Category Gluten Free

Bitter melon karela fritters

Karela- Bitter melon is a vegetable one should know for sure. you will love it or hate it. Relationship with this unique vegetable is either or.  Karela is widely known in India and China. This is a fruit of a subtropical vine…

Raw Green Tomatoes Subji or Pickle

Autumn is Here!!  My vegetable garden is almost done for the season:( If you are left with plenty of raw green tomatoes or If you love green tomatoes!! Here is the recipe with raw green tomatoes. Cooking Level: Very easy Preparation Time: Five…

Red bell pepper

Autumn is here!!  I love to see fall colors all over my neighborhood.  I love going to farmers market this time of year. I love picking up a basket full of red,green and yellow peppers which which range from hot to very hot to…

Spaghetti squash

There are many different types of squash, some of which are common, and some are harder to find. Spaghetti squash is a little harder to find than some other types of squash. .I have never seen this squash in the supermarket.…

Ridge gourd -Turia with split mung Dal

This a basic easy recipe for the healthy meal. It is easy and quick and fulfilling. Ingredients: 3-4  cups of washed,cubed turia or ridge gourd,  1 cup split moong dal aka green gram washed and soaked  for two hours   1 tsp lemon juice…

Stuffed Eggplant and Potatoes

Prep time:      10 minutes                                                                    …

Smart Food: Mediterranean Pickles

I would like to begin a series on “Smart Food.”  I would love it if you would comment at the bottom, “like” the recipe on Facebook and/or “tweet” it! Condiments “Condiments” are called “Kachumber” in my native language. They are…

Crispy Kale Chips

Prep time :5 minutes bake time: 10-12 minutes very easy recipe Next time you’re looking for a snack to munch on, try these kale chips instead of potato chips. Kale is one vegetable that I always wanted to add in my…

Spring Salad

Fresh Spring Salad Spring is the season when fresh fruits are in abundance, and so it is with my great pleasure that I share my favorite spring salad..A meal is not fulfilling without it. Recently I made a salad with…

Mutter & Tofu Punjabi style

  Mutter & Tofu with tomato gravy For this week’s vegan recipe, I have always wanted to see if tofu can serve as a good substitute for paneer. I have recently bought Nasoya-brand organic cubed super firm tofu.  I had…

Stuffed Okra

Okra is widely available all over the world. There are numerous ways one can make okra subji. One of my favorite ways is stuffed okra with a special blend of spices and ground peanuts. Okra lovers will definitely enjoy this…

Kenkey

I am very proud of the Kiva Organization.  I have been a member now for 4 years.  Kiva helps by providing loans for those in need who repay the money over a period of time. When you become a member,…