Avial (pronounced as Aveeh-ial) is a delicious and sumptuous mixed vegetable dish that is essentially very simple to make (if you follow the directions carefully!) I would say the only complicated part of this dish is the use of many different vegetables and the different cooking times that they require. Avial is made […]
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RENEW_Week2_Vegetarian_Recipes
Blueberry Cashew Smoothie Ingredients: 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 carrot chopped 1⁄4 cup cashew nuts (soaked in water overnight ot atleast for 30 minutes in hot water) 1/2 zucchini, chopped 2 tablespoons collagen protein or pea protein (optional) 1 banana sliced (fresh or frozen*) 1⁄4 cup water or coconut […]
RENEW_Week2_Recipes
Blueberry Cashew Smoothie Ingredients: 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 carrot chopped 1⁄4 cup cashew nuts (soaked in water overnight ot atleast for 30 minutes in hot water) 1/2 zucchini, chopped 2 tablespoons collagen protein or pea protein (optional) 1 banana sliced (fresh or frozen*) 1⁄4 cup water or coconut […]
Gluten free and Grain free Chapati / Roti (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)
Chapati or Roti, is a staple of Indian cuisine. After all, the delicious creamy curries need a sturdy vehicle to sop them all up! Although rice is more commonly eaten in a typical southern Indian household (as in ours) , whole wheat rotis do have an important place too. Nowadays, for my family I make […]
Tips for hosting a Kerala sadya at home
Since Vishu, the zodiac new year celebrated by Keralans is just around the corner, I thought doing this post now might be useful for some of my followers. I have been consulted a few times regarding tips on cooking a ‘sadya’ meal at home. Having been cooking sadya meals every Onam (and sometimes for Vishu […]
Vegetable Korma – Navratan Style (Vegan, Paleo)
Navratan Korma is a rich, creamy and highly delectable dish of vegetables, fruit, nuts and paneer. It is very rich since butter/ghee, heavy cream and cashew nut paste is used to make the gravy. A blend of different spices is used in this curry along with several garnishes like nuts, seeds and herbs like mint […]
Tangy Bitter gourd curry (Paavakka Varutharachathu) and a round up of Onam Sadya recipes
Happy Onam to all those who celebrate this festival which celebrates food! Onam sadya (feast) includes an array of delectable, comforting vegetarian dishes made from the choicest and freshest vegetables which include a variety of gourds, pumpkins, green beans, carrots, cabbage as well as starchy vegetables like taro root, elephant’s foot and green plantains. Coconut […]
Yam and Coconut Soup (Elephant foot yam curry)
Elephant foot yam? Now what is that? My kids were stumped. What a weird name! But if you see this yam, which is like a super large yam or potato, it does indeed resemble an elephant’s foot! In Indian cuisine this yam is used in almost every region although it is called by different names […]
Onam Special: Lentil and Coconut Pudding (Parippu Paayasam)
A hearty and Happy Onam to all those who celebrate! To all us ‘Mallus’, Onam equates to ‘pigging out’ as that’s one festival (although not much unlike most other festivals! 🙂 ) where ‘food’ is the main attraction. And Onam sadya or the feast takes center stage. My childhood Onam memories are that of my […]
Red Beans and Coconut Pudding || Vishu Kanji || (Dairy free, Refined sugar free)
A Happy Vishu to all Malayalees who celebrate this festival.! This auspicious day is considered as a symbol of hope, luck and prosperity. Vishu is celebrated in Kerala as the New Year. People celebrate the occasion by makinga ‘Vishu kani’, which is a special colorful setting made for Lord Krishna using vegetables,rice and jewelry. Special dishes like payasam (lentil […]