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…
Category Indian Food
Halva- sherra
Halva is a great traditional dessert that almost every Indian loves. Halva is nourishing, and it’s a “feel good” food. This recipe is very dear to me because it is associated with memories of my father. My father loved to make and eat halva. As…
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 …
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…
Mango Pulp
Mangoes and summer go great together. Here is a quick recipe for Mango Pulp! Mangoes are needed to ripe at room temperature. It should be soft to touch. That means it is ready for pulp and juice. Juice can be…
Five Lentil Mix – Panch Dal
Five Lentil Dal This is a mixture of all dals You may use any five you like. Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Serves: 4-6 Recipe Type: Jain, Vegan, High Protein. Gluten Free Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Chana Dal 1/4 Cup Split Green Mung…
Methi & Aloo Subji
Methi & Aloo Subji One of my favorite vegetable dishes is Aloo & Methi which means Potato with Fenugreek Leaves. The leaves are grown from fenugreek seeds and are a little bitter in taste but very healthy for you. They…
Opo Squash with Bengal Gram Dal
Opo Squash with Bengal Gram Dal Opo Squash is famously known as Lauki or Dudhi. Bengal Gram Dal is known as Channa Dal. This vegetable subji is often cooked at my home for dinner. In Ayurveda, Opo Squash is at the…
Fresh Fruit Salad
Fruit Salad Spring is in the air. The weather has never been this perfect. It reminds me of fresh fruit salad. This recipe is quick, easy and delicious to enjoy. Even fussy fruit eaters will also happily enjoy it. This fruit salad…
Raw Mango Pickle
Mouth-watering pickles are popular all over India. In fact, a meal is not a meal without “achar” which means “pickle.” Pickles are the comfort food of rich and poor alike. You can easily find many different varieties all over America and around the…