In my sweet obsessed home, a laddu has always been something of a pariah. Desi, who can eat a whole carton of ice cream in one sitting, and half a box of kaju katli in another, will turn up his nose when I so much as talk about laddus. “They’re so boring,” is his explanation. […]
Benefits of a Vegan
Vegan Paneer Lababdar with Tofu
Vegan Paneer Lababdar with Tofu. Tofu with Luscious Tomato Cashew Ginger Sauce. Use this Delicious Indian Lababdar Sauce with other proteins, chickpeas, veggies, chickpea tofu, tempeh, seitan. Vegan Glutenfree Recipe. Nutfree Soyfree options. This lababdar sauce is a lighter sauce similar to the butter sauce. It can be made without any oil. The tomatoes, spices […]
Vegan Methi Malai Paneer Tofu
Methi Malai Paneer made vegan with Tofu and Cashews. Tofu and Greens in Creamy Sauce. Easy Weeknight Restaurant style Indian entree. Serve over Naan or rice. Methi Malai Matar (Greens and peas in creamy white sauce), Methi malai paneer are some Mughlai dishes you might find in some Indian restaurants. The dishes use malai or […]
Vegan Indian Peda
Method In a bowl mix the cashew flour, coconut flour, sugar/ date powder, cardamom powder. Add some almond milk, sugar syrup or (jaggery/maple/date syrup). Crumble Silken Tofu with your hand. Mix and make a soft dough. Make flat discs of the dough. Garnish the pedhas with pistachios and enjoy it. Ingredients 1 cup Cashew powder […]
Vegetable Carrot Fried Rice
Vegetable Carrot Fried Rice with Indian spices and shredded Carrots. 30 minute Carrot Veggie Brown Rice Pilaf. Colorful flavorful side for Easter or Holidays. Spring is in the air. Seriously it is. Sneezing and watery eyes all around. Easter calls for a load of sweet carrot stuff. For a change, make this savory carrot pilaf! […]
Spiced Vegan Tomato Soup
Indian Spiced Vegan Tomato Soup. Clear your sinuses with this Easy homemade Vegan Tomato Soup. Seasoned with cumin, coriander and Turmeric to warm you up this fall. Vegan gluten-free Soy-free Recipe. Souping has begun in our house to keep us warm through the colder nights. Nights are actually just cool, but my body is not […]
Sheera: A Vegan Twist on an Indian Classic
One of my favorite childhood memories is of the days when we would have a pooja at home. The long rituals were quite tedious, especially for a kid, but the fun part was getting together with all my cousins and the amazing vegetarian food one we got to eat at the end of it all. […]
Vegan Keema Madras with Red Lentils
Vegan Keema Madras with lentils. Keema is usually a minced meat dish made with combination of spices to add a complex flavor. This Keema uses red lentils. Serve this with flatbread, rice or with dosa, appam. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe Nut-free Option. Here is another ridiculously delicious Indian meal. Indian Keema is a minced meat […]
Besan Cashew Halwa
In India, right now, ’tis the season to be holy. Everyone’s just winding down from a birthday bash for Ganesh the elephant-headed god, Dussehra’s already at the doorstep, and Diwali will be here before you know it. All of this festival fever is accompanied by, quite naturally, a whole lot of food. A lot of […]
Vegan Kaju Katli
My vegan Kaju Katli is an Indian fudge made with cashew nuts and flavored quite simply with saffron and cardamom. A gluten-free recipe. It’s Diwali, everyone, and hope yours is warm and fuzzy with family and friends, and filled with all the joy in the world. Diwali is the time of year when most of […]