Instant Raw Mango Chutney
I regularly visit the grocery store because I am always on the hunt for fresh seasonal fruits and veggies. Today, to my surprise, I saw a nice green raw mango. No need to say today’s dinner includes raw mango chutney.…
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Healthy Nutty Flavored Milk Drink
Want a healthy energy drink in the morning or night? The answer is milk. Milk is a wholesome food. Milk does a body good! It provides special and unique nutrition to humans, particularly to vegetarian people like me. Milk nourishes all…
Three Easy Daikon Radish Recipes
The mantra of my cooking in everyday life is to “cook fresh, eat fresh.” Recently I learned that at least 10 percent of the food on my plate should be fresh vegetables–preferably in their natural form, with less cooking. Eating…
Thandai Indian milk drink (Aka Holi Specialty)
India is a country of festivals, and Holi is the second most celebrated festival in India. It is usually celebrated around March, and according to the Indian calendar it is on full moon day in the month of Falgun. This…
Sabudana ni Khichdi
Sabudana is the same as tapioca pearls. It is used in fasting, for instance during observance of ekadashi, mahashivratri, and navratri. It makes for a texturized dessert that’s fun to eat. One interesting fact for any history buffs: Sabudana was…
Making Ghee at Home the Old-fashioned Way
Ghee, or clarified butter, is renowned in India both as an element of traditional medicine and as a vital ingredient in our cuisine. The recipe I share below is very easy to make, giving you an essential ingredient for your…
Find Ways to Use Chickpea Flour in your Recipes
Chickpea flour, made from dried garbanzo beans, is a staple in Indian, Bangladesh and Pakistani cuisine. Known as gram flour or besan, it is readily available in Indian stores. Now this magic flour is gaining popularity in the western world as…
Quick Stir Fry Noodles
From college students to parents, noodles are a staple of dinner. There’s a reason for this: noodles are easy! If you can boil water, you can prepare pasta. And you don’t need to plan ahead, as long as you have…
How to Sprout Mung Beans at Home
Anyone who maintains a vegetarian lifestyle probably gets asked the same question over and over again: where do you get your protein? Often, the answer is, “beans!” In fact, mung beans are among the top sources of plant-based protein out…
Healthy Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip
Traditional seven layer dips are staples of BBQs and other types of get-togethers. But they’re also filled with things that aren’t exactly great for you – like lots and lots of sour cream. The Greek Seven Layer dip is a…
Raw Strawberry Pie
Whenever I teach vegan cooking classes, I often have a hard time coming up with a healthy dessert. That’s one reason I was so delighted to find this raw strawberry pie. It’s not only vegan, it’s gluten-free, filled with protein, and…
Misti Sandesh
Misti Sandesh is a dish made with milk and sugar (I know, I know, I had you at sugar!). It’s popular all over India and used as a celebratory dessert. But it’s not limited to parties and feasts. It’s perfect…