Tomatoes,onions and garlic are tempered with Mustard seeds and curry leaves to make a delicious lowfat,spicy Chatni that goes really well with Dosas,Idlis,Vadas, Uttapams and Appams. Sarvana Bhavan is the ultimate place to eat South Indian fare,especially in the U.S … Continued
The Best Chocolate Buttercream Icing made with Real Butter, Cocoa powder, Confectioners sugar and a few tablespoons of milk/water is also the easiest to make and tastes absolutely heavenly! I made these Vegan Chocolate cupcakes (without eggs,butter or milk) recently to … Continued
Blackeyed Peas are mashed and cooked with spinach and Flaxseed to make a high protein,low fat,meal. No potatoes,Bread or bread crumbs make it a low carbohydrate,gluten free and vegan meal. I started making this on New Years Day and the … Continued
Paneer Butter Masala-No onion No Garlic-Restaurant style Paneer Butter Masala without any onions,garlic or heavy cream! It’s a perfect dish for vegans as well, just substitute the paneer with tofu and the milk/cream with water. Since most Indian curries use … Continued
One of the easiest Indian desserts to make is Kalakand, one of the most viewed posts on my blog. I guess everyone loves that there are only 3 ingredients and the whole dessert takes under 5 minutes to prepare. I … Continued
Sabudana Vadas with Tips and Tricks for crunchy Vadas-The tips included in this post will help you make the crunchiest, no fail sabudana vadas without any vadas breaking in oil or soaking too much oil. Sabudana vadas are a favorite … Continued
Instant mixed dal dosa, requires no fermentation or rice. It is very high in protein and is great for diabetics. Dals/lentils are the backbone of Indian cooking and the primary source of protein for vegetarians. Dosas usually require some rice, … Continued
Chopped and sauteed/ fried onions that are ready to use,make it possible to put dinner on the table in 15-20 minutes. Most recipes, especially Indian recipes, start with chopping and sauteing an onion! Sauteed,caramelized onions are the base for most … Continued
Sugar Free, Fat Free,Gluten Free,Vegan and with only four ingredients these power packed energy balls/laddoos provide protein and carbohydrates which makes it a perfect snack post workout or an after school snack for children. The hint of chocolate from cocoa … Continued
Mix of three dals topped with a tarka of ghee,onions,tomatoes,ginger,garlic and spices tastes just like what we get in Indian restaurants. This dal is also called Peeli dal(yellow) and is standard fare in most homes and restaurants. If I had … Continued