Lacto vegetarian, vegan recipes and reviews!
Jackfruit seeds koftas in a creamy masala sauce makes a delicious vegetarian kofta curry . Easily made vegan too! Kofta is a dish that is found in different cuisines in South and Western Asia. Koftas are generally made with meat, call it an Asian meatball. …
Halasina kayi palya is an easy, vegan South Indian unripe jackfruit recipe. Unripe jackfruit (halasina kayi) is a delicacy in my hometown of Mangalore. I grew up eating jackfruit and after a few years of living in the USA, when I finally found a pack …
Genasale – steamed rice cakes filled with coconut and jaggery, wrapped in banana leaves. Patholi/Patoleo – steamed rice cakes filled with coconut and jaggery, wrapped in turmeric leaves. Genasale and patholi/patoleo are two very similar sweet rice dumplings prepared in the western coast of Karnataka, …
Southern Indian rice crepes flavoured with ripe/unripe jackfruit! When jackfruits are in season, Jackfruit dosa(pronounced dosé), especially the ones made with unripe jackfruit(halasina kayi dosé) is on the menu in every Havyaka household in the Mangalore region. We have an obsession with anything and everything …
This vegan pozole verde is my take on the popular Mexican soup. My recipe happens to be oil-free too! Vegan pozole verde is one of my favourite Mexican soups. If you love Salsa verde, then am positive you will love this soup! ‘Verde‘ in Spanish …
Jackfruit kottige takes me back home to Mangaluru, a beautiful coastal city in the south of India. Jackfruits are celebrated in the region. Us Mangaloreans absolutely love this fruit! Varieties of savory dishes are prepared using raw/tender jackfruits. They are also preserved in brine for …
This young jackfruit curry is easy to make, requires only a handful of ingredients but is so flavourful! I learnt to make this jackfruit curry from my mom, who learnt it from a friend who belongs to the GSB community of Mangaluru. In Konkani, this …
Easy vegan Indian mango dessert with chopped mangoes in freshly squeezed coconut milk sweetened with jaggery. When mangoes are in season, Mango rasayana is a mandatory dessert in Mangaluru. Sweet juicy mangoes in freshly squeezed coconut milk and jaggery is flavoured with cardamom and sprinkled …
Made with only rice, water and salt, Neer dosa(or dosay) is a super soft and lacey rice crepe from Mangaluru Udupi region of Karnataka. Neer dosa literally translates to water dosa. While it sure is a funny name for a dosa, it is justified as …
Basale soppu sambar, called Basale bendi in Havyaka language is one of my most favourite curries, especially when prepared using this awesome recipe from my mom. My mom’s basale soppu sambar recipe does require freshly toasted spices along with sauteed onions and garlic but it …