Category Archive: Healthy

Eggplant Bites

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We turned novice vegetable gardeners at home this year. We planted a few different vegetables and they have been doing great so far (touch wood!). Checking on the plants every evening, watering, pruning… Continue reading

Mango Coconut Ice Pops

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The summer temperatures haven’t been raging this year in this part of the world. It has been a lot more forgiving that the last bitter winter. Blistering hot or not, no summer is… Continue reading

Cauliflower & Chickpeas Salad

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  Salads are not usually my cup of tea! But, once in a while a simple, clean salad is nourishing to the palate. The thing I love about salads is that we can… Continue reading

Roasted Tomato & Garlic Soup

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  Sometimes a simple meal (like this one) is comforting, satisfying and so easy to put together. We have been having plenty of soups and sandwiches lately. A conscious habit we are trying… Continue reading

Mamidikaya Pappu – Mango Dal

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  Ugadi is just a few days away and all the festive nostalgia has started hitting in. Mangoes are a significant part of this festival because this is the time when green, un-ripe… Continue reading

Paratha Chips and Sriracha-spiced Hummus + a Video

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  I’ve never been a huge sports-buff except for playing badminton and watching cricket with family. But, lately in the last couple of years I’ve started watching sports on a regular basis and… Continue reading

Plantain Stir Fry (Aratikaya Vepudu) with Coriander Parathas

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Plantain or Aratikaya (in Telugu) is one of my favorite vegetables. It is a non-sweet, starchy and tougher version of banana. It is particularly high in fiber and potassium. Widely grown and consumed… Continue reading

Spice Roasted Cauliflower

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  Cauliflower is a huge favorite in our home. Husband loves it much more than I do which is why he always sneaks it into our shopping cart every-time at the groceries when… Continue reading

Broccoli Rabe/Rapini Stuffed Parathas

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  For the past few weeks I have been gravely tempted to pick up these deep green fresh bunches of Broccoli Rabe at my local grocery store. I had read and heard a… Continue reading

Chickpea Noodle Soup

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  Spring has been here for a while now but it still kinda feels like Winter is in no mood to say goodbye and go into hibernation! The sun is beaming brightly spreading… Continue reading