Lacto vegetarian, vegan recipes and reviews!
Do you like mango lassi? How about mango salsa? Here is a healthy yogurt parfait inspired by mango lassi and mango salsa! Mango lassi is an Indian yogurt drink, prepared by blending yogurt and mangoes along with sugar, absolutely delicious. This yogurt parfait is like …
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 …
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 …
Mutabbal – Roasted eggplant dip with smoky eggplants and tahini. Baba Ganoush – Roasted eggplant dip without tahini. Both very different, but both delicious! Mutabal vs Baba ghanoush Every Middle eastern/Mediterranean restaurant has Baba Ganoush on their menu but have you heard of mutabbal/moutabal? It’s …
Ragi roti/Ragi rotti is a nutritious flatbread from the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Prepared using finger millet flour and lots of vegetables, it can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Ragi/nachni, also known as finger millet is a cereal grain from Asia and …
Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, vegan mochi waffle makes for a very special treat! Get creative with the flavours, the possibilities are endless! Serve them fresh and hot with sweet red bean paste/ice cream/whipped cream with fruits! I am a huge fan …
Made using rice flour and tapioca starch, these gluten free, eggless waffles are crispy on the outside, light and airy with a delightfully chewy texture on the inside! If you like savory waffles, this one’s for you! Jalapeno and cheddar, need I say any more …
Menthe kodilu/sambar is a quick and easy Havyaka side dish for idli. It is also a side dish for idiyappam(homemade rice noodles) Menthe kodilu/Methi seeds sambar is a coconut based plain curry without any vegetables, with aroma and flavour from roasted methi seeds. It is …
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 …