Recipes that nourish !
I have probably stated this before but I have to say it again – black beans are a favorite of mine. I always have a few cans of black beans around the house. They are so handy! I make black bean fajitas, black bean salad and add them to minestrone soup etc. ANd of course, […]
Rasam is a lentil and tomato soup that is a typical South Indian dish that is eaten with rice, usually as the final accompaniment to rice in a sadya, which is a traditional south indian feast. It is hot and tangy – other than tomatoes and lentils it has garlic, cumin, black pepper and lots […]
Long String beans (also known as Chinese Long Beans or Yard Long Beans, Asparagus Beans, Garter Beans, and Snake Beans) are a long, thin green beans that can measure from 1 to 3 feet in length. These beans are a subtropical/tropical plant that is widely grown in Southeastern Asia, Thailand, and Southern China, and are a […]
Every year as I try to make the Diwali sweets, I try to add some healthy ingredients like nuts, dried fruits etc. Dates and almonds are a great combination. A friend had shared this delicious date almond cake at a party that was really delicious. But it also had a lot of sugar and the […]
Mixing spinach (and other vegetables) into lentils (dal) is a good way of feeding vegetables to kids. This daal with spinach is a very mild and non spicy dish that kids will love. Coconut is ground into a paste and then mixed into the lentils and this gives a delicious and almost decadent twist […]
Crunchy Murrukkus are loved any time of the year – be it diwali or not. However, I somehow make them only during Diwali and the rest of the year I get ready made ones from the store. Its not very hard or complicated to make murrukkus. Its just the deep frying part that I am […]
Diwali is the Indian New Year and its a time for great festivities – basically just like festivals all around the world – its a time where you get to be together with your family and friends, and its a time of the year where a variety of sweets are to be made and gifts […]
Thoran is a generic name (in Malayalam) for all vegetable dry dishes which have freshly grated coconut. Kadala(black channa) and kaaya(green plantain) are both very ‘heavy’ ingredients and so this sabzi is really very filling (just like avail). However its a nice balance of carbs and proteins and so its like a meal in itself. […]
Okra,also called as Lady’s finger or Bhindi (in India) is becoming a popular health food now due to its high fiber, vitamin C, and folate content. Okra is also known for being high in antioxidants. Okra is also a good source of calcium and potassium. Further, okra is known for harnessing a superior fiber, which helps with digestion and is really beneficial for those who […]
A typical Indian meal is well-balanced and healthful since it consists of whole wheat bread (roti) , vegetable dish or meat dish, lentils curry (dal) and some rice. Rotis are made at home in every Indian household (at least it used to be until modernization hit India along with everyone else!) Rotis are usually made […]
Bread is so easily available everywhere – so many bakeries even inside grocery shops that have freshly baked bread and so one may think why go to this trouble of baking breads since it seems so incredibly complicated anyways? I agree that some of the bread recipes do seem complicated plus they require a lot […]
At the end of the week, I often end up with at least a couple overripe bananas and I usually make one of two things with them – ‘Unni appams’, which are steamed banana muffins or ‘banana nut bread’, which is a cake with bananas and walnuts. Sometimes I also add other dried fruits to […]
Hello! I am Indira, a pharmacist turned nutritional therapist! And Cooking is my passion! I am crazy about cooking healthy and delicious food for my family! Indian cuisine is what I grew up with so you will see a lot of Indian elements in my recipes! Since the last three years, I am on a low carb, paleo diet (AIP with some reintroductions) in order to manage my Rheumatoid Arthritis. I really believe that food is medicine! Read more of my story here
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