Today being the auspicious Chinese New Year, I thought I will post a recipe for a Chicken dish that is a fusion of Indian and Chinese flavors! I also have an amusing story below to go with it (that is if you care to read 🙂 )…meanwhile I would like to wish everyone a very […]
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HOT AND SOUR CHICKEN SOUP (PALEO, WHOLE 30, AIP, EGG FREE)
This is an authentic and healthier version of the popular Chinese take out of Hot and Sour soup. This version is gluten free, corn free, egg free and refined sugar free. You can make it AIP elimination compliant by by replacing tamari with coconut aminos and by eliminating the peppers completely. Chinese Hot and Sour […]
How to make Gluten free Pani Puri
Pani Puri is a snack and is often served as an appetizer at festivals or dinner parties. This post shows you how to make Gluten free Pani Puri. Pani Puri is an Indian street food and is eaten as a snack anytime of the day! It is one of the foods that form ‘Chaat’, which […]
Rainbow Salad with Teriyaki Dressing (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)
‘Get the rainbow on your plate’ – This is something I frequently tell my clients. Eating a variety of vegetables is one of the ways to ensure nutrient density in your diet. In addition to having various minerals and vitamins, colored vegetables also have phytonutrients in them and these phytonutrients function as antioxidants slowing the […]
Asian Style Cauliflower and Mushroom Stew (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)
I wonder if other food bloggers ever face this problem that I end up with many times – ‘What should I call this dish?’ Lol! I am guessing they probably do! Anyways, this time the newest issue of ‘Better Homes and Garden’ came to my rescue as I was scratching my head for a name […]
Instant Pot Tom Yum Gai || Thai Hot and Sour Chicken Soup (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
I love Thai food and it is really one of my favorite cuisines because the food is hot, spicy and tangy – the lemongrass smell is so therapeutic for me and there is nothing like a Tom Yum chicken soup when you are feeling a little under the weather. Slurp this delicious soup when its […]
Shrimp and vegetable soup (Paleo, AIP)
In Kerala cuisine, shrimp/prawns are very popular. Especially in the areas closer to the sea like Kochi. My mom having grown up in Kochi, would add shrimp to most vegetable side dishes along with shredded coconut. Tiny shrimp were mostly reserved for such vegetable dishes where a handful of them were enough to impart lots […]
Korean Style Sweet Potato Noodles with chicken and vegetables || Korean JapChae (Paleo, AIP)
It is amazing how many new foods you come across when you are on a restricted diet.! Starting on a grain free diet 10 months ago, I was a little apprehensive on how long I would be able to stick to it. But believe me, I have come across so many new grain free options […]
Crispy Fish bites (Paleo, Gluten free)
I recently started eating Flounder and I love its delicate flavor and its soft, flaky texture. Since it doesn’t have a strong flavor of its own, it can easily take in the flavor of the marinade the you cook it in. So I have been experimenting cooking it with different spices. It tastes great just […]
Hot and Sweet Chicken Wings || Asian Style Sticky Wings
Super Bowl was this past weekend and game night is synonymous with lots of food. This year we hosted the party for our neighborhood friends at our home. Folks signed up to bring different kinds of appetizers and dips. We had a good balance of junk food with healthful foods – grilled vegetables and salads made for […]
Sweet and Spicy Rice Noodles with vegetables
A Japanese meal on a weeknight!: Miso soup, salad with Miso Ginger dressing and Vegetable California rolls
This Monday night at around 5 PM , my husband and I both look at each other and ask the unspoken question -“What are we doing for dinner?” I think for a few seconds and go ‘let’s make something really good’. The ‘really good’ from me was because I am trying to do vegan for a […]