Category Quick Recipes

Fresh & Mild Tomato Salsa

This salsa comes from an old recipe called “Tom’s Tacos.” You can make this any time when you want a fresh, slightly spicy, slightly sweet tomato salsa. Cooking Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Difficulty Level: Easy Recipe Type: Vegetarian Ingredients: …

Wild Rice & Tofu Stir Fry

By Guest Blogger: Rishi Shah My mom told me that my go-to Stir Fry & Tofu dinner was worthy of her Veg Fusion blog. I was pretty thrilled and honored when I heard this. If you are looking for something…

Broccoli & Potato Soup

If you are looking for a hearty healthy soup, this one’s for you.  Make a batch on Sunday night and pack in single serving size storage containers to have ready to take to work for lunch or ready for an…

Mung Dal with Spinach

Spinach with Split Mung Dal This recipe is packed with protein and vitamins. It is quick, easy and tasty. It is eaten with Roti and Rice. Cooking Preparation Time: 30 Minutes     Cooking Difficulty Level: Medium Recipe Type: Vegan…

Kachumber: Finely Diced Salad

Chopped Salad This salad is must with khichadi and other rice dishes.  Kachumber has special place in Thali.  Thali is a selection of different dishes, usually served in small bowls on a round tray.  All of the bowls are filled…

5 Minute Tomato & Basil Bruschetta

This is a good recipe for when you don’t have a lot in the kitchen and don’t want to spend too much time cooking and cleaning, but also want something easy and healthy. You do need to have tomatoes and…

Spaghetti with Zucchini, Walnuts & Raisins

Photo from Real Simple This is a great recipe from RealSimple.com that is light and healthy for the Spring and Summer.  You could substitute dried cranberries for raisins and add lemon zest, as well, if you like. Cooking Preparation Time: 15…

Beet Salad

Beet Salad This is one of the most natural recipes for health.  There is no cooking required.  At first I thought, “How it will taste?” I was amazed to find that it was highly refreshing, crunchy, nutty and tasty.  I am…

Mutter Methi Malai – Peas with Fenugreek Leaves

Methi Mutter Malai This is a very simple, no-fuss recipe with touch of elegance. It is very quick and healthy. It is also very versatile with many ingredients that can be easily substituted and it still remains very tasty. The…

Mutter Paneer

Mutter Paneer Mutter Paneer is a very tasty vegetable dish in North India. It takes a little bit of time to prepare but it is worth it. It takes a few steps to prepare this dish. The steps can be…

Onion Pakora – Fritters

Onion Pakora Onion fritters are very popular all over India. It is a great wonder that even though hygiene is still very poor, the rate of illness is very low in India.  Research shows that most of the poorest people…

Cucumber Relish

This recipe is a traditional Gujarati recipe of Gujarat.  This is very easy, quick to make and tantalizing to the taste buds.  Cucumber relish perks up any dull meal in minutes. Ingredients: 1 Cup Garden or Very Thin Fresh Cucumber…