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2009-02-12
Blogs Owned
1 - Veg Inspirations
A place you will find vegetarian and vegan recipes, Indian recipes, World recipes, Simple and.. healthy recipes, Low fat and healthy alternatives to traditional recipes,Health and nutrition.. articles, useful tips and much more
Other Tags: Vegetarian recipes, Vegan Recipes, Indian recipes, World Recipes, Health and nutrition
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- Egg Free Blueberry wheat muffinsThese past couple of weeks, the weather in our neck of the woods has been hot. Sometimes it is so hot that I fondly look forward to fall and cooler weather. Yeah, I am not much of a summer person,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...
- Vegan Lemon Quinoa Bean SaladSpring has sprung and along with frequent showers, blooming flowers and warm weather it has also brought back my craving for salads. Throughout the cold months of fall and winter, I crave soups and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
- Katrikai Rasavangi ~ Vegan Eggplant Lentil CurryIts been a while since I posted in this space. Ever since I opened my online jewelry store I have been super busy with setting it up and even though I have made some really interesting recipes... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...
- Chocolate chip cookies made healthier ~ Egg free, butter free chocolate chip cookies.......and an announcement !!First let me share my big news. Ever since I made some jewelry for the first time a few years back, I have been hooked onto it. Before I knew it, making jewelry became a very important part of my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
- Sprouted Mung Bhel ~ Moong Bhel Puri ~ Sprouted Mung bean saladon Feb 25, 2015 in Chaat Easy snacks Fast Food Kid friendly Low Carb Recipes Mung beans Party recipes Quick snacks Salads SproutsBhel puri is a popular fast food / street food in India. Every eatery, from the smallest snack shack to the largest restaurant offer this item on their menu. It is made with puffed rice, some... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo...
- Wacky Cake ~ Vegan Chocolate Cake ~ Chocolate Cake without eggs, butter or milkA couple of weeks back, I wanted to bake a cake for my neighbor. When I was going through the options, I was pretty sure that chocolate cake would be a good choice, since her little boy seems to have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
- Rajma Toast ~ Savory Bean Toaston Jan 28, 2015 in beans Bread snacks Breakfast Easy recipes Easy snacks Kid friendly Red Kidney beans/Rajma Stepwise pictures Tiffins VeganFinally after a long break from this space I am back. The last couple of months have been so busy and hectic that I have hardly had the time to peek into this space let alone check through my emails... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...
- Paal payasam ~ Chawal ka kheer ~ Indian milk puddingHappy New Year to all my readers, hope you all had a wonderful start to the year with friends and family. My apologies for not wishing you all earlier. The last few weeks have been so strange and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
- Quinoa Lentil Swiss Chard SoupWhen it comes to super foods, quinoa is most definitely a winner, at least in my book. Quinoa is full of nutrition, is a great source of protein and is so versatile that it works in a variety of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...
- Vegan Butternut Squash/ Pumpkin Coconut Curry ~ Kaddu ki sabzi~Parangikkai kootuon Dec 10, 2014 in Butternut squash Curries Gluten free Indian lentil dishes Lunch/ Dinner Pumpkin Side dishes south indian VeganWeekends are usually when I plan more elaborate menus and potter around in the kitchen way longer than usual. But even on the weekends there are days when the idea of a simple lunch combination,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...
- Aloo Baingan Sabzi ~ Vegan Eggplant and Potato CurryEvery time I travel, I find that food choices at airports or rather the lack of choices quite frustrating. I mean yes, I do find the occasional salad at some restaurant, but for most part the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
- Kambu Oats Adai ~ Bajra Oats dhal Dosa ~ Savory millet and lentil Indian crepes.One of the first things I realized when I started working on pictures for my blog is that props are a very important part of a good picture. As a result, I am always on the lookout for good props... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
- Rajasthani style Aloo ki sabzi ~ Dahiwale Aloo ~ Potatoes in yogurt gravy curryRajasthani cuisine has been on my " to try" list for some time now. When we travel to India, our family likes to frequent a restaurant that serves Rajasthani food and we always enjoy the experience.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w...
- Oat Banana Brownie ~ Egg Freeon Nov 11, 2014 in Banana Brownies Cakes and Bakes Eggless Bakes Kid friendly Oat dishes Recipes with chocolate VeganThe temperatures in our neck of the woods have plunged considerably in the last few weeks. In addition to the cold, some days are cold and wet. A combination that always makes me want to switch on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...
- Pindi chole ~ Pindi chana ~ Vegan Chickpeas CurryPindi chole is a type of curry made with chana/ chickpeas with a light coating of spices/ gravy. It tends to be a tad bit drier than the conventional chole or chana masala. While I was reading up... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...
- Carrot kosambari ~ Carrot and mung bean saladFestival season with all it's sweets and snacks always leaves me craving something light, healthy and nutritious. Something that is healthy to the core and is completely unlike all the rich calorie... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
- Easy Chocolate Pedha in under 5 mins ~ Indian chocolate fudge ~ Easy Diwali recipes.You know how it is some days, you just want something with chocolate in it :) One such day when I was tinkering in the kitchen , and was in the mood for something chocolatey, I decided to try... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...
- Oat Rava Ladoo ~ Indian sweet made with oat and semolinaEver since I tried oats in an Indian sweet for the first time when I made this oats kheer/ payasam, I feel more confident about using oats in Indian sweets. I use oats often in my bakes and oatmeal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my...
- Ribbon Pakoda ~ Ribbon Murukku ~ Rice and chickpea flour frittersCan you believe Diwali is less than a week away ? Time really flies, it seems like just yesterday that 2014 began and we were wishing everyone for the new year. And just like that, in a blink of an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
- Kaddu ka Bharta ~ Vegan Butternut squash / Pumpkin curryFall is officially here, although some days it is so warm here that it feels more like summer than fall. But the vegetable section at our local grocery definitely feels like fall with the variety of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...