I am not a great fan of mushrooms. But when I visited the organic market and saw these exotic portobello mushrooms, I was really tempted to buy them – which is exactly what I did. I must admit that this is the first time that I have bought these mushrooms. So, I had to google…
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Mexican Salad
My recent experiments with different kinds of salads has had some delightful outcomes. The first is that these salads are absolutely marvelous. But, more interestingly, I seem to have made Hari and my driver (Madan Mishra) aficionados of salads. They look forward to the salad of the day, have large helpings and are always appreciative….
Spinach & Bean Sprout Salad In Creamy Coriander Dressing
Several years ago, I was invited to lunch by a very dear friend. Knowing that I follow a WFPB diet, she went to great lengths to prepare a meal that I would really enjoy. The starter was raw spinach in a sweet dressing. It tasted so wonderful that I could not stop at one helping….
Apple, Banana & Date Salad
I often have a variety of fruits in a single helping. Especially since I went WFPB. But seriously, I have never considered adding a dressing to the fruits. Not until I read this recipe from the iconic Tarla Dalal. I must say that it was the dressing that lifted this salad to new heights. It…
Purple Cabbage Salad
Humans are creatures of habit, I am convinced. Especially when it comes to food. We all crave something new – but the craving lasts only till it is satisfied. We invariably revert to comfort (often dishes that we have grown up with). So it is for me too. Whenever I visit the market to buy…
Peanut Vada (Medallions)
My biggest challenge, being WFPB, is to develop tea-time snacks. I do have a repertoire of them. Unfortunately, I get quickly bored with them too. Not a very happy situation. I am therefore constantly on the look-out for recipes that can be modified to suit WFPB principles. In my search, I came across this very…
Another Koshimbir (Salad)
Hari and I have been largely in stay-at-home mode since March 20th. The rather compulsory quarantine is necessary, but does tend to take it’s toll. To overcome the blues, both of us spend about an hour every day, planning the menu for the following day. That means that I will have to discover/concoct new recipes…
Nei Appam
Kartik Purnima, the preceding and succeeding days are celebrated as Karthigai Deepam by South Indians. A version of Raksha Bandhan. Sisters light diyas (much akin to Diwali) for the well-being of their brothers. Goodies include ladoos made of puffed rice, adai (dal crepes) with a generous dose of black pepper and the very delicious ‘nei…
Mushroom & Baby Corn Salad
I am posting an overload of salad recipes. I am really enjoying creating these salads. Each one tastes better than the other. And all of them are very simple to prepare. One of the biggest challenges in WFPB salads is the creation of the dressing. In the salads that I have been experimenting with, the…
Bombay Chutney
Chutneys are a very common feature in South Indian households. They are prepared at least three to four times a week, if not more. There are therefore hundreds of chutney varieties. While the taste varies somewhat, the concept is very similar. For example, if one is doing a vegetable chutney, then the method is to…
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