I first learned how to bake a cake when I was in 10th grade as part of a Home Econ course. I was so taken in by the process of baking that I started baking this sponge cake at home over and over . The rave reviews that family and friends gave me only […]
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Moru Kootan || Yoghurt and coconut curry || Kerala Moru Curry
Moru kootan is a very typical Kerala dish which is a yoghurt coconut curry where usually a vegetable like green(raw) plantain or chembu (taro root) is cooked in a yoghurt /buttermilk (moru in malayalam) and coconut sauce. ‘Kootan’ means any ‘curry’ that can be had with rice. When I first started cooking kerala dishes in […]
Peachy Black bean salad
Black bean salad with avocados has actually been my staple lunch for quite sometime now. Black beans I like and avocados I simply adore! I cannot have enough of the combination ever. This week I tried something additional in my salad and the outcome was truly fabulous. We got farm fresh nectarines from our local […]
Kerala Shrimp Coconut Curry (Chemeen Thengarachu Curry)
There are several varieties of seafood preparations in Kerala cuisine. The three types of fish / shrimp curries that my amma would make were brown curry, red curry and yellow curry — the brown being the most hot and spicy. She had labeled them as such for us kids since the actual traditional names are ‘a […]
Spicy Shrimp and Potatoes
Shrimp and Potatoes masala As a little girl I loved potatoes (and I still do!) so this was a recipe my mom had created so as to cater to everyone’s tastes in the family – ‘potatoes’ for me , ‘shrimp’ that my sisters would die for and ‘hot and spicy’ for my dad. This dish […]
Cabbage with Coconut(Cabbage thoran)
This cabbage sabzi (vegetable side dish) was one of the first things I learned to cook when I started paying attention to my amma’s cooking. This is a very simple and easy recipe with really a very few ingredients yet the beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity. Many of my friends like this […]
Kerala Style Fish Curry (with green mangoes or kodampuli)
Here’s my recipe for Kerala style Fish curry using coconut milk. The hallmark of the kerala fish curry is the tangy or sour taste which it gets from either Kodampuli (kokum) or from green (raw) mangoes. In my video I have used raw(green) mangoes but you can use the same recipe for making Fish […]
Gluten Free and Grain Free Aloo Paratha (Flatbread with Potato Stuffing)
Indian Chili Chicken (Paleo, AIP option)
Grain Free Banana Bread (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free)
Orange Chia Pudding (Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)
Instant Sweet Poha (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)|| Indian Sweet Flattened Rice
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EASY PEASY 5 MIN AVOCADO CUCUMBER SOUP! Just 5 ingredients! Perfect for those hot summer days when you don’t want to put the stove on! This is a ‘no cook’ soup!
For AIP ELIMINATION, just skip the green chili!
I add a lot of cilantro ( since I love it!) but you can add less of it too!
So yummy! Hope you give it a try!
RECIPE:
Ingredients:
2 mini cucumbers, chopped
1/2 of a ripe avocado
1 or 1/2 green serrano or halopeno chili ( omit for AIP)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro ( use 1/4 cup for mild cilantro taste)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup or a little more coconut milk
Blend all together to get a smooth creamy soup!
#summerrecipes #avocadocucumbersoup #cook2nourish #nourishingrecipes #easyrecipes #aipdiet #autoimmune #healingrecipes
2 weeks ago
CHILLI CHICKEN is a very popular Indian chicken dish that is a blend of Indian and Chinese cuisine(known as IndoChinese!) Try my version and lmk how you like it! In my recipe post(on my website), I have mentioned how you can make this AIP without chillies😊 #chillichicken #indianrecipes #healthyindian #cook2nourish
1 month ago
GRAIN FREE AND EGG FREE BANANA BREAD! That is actually delicious! Has such a great texture! This would be AIP elimination compliant too except for sunflower seed butter. But seeds are one of the first things I encourage my clients to reintroduce so this recipe is something you can try! I love @sunbutter and have recently started baking with it! It gave an amazing richness and texture to the banana bread! I hope you can try this recipe!Lmk how you like it!
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#grainfreebaking #glutenfreebaking #dairyfree #eggfreebaking #aiprecipes #aipdiet #nourishing #cook2nourish
1 month ago
MANGO Season calls for MANGO LASSI right? So easy to make too! If you cannot get ripe fresh mangoes where you live, you can also use frozen or canned mango pulp. I love @so_delicious ‘s unsweetened coconut yogurt. You can use any other dairy free yogurt as well! So Yummy! 😋 My kids are both grown up now but still love Mango Lassi and always order it when we go to any Indian restaurant 😀 #mangolassi #mangoseason #dairyfree #aip #allergenfreerecipes #cook2nourish
2 months ago
Orange Chia Pudding! This is such a delicious recipe. I wanted to share because I think the addition of orange slices takes this chia pudding to a whole new level!
And second reason I wanted to share this recipe is because chia seeds have a ton of health benefits. For this reason, chia seed pudding is a recipe that’s included in my healthy weight loss program. I also encourage my clients who are doing AIP to reintroduce chia seeds as one of the first reintros!
- Chia seeds are high in protein and healthy fats
- Chia seeds are also rich in calcium and iron
- Chia seeds have anti-inflammatory properties
- Chia seeds are good for blood sugar control
- Chia seeds have both soluble and insoluble fiber and so is great for your gut!
Now will you try this orange chia pudding that’s so good for you and has the added benefits of Vit C with the oranges? So easy and so yummy! 😋 It makes for a good healthy breakfast or a great snack or even dessert! #chiapudding #chiabenefits #healthyrecipes #cook2nourish #bloodsugarbalance #antiinflammatory #dairyfree #healthybreakfast
3 months ago
CHAAT is the quintessential street food of India. But it mostly has gluten and dairy and so I didn’t have it for years. In my cookbook, AIP INDIAN FUSION, I have the recipe of an AIP chicken chaat using homemade cassava tortilla chips! That is an amazing recipe that you must try! Today I am sharing this quick and easy chickpea chaat recipe as I have been able to reintroduce chickpeas back into my diet! @sietefoods grain free tortilla dip chips are PERFECT for this gluten free chaat! They are amazing guys! Even my family loves it!
Quick, easy and DELICIOUS!
You can replace potatoes with white sweet potatoes for nightshade free!
Do you love chaat?
#desichaat #healthydesi #glutenfreechaat #dairyfreechaat #healthyIndian #glutenfreeindian #dairyfreeindian
3 months ago
SWEET POHA! Poha is flattened rice that you can buy from your local Indian grocery store or online.
-It is much more nutritious than rice because it undergoes less processing than rice and hence it retains its nutrients.
-Poha is rich in fiber and also iron!
- It has resistant starch which is great food for the good bacteria in our large intestine!
This is a snack my mom used to make for us when we got home from school. So delicious! I have used only natural sugar and added nuts and seeds to the recipe to make it more nutritious!
I have found that I can tolerate poha much better than rice( yes rice is inflammatory to me if I eat it a lot and so I have to limit how much I eat)
Hope you can try this recipe! #poha #resistantstarch #sweetpoha #instantpoha #cook2nourish #healthyindianrecipes #glutenfree #dairyfree #refinedsugarfree #weightlossrecipes
3 months ago
Looking for a dairy and egg free mayo? This garlic mayo could just do it for you! This is a recipe for a garlic spread that is a Lebanese recipe I believe that’s called as Toum. I have tried making Toum before however was unsuccessful! This recipe by @arazada worked out great! Thanks to @vid.sid for sharing this recipe on her feed which prompted me to give it a try! Thank you Vidya for also helping me do a conversion of the 7oz to a cup measure (3/4 th cup) and the recipe worked out great! Hope you guys can try it! I have used it as a dressing on salads, as a dip for pan fried fish and as a mayo for my fish tacos! It is so yum! #toum #garlicmayo #aip #aipmayo #dairyfreemayo #eggfreemayo #veganmayo #aipdiet #aiprecipes #dairyfreerecipes #eggfreerecipes #cook2nourish #healthyindianrecipes #eatrealfood #autoimmunedisease #antiinflammatorydiet
3 months ago
This easy peasy creamy tahini dressing is my recent favorite dressing! So rich and creamy! Just YUM!
I love to put it on any salad but it tastes particularly delicious with grilled shrimp and / boiled white peas! #tahinidressing #yummysalads #healthyeating #cook2nourish #healthyindian #weightlossrecipes #saladdressing
4 months ago