Main Courses - Plant Based Indian Living

Cauliflower Pakoras/Fritters

It is cold, cloudy and it is almost the weekend (at least in the Chicago area). Too lazy to cook ...

Vegetable ‘Dum’ Biryani

Get ready to test your aroma buds!! I was walking through the aisles of my local Indian store and I ...

Polenta Upma

Upma is one of the most common breakfast preferences in the Indian kitchen. It is dearly loved and made with ...

Crispy Baked Bhindi/Okra

A simple recipe from the Indian Kitchen but not traditional like Masala Bhindi is this Crispy Baked Okra. Okra aka ...

Lavash Samosa Roll

We all love Samosas. I prepared and posted earlier on how to prepare traditional samosas. I wish we all had ...

Cabbage with Peas

What, Cabbage as an Entree and not in a Salad? Yes, and it is common in India. Not to forget ...

Spinach with Corn

Why is this so special? It brings the nutritional benefits of spinach and corn together in a non-salad entree. How ...

Besan Shimla Mirch/Chickpea Flour Green Bell Pepper

What's in the name!! This dish is a quick and easy to prepare something when you have nothing else in ...

Papdi Chaat/’Indian Style Loaded Crackers’

Last time I made Papdi Chaat, I prepared the 'nachos'/'crackers' from scratch as I could not find crackers in the ...

Pinto Bean Tostadas

It is time for Taco Tuesday in my family where I get to make something from the Mexican and Latin ...

Cauliflower Rice Poha/Pulav

Eat to live and not live to eat. The Indian kitchen has some comfort recipes and one of them is ...

Matar Mushroom

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Cracked Wheat and Bulgar Upma

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Split Black Urad Dal Saag

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Salad Bowl with Tofu and Brussels Sprouts

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Punjabi Kadhi (Dairy-Free Yogurt based gravy)

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Green Beans with Tofu and Carrots

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Broccoli Paratha

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Mumbai Pav Bhaji/Potato Veggie Mash

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Lobia Masala/Black Eyed Peas Masala

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Oats and Quinoa Cheela/Crepe with Spinach

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Rajma Masala/Red Kidney Beans Stew

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Macaroni with Vegetables

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Bhindi Masala/Okra Masala

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Mixed Vegetable Sandwich

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Baigan Bharta/Roasted Eggplant Mash

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Dal Makhani

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Aloo Shimlamirch/Potato Green Bell Pepper

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Besan Oats Cheela/Chickpea and Oat flour Savory Crepes

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Palak/Saag Paneer (using Tofu)

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Red Curry Noodle Soup (FoK) + Sautéed Veg Tofu

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Shahi Paneer (using Tofu)

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The story of (my) Samosas

Today when I was talking to my mom in India, she told me she made samosas for her friends. As ...

Pita Pockets with Cauliflower Potatoes Peas

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Yellow Lentils/Arhar Dal/Dal Fry

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Aloo Ghobi Matar/ Potatoes Cauliflower Peas

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Aloo Matar/Potato and Peas Masala

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Saag Chole (Chickpea and Spinach)

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Dal Palak (Lentil Soup/Stew with Spinach)

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Chickpea/Garbanzo beans Stew(Indian Style Chole)

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