Whenever I create a sweet recipe (like Dudiya Kadambe), and visualize my dear ones enjoying it with gusto, I feel so full of joy. At the same time, the face of my dear father comes to my mind. A diabetic patient who had to have one of his toes removed to the ravage of the…
Snack
Dudiya Kadambe – A teatime delight (Vegan)
Dudiya Kadambe is a healthy, scrumptious, fat-free teatime snack that Konkani people have enjoyed since time immemorial. Simple and easy to prepare, dudiya kadambe is made by steaming fine wheat semolina (or raw rice powder, for gluten free diets), mature grated pumpkin and jaggery wrapped in banana leaf jackets. With the onset of the fast food…
Puri / Poori – Unleavened deep-fried Indian flatbread (Vegan)
Travel India from north to south or from the east coast to the west, everywhere you go, you’ll get fine wheat puris for breakfast. Puris are generally accompanied by potato bhaji, kurma, stew or fish curry. Puri is the chief item on the North Indian thali or lunch plate. Puris are healthy as they are…
Surna Kachri – Crispy Hot Deep-Fried Yam Chips (Vegan + Gluten Free)
Surna Kachri is a simple, healthy, easy-to-make, crispy deep-fried snack made from thin slices of elephant foot yams. Organic elephant foot yams have a distinctly sweet taste. Surna kachris can be enjoyed as such or as a side dish to rice or with tea, coffee or wine. A few chips in lunch boxes will help your…