I’m back to posting a recipe after a VERY long break! This is a recipe I have adapted from the blog of my dear friend Sonal. It is hugely popular with my family and I have been making it regularly. I had posted on Facebook about this a few years ago but thought of creating
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Idli, the ubiquitous south Indian   breakfast,  or evening tiffin/snack can be made healthier by substituting some of the white rice with whole grains. An excellent low glycemic index food for diabetics as well as weight watchers. If you worry about a poor digestive system sensitive to whole grains, this is an excellent choice as fermentation
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As school reopens after summer break, the dilemma of what to pack in the lunch box begins.When Sonal of SimplyVegetarian 777 announced that she was doing a collective for lunch box ideas, I took this opportunity to put forth some ideas. We could always use more recipes for a good lunch, right? Something that is nutritious,
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Creating Recipes with a Cause! I am a proud DFT blogger. To learn about DFT, click here! Celebrate the month of May with Team DFT, indulging on some delicious and hearty wraps that are diabetic friendly and weight watchers friendly. I have a delicious lettuce wrap that is even kid friendly, as it was well
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To all my Muslim Friends: Celebrate the Eid Dinner with Team DFT’s Biryanis and Pulavs! Eid Mubarak! Celebrate the Eid Dinner with Team DFT’s Biryanis and Pulavs! Eid Mubarak! We are a “brown rice family”. Having switched to whole rice two years ago, brown rice has become our daily staple. In fact, I started to blog
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Grill away the summers with team DFT! I have made some black bean burger patties using my panini grill for this grill theme! They are great in a sandwich or just eaten plain with some ketchup. Beans in general are one of the best sources of protein in a vegetarian/vegan diet. Black beans, just like
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  Creating recipes with a cause! Welcome to Delish and Fun Thursdays!!! A lovely red quinoa salad recipe today! I am a proud DFT blogger. To learn about DFT click here To find more DFT recipes click here Cleanse your bodies with wholesome Salads with the DFT team, this week! A salad gets interesting only
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  Creating recipes with a cause! I am a proud DFT blogger. To learn about DFT click here To find more DFT recipes click here Binge with DFT this time in OIL FREE Madness!   Cornmeal is coarsely ground corn or maize. Polenta refers to the cooked form of it, an Italian dish that is
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I have joined a group called Meatless Monday Bloggers where we post a vegetarian recipe on Mondays, and here’s my first! Also, as I had promised to bring something for Fiesta Friday #56, here’s my main course dish, albeit a little late. 🙂 Sharing it at the Virtual Vegan Linky Potluck #30 at Poppy’s blog
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  It is not often that I find fresh lemongrass, and when I did see some in a grocery store, I knew I had to try a Thai dish that calls for the herb.Took some inspiration from Veg Recipes of India here, and made my version of this delicious Thai green curry. So rich and
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