This used to be my mother’s go to recipe for times when it had to be quick and easy. This humble masoor daal is comforting yet wholesome.
Category: Vegan
Date and Tamarind Chutney (without added sugar)
This chutney combines well with many kinds of Indian street foods like samosa, pakora, chhole, chaat etc. It brings a balance and rounds up the flavor of spicy foods.
Easy Chaat waale Chhole (Street style Chickpeas)
Chhole are one of the street foods which could be enjoyed in a healthier way by making it at home and sticking to clean toppings. Here is a quick and easy recipe to satisfy your chaat cravings in minutes.
Multi-grain Chapati (Indian Flatbread)
A mix of whole-wheat flour, spelt flour, gram flour and flax seeds, each providing their nutritional and health benefits. The combination makes for wholesome, delicious and soft chapatis, that compliment your curries, sabzis and daals perfectly.
How to make Cauliflower Rice?
Cauliflower rice can serve as a low carb, low calorie base for curries and sauces. It’s a great substitute for rice for people who are watching their calories or following a particular diet like keto, paleo, Whole30 etc.
How to cook the perfect brown rice?
This method of cooking brown rice removes most of the naturally occuring arsenic (which can be very toxic to health), while retaining most of the micronutrients. Sharing some tips and tricks which I have learned over the course of time, to cook brown rice in a way you wouldn’t only eat just because it’s healthy but also because it’s delicious.
Chaat Bites
The baked sweet potatoes work wonderfully as a base to make these healthier chaat bites. This could be a fun make-your-own appetizers/snack for any party. Serve with variations of toppings, the possibilities are endless.
Thai Sweet Potato Soup
The sweetness of sweet potatoes is perfectly balanced with the spiciness from the red chilies and the tanginess from lime. The fish sauce rounds it all up. This soup is a harmony between flavors which are sure to awaken your taste buds.
Carrot and Coconut Soup (vegan)
Sweetness of carrots getting just the right balance from the zesty ginger, some tartness from tomatoes and creaminess from coconut milk. This soup has a well rounded flavor profile. Not to mention the beautiful color which will make you fall in love just by looking at it.
Daal Soup (Lentil Soup, Vegan)
Using only pantry ingredients, this flavorful lentil soup is ready in minutes. It doesn’t even require any chopping and minimal to no prepping, which makes it perfect for a lazy evening.