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American, Dairy Free, Desserts, Healthy Desserts, Sugar free

Perfect Chocolate Cake – a ‘healthier’ version (Gluten Free, dairy free, refined sugar free)

I have probably said this before and will say it again – “Chocolate makes the world go around!” And there is something about ‘chocolate cake’ that makes everyone drool! And when it comes to both my children, they usually look for only one word in the dessert menu – yeah you guessed it – chocolate! […]

Appetizers, Indian, Kerala, Main Course, Paleo, Seafood dishes, Whole30

Squid Stir fry with coconut || Koonthal thoran (Gluten Free, Paleo, Whole30)

As I have mentioned many times before, we are all seafood lovers in our family.  My son when he was younger, he loved to stick his nose inside the fresh seafood counter over at the Asian supermarket. He loves the smell of seafood so much 🙂 We usually get different varieties of fish and also shrimp. […]

Autoimmune Protocol(AIP), Fusion cuisine, Paleo, Quick and Healthy, Whole30

Scrambled Fish with coconut || Fish Bhurji || (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)

 As a lover of seafood, I am constantly on the look out for new recipes.  The idea for this recipe came from a recipe for Srilankan shark fish scramble/puttu that I came across recently. Puttu is made from steamed rice and coconut and fish puttu is something that is unique to srilankan cuisine. As soon as I […]

Autoimmune Protocol(AIP), Dairy Free, Gluten Free Recipes, Indian, Kerala, Main Course, Nightshade free, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian dishes, Whole30

Vegetable Korma with Cassava Parathas (Vegan, Paleo, Whole30)

    Mappas is a coconut milk based curry that is unique to Kerala and particularly among the Kerala Syrian Christian community.  Fish mappas, Chicken Mappas and also vegetable mappas. Last week I wanted to make some kind of vegetable korma since I was so excited that I was finally able to make grain free parathas using cassava flour. […]

Appetizers, Gluten Free Recipes, Hyderabadi, Indian, Main Course, Paleo, Seafood dishes, Whole30

Dhaba Style Green Masala Fish Fry || Herbed Spicy Fish Fritters || Paleo Fish Fritters

Being a Keralan at heart, I always loved eating fish and all seafood. So incredibly tasty! And also so light on the stomach. This is the best part now on my Paleo diet. I eat fish 80% of the time for my protein and hence I am constantly looking out for new recipes. Well I have quite […]

American, Cakes and Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Desserts, Paleo, Sugar free, Vegan, Whole30

Mango Cashew Cake (Mango Cashew Pie)

In the raw cakes world, this would be called a vegan cheese cake. But I found that my followers were a little confused when I posted my first vegan cheese cake made with berries and cashews. So I will just call it ‘cashew cake’. Although it has cashews, coconut and dates too. And maple syrup. […]

Autoimmune Protocol(AIP), Bengali, Desserts, Fusion cuisine, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Desserts, Indian, Paleo, Sugar free, Vegan, Whole30

Sweet Potato Gulab Jamuns (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, AIP)

 Gulab jamuns, literally translated as ‘rose scented’ balls are a traditional Indian dessert that is now famous all across the world. If you have ever visited any decent Indian restaurant, you would have definitely noticed ‘gulab jamuns’ on the menu! The mention of ‘Gulab jamuns’ always makes me feel hungry and I start salivating!  The soft dough […]

Dairy Free, Indian, Kerala, Nightshade free, Paleo, Sadya recipes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetable dishes, Whole30

Okra Yoghurt Soup (Vendakka Pachadi)

In Kerala cuisine, Pachadi is a side dish which is made using yoghurt. I have posted recipe for ash gourd pachadi or kumabalanga pachadi and beetroot pachadi before.  Pachadi can be made using different vegetables and sometimes even fruits like pineapple  are used. Although I make okra coconut milk curry often, I had never tried […]

Anytime Snacks, Autoimmune Protocol(AIP), Dairy Free, Desserts, Fusion cuisine, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Desserts, Paleo, Sugar free, Vegan, Whole30

Sweet Potato dumplings with sweetened coconut filling (Sweet Potato Kozhukkatta)

  Its amazing how creative you can get when you are forced to be on a restrictive diet. As a kid, ‘Kozhukkatta’ used to be the occasional sweet treat my mom would make for us. Usually she would make it as an evening snack to be had with tea. I loved these dumplings made with rice flour […]