Vegetarian and Vegan Food Blog
Sooji uttapam or South-Indian style semolina pancake is a great way to make children love healthy food. Loaded with chopped veggies, this uttapam is packed with protein, vitamins and minerals yet is low in fat. Its tart undertone is a hit among my kids while they love the playful crunch of the veggies. [Read more…]
With the amount of zucchini growing in our garden, we’ve been scrambling to come up with different ways to eat it all! I mean, it’d get pretty boring if you made and ate the same thing over and over again, right?! Well, I don’t know about you but I would! Nothing beats a little variety in life especially when it comes to food. And speaking of variety, what could be a better example than pasta? Pasta comes in all shapes and sizes, and now there’s the new fad of making pasta out of vegetables! I remember the very first time I saw pasta made out of vegetables, I scoffed and said what kind of ‘pasta’ is that? Little did I know that whoever came up the idea was a genius!
My mom made this zucchini pasta the other day and I actually fell in love. I’m usually fair-game to all types of cuisines but this was definitely a game changer! This was undoubtedly the BEST way to enjoy pasta without having the “OMG, I can’t believe that I just ate all those carbs!” and “There’s goes my diet!” reactions follow short after. [Read more…]
Pizza has always been a favorite in our family. After trying so many pizza recipes, this thick crust pizza is a definite winner! The thick crust makes the pizza even more delectable, creating an added layer to sink your teeth in. This pizza recipe is sure to be a hit, leaving everyone asking for more! [Read more…]
Avocado is my new found love and its yummy creaminess is not the only reason behind it. Avocado is great for your waistline by lowering the belly fat and keeps you skin radiant, all at once. What more would a woman want? So here I’m making an open-faced sandwich topped with nothing else but AVOCADO! [Read more…]
Few weeks ago, I had tried my hands on spinach and mushroom lasagna roll-ups with lip-smacking results. So here I’m back to the kitchen to make them again for my kids. Though many of you might miss the earthy tone of the mushrooms, but its absence cut down the cooking time by over 10 minutes – a perfect recipe for busy moms and dads. [Read more…]
Savory and fresh, this veggie flatbread pizza is an ideal snack for your family when you are on a lookout for a quick and yummy dish. Slathered with tangy pizza sauce and loaded with veggies, this pizza is a healthy treat for my kids. So be creative and experiment with several veggies [Read more…]
I’ve always been a big fan of eggplant regardless of what form it’s made it whether it’s made the Italian way as Eggplant Parmigiana, the North Indian way as the traditional Baingan ka Bartha, etc. However, my favorite way has to be the Hyderabadi Bagare Baingan which is small Indian eggplants stuffed and coated with various masala which packs a punch of taste in every single bite! The slight crunch from peanuts and coconut powder, [Read more…]
Who needs eggs when you can actually pleasure your palate with egg-like flavors with spiced tofu scramble? The secret to this wonderful vegan ‘egg’ scramble lies in the use of black salt which blends with tofu to replicate the actual flavor of egg. A dash of spices add a hint of golden hue to the tofu scramble and make it taste exotic at the same time. [Read more…]
This margherita flatbread pizza is one of the quickest and yummiest ways to enjoy pizza. Grab a store-bought flatbread pizza crust, jazz it up with your favorite toppings and wait for just 10 minutes while it bakes in the oven. And did I tell you that this pizza recipe doesn’t call for any sauce for the topping base? The crispy thin crust and the fresh combination of tomato-garlic-basil topping make it taste so satisfying that you hardly miss the sauce! [Read more…]
Recently I was caught up in the Italian food cooking frenzy! As a result, my family got to treat your taste buds with some great gourmet-style food right at home. This spinach and mushroom stuffed lasagna rolls particularly got a lot of praise. The simple filling has an elegance which mingles with the overtly tangy marinara sauce to create a lip-smacking affair. The gooey melted cheese adds to its splendor! [Read more…]