Ven Pongal, a savory South Indian rice and lentil khichdi It’s awfully easy to make and you will need just five ingredients you likely already have in your pantry, but Ven Pongal — a khichdi of rice and lentils made this time of year to celebrate the harvest festival in south India — is a […]
The food of Maharashtra has always been comfort food for me, and one of my favorite dishes to make and eat is this easy but complexly flavored Masale Bhath, which translates to rice with masalas or spices. This is a deliciously healthy and vegan, gluten-free, soy-free recipe. You can make it without any nuts–although the […]
Vegan Potato Salad with Turmeric and Green Peas Try this refreshingly different vegan Indian Style Potato Salad with Turmeric and Green Peas, for a vibrant take on an old favorite. The dressing sparkles on your tastebuds and is made of ginger, turmeric, mustard seeds, and coconut milk. This is a vegan, gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free […]
Learn how to make the best vegan and gluten-free naan bread to dunk into your favorite vegan Indian curries and sauces. You can make this with or without yeast. Soy-free, nut-free recipe. A reader asked me for a gluten-free version of my easy vegan grilled naan when I posted it last month. So I’ve been […]
Spicy, delicious, and indulgent-tasting these crispy baked buffalo tofu wings make the perfect appetizer for your next party, game day snack, or as a protein for a vegan meal. They’re also excellent on a salad! Satisfy all your cravings for buffalo wings with this mouth watering vegan option. These buffalo tofu “wings” are breaded and […]
Homemade Indian Lime Pickle (Nimbu ka Achaar). Probiotic and Delicious If you are a fan of probiotic foods, you will love this spicy Indian lime pickle or nimbu achaar. It is filled with good-for-your-gut bacteria and tastes amazing served with a simple Indian meal of dal and rice. Plus, it couldn’t be easier to make, […]
Indians around the world are about to launch into festival mode. The months between August and November are packed with some of the biggest religious celebrations in a country that loves celebrating year-round, beginning with Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of the elephant headed god Ganesha, this week, and ending with Diwali, the mother of all […]
Apple cider donuts are made with apple cider, and no, I’m not talking about the alcoholic cider, but the freshly pressed, unprocessed, cloudy apple juice. The good stuff (no shade to hard cider tho)! They’re a soft apple flavored cake donut, with an almost crispy crust–often enhanced with a cinnamon sugar coating. Apple cider donuts […]
Weekends are pretty awesome. Make yours even more so by cooking up this Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Steak, and then smothering it in a savory mushroom sauce. A healthy, protein-packed, gluten-free, soy-free recipe. These vegan Lentil and Quinoa Steaks make a great lunch or dinner option. They’re quick and easy to make but fancy enough […]
Vegan Instant Pot Yogurt Making vegan yogurt in an Instant Pot takes the guesswork out of a process that tends to depend on things beyond your control, like the weather. And it couldn’t be easier. Here’s my foolproof, two-ingredient recipe for a cultured vegan Instant Pot yogurt that’s creamy, thick like Greek yogurt, tangy, probiotic […]
A super simple and easy vegan fruit crisp with the vibrant flavors of peaches and plums at their juciest peak. It makes a great breakfast, but doubles up nicely for dessert. It’s also gluten-free, nut-free and soy-free so everyone can eat it! Here’s one more delicious way to eat that gorgeous, colorful stone fruit flooding […]
With a brazenness typical of Indian street food, Goa’s delectable offering of Ros Omelette combines two completely different but tasty foods — an omelet and a spicy curry — to multiply the deliciousness many times over. In my vegan — and healthier — version of a Ros Omelet you’ll never miss the eggs, and you’ll […]
This vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake is creamy and melt-in-the-mouth smooth and running through it is an addictively sweet-tangy, gooey rhubarb and strawberry swirl. The recipe couldn’t be easier, and you can also make it gluten-free. Every year, as the weather warms up, I begin to get hungry for rhubarb. Voraciously so. I don’t know how […]
How to make delicious air fryer tofu that’s crispy on the outside, chewy and soft on the inside. You can snack on this tofu or toss it into salads, stews, curries, wraps and more. Recipe takes under 15 minutes from start to finish. To make tofu crispy and delicious there really is no better way […]
The upma recipe I share here is adapted from my mom’s recipe and continues to be a favorite in my home. The ingredients used to flavor the rava give it a deliciously satisfying taste that will make this dish one of your new favorite go-to breakfasts. What is Rava Upma Upma is a flavorful South […]
Popcorn is made by heating dried corn kernels. It can be prepared in an air popper, microwave or a kettle with oil on the stove. When popcorn is made in an air popper, it can be a highly nutritious vegan snack. A two-cup serving (16 grams) has close to 10% of the DV for fiber […]
Over time, eating a plant-based diet will become second nature. Here are some ideas to get you started. Breakfast Rolled oats with walnuts, banana, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Breakfast wrap: Fill a whole-wheat tortilla with scrambled egg, black beans, peppers, onions, Monterey jack cheese, and a splash of hot sauce or salsa. Whole-wheat English […]
What Vegans can’t eat Milk and milk products like curds, cheese, paneer, buttermilk, ghee, mawa, Chocolates, creams, ice creams etc. All meat and meat products – chicken, fish, mutton, beef, prawns, shellfish etc. Animal products like honey and food coloring derived from insects like cochineal. It is really important to read the food product labels […]
