Month: October 2020

Yummy, gongura green apple chutney with 3 ingredients- vegan.

Yummy, gongura green apple chutney with 3 ingredients- vegan.

Chutneys are a category of recipes, that inspire me to think about new combinations, because the possibilities are endless and I have a family who love side dishes more than the main dish on their plates. The advantages I see in making a chutney are 

Quick, Nutty chocolate oatmeal- vegan and in 2 versions.

Quick, Nutty chocolate oatmeal- vegan and in 2 versions.

Oatmeal is so underrated breakfast when we look into the health benefits it offers. We call it the dependable breakfast. Plus, who doesn’t like an under 10 min, wholesome breakfast that doesn’t need the stove. Oatmeal is my go to breakfast for most weekday mornings. 

Fruitalicious mini smoothie bowl bar- no added sugar, vegan, kid favorite.

Fruitalicious mini smoothie bowl bar- no added sugar, vegan, kid favorite.

We have a habit of drinking a smoothie every afternoon for few years now, no matter what the season is. I guess, the prolonged period of drinking smoothies even though of different varieties, my kids are looking for ways to skip it. So I had 

Amaranth (Rajgira) and Soy vegetable upma – vegan, gluten free.

Amaranth (Rajgira) and Soy vegetable upma – vegan, gluten free.

Amaranth is an ancient grain, thought to be a part of Incan, Mayan and Aztec civilizations. This grain was used to build deities in Aztec times, but after the Spanish invasion, somehow was lost in use. It was brought back to limelight from the 1970s 

Healthy Sorghum ( jowar) Brussels sprouts uttapam- vegan, gluten free

Healthy Sorghum ( jowar) Brussels sprouts uttapam- vegan, gluten free

When I look back at all the new recipes I thought about in the last month, the common pattern I found is the color green in my foods. Mostly because, the challenge of adding lots of greens to my kids meals is always on. It 

Sizzling green chicken kebabs with plum & date sauce- gluten free

Sizzling green chicken kebabs with plum & date sauce- gluten free

Summer is gone by, and the air is turning cool/crisp slowly. As the temperatures are mellowing down, warm colors and flavors with anything spice become the most sought for features in a meal. This recipe was a weekend evening affair in my kitchen, fun to