Lacto vegetarian, vegan recipes and reviews!
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 …
Bendekai Kayirasa is a simple okra curry from the South Canara Havyaka community. Serve with rice for a hearty meal! Vegan and gluten-free! {Bendekai – Okra/ladies finger. Kayirasa – coconut curry} In the southern Indian state of Karnataka, there are many different regional ways to …
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 …
Instant pot congee is comfort food made convenient! The pan seared mushrooms add a nice umami flavour! Rice porridge/congee is a comfort food in every region where rice is a staple grain. Served hot, thick congee makes a comforting breakfast dish in rice eating cultures. …
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 …
Asparagus chutney using the ends of asparagus that are otherwise trimmed and discarded. Best use of waste! When cooking with Asparagus do you trim away the ends that are slightly woody? Most of the times, the ends aren’t too woody but they aren’t tender enough …