Lacto vegetarian, vegan recipes and reviews!
These vegan whole wheat pancakes are what I whip up when I need a super quick breakfast! My pancake batter doesn’t have eggs, egg replacers, butter/ghee/oil, buttermilk or applesauce. Neither does it call for excessive amounts of leavening agents(baking soda/baking powder). 2 minutes, the batter …
Banana dosa is a gluten free banana pancake prepared using rice and bananas. This naturally sweetened dosa is soft, airy and delicious! My 5 year old says it’s her favourite dosa! Sure is kid approved 🙂 Banana dosa is a traditional breakfast dish from my …
Nankhatai is an Indian shortbread cookie flavoured with cardamom. These eggless cookies melt in the mouth! This atta nankhatai recipe tastes SO close to it’s more popular cousin prepared using maida(all purpose flour). It is also super easy and quick to make with no special …
Here is a delicious bitter melon recipe from my hometown of Mangaluru. Called Hagalakayi palya in Kannada, this vegetable side dish is sweet, sour and spicy and of course slightly bitter too 🙂 The caramelized flavours of jaggery and tamarind, together work wonders in this …
Millets and millet recipes are re-gaining popularity all over India with many people trying to include it in everyday food. In dry, arid regions of India millets have been cultivated and consumed for ages! With an increase in demand, millets are now easily available across …
If I had to explain Thondekai Gojju in just a few words it is 1. Sweet 2. Spicy 3. Sour! When I hear all these three words together, signals shoot to my brain and make my mouth water! 🙂 Even the simplest of dishes can …
Cheenikai kalasu is a simple but delicious coconut curry prepared by the South Canara Havyaka community. It is quick, it is simple, requires only a handful of ingredients, 10 to be exact and is unlike any other ‘coconut curry’ you have tasted. Cheenikai – Sihi …
Vegan roasted cherry tomato pasta is one of the simplest and quickest meals to put together. Are you looking for a quick weekday lunch or dinner ideas? This one’s for you! With hardly any chopping involved, food is on your plate in no time! Who …
What are mung bean sprouts? Mung bean sprouts are mung beans that have started to grow. Mung beans belong to the legume family, meaning they grow inside a pod. Mung beans are in fact seeds, so when the conditions are right, they naturally begin to …
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 …