traditional fried rice and a great way to use any leftover red curry paste.
I keep trying new ways to make Sarvesh enjoy quinoa. Over the years, he has gone from “I won’t touch it” to “this is...
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Vegan Pad Thai made with flat rice noodles, veggies and tofu!
This is one of my favorite weeknight meals and comes together rather quickly.
If there’s one dish that I eat at every Thai restaurant, then it’s this- Pad Thai along with the Thai fried rice maybe.
However more often that not, I am left disappointed with the vegan pad thai that most restaurants...
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Crispy Sweet Potato Oats Tikki flavored with spices, cilantro, ginger make a great tea time snack!
You can also make a meal out of these by using them as a burger patty or use them in chaat too.
I adore sweet potatoes in every form.
Whether roasted or boiled, in a burrito bowl or soups or curries – I love them in...
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