Our 17year old teenage son is always looking for high-protein meals after his strenuous workouts.  Well, what can be better than Beans and Greens to nourish and satiate his voracious appetite? I made this curry using Indian chickpeas also known as Kala Chana. They are smaller and darker than regular…

Since many of you asked what I eat for breakfast, I thought of sharing my morning love Breakfast Bowl. Oat groats are my favourite but you can make this recipe with steel-cut oats as well Method: Cook Oat groats in the instant pot for 40 mins Prepare green smoothie by…

Making Cheesecake can be a tedious process. Moreover, it is loaded with saturated fat and we cannot just stop with one slice. We might want to devour the entire thing. Here's a guilt-free simple cheesecake recipe where you don't have to beat yourself for having those seconds. Method: 1. Soak…

Vada, also known as Garelu is round, crispy, fluffy, deep-fried South Indian savoury made out of lentils. Our participants lovingly call it fried lentil doughnuts. They can be either made with black lentil gram (urad dal) or bengal gram (chana dal). Traditionally they are deep fried in oil. Method: 1. …

What is Valentine's day without chocolate!!! Here's a recipe to indulge your taste buds and your loved ones on this day (or any special occasion),  without breaking their hearts. And we mean it....Heart Healthy! Are you ready for delicious egg-free, butter-free, oil-free and dairy-free. Chocolate French Toast. Method: French Toast…

Millets are one of the whole grains which are highly resistant to harsh conditions, and less resource-intensive to grow.  Hence it's an environmentally friendly grain. Not only that it has high protein content, rich in fiber, has magnesium, Niacin (Vitamin B3), and is gluten-free. It comes with so many protective…

Gutti Vankaya is an Andhra style stuffed eggplant curry. This is a very popular south Indian dish rich in flavour and a must-try recipe. Typically this dish is loaded with oil Small Eggplants (Indian variety) work well for this dish. Method: To prepare the stuffing: Heat a skillet/pan in medium…

Mirchi Bhajji (Stuffed chillies) is one of my favourite Indian street food that I grew up with. The spicy chillies are stuffed and dipped in chickpea flour batter and then deep-fried in oil. We all sometimes crave our favourite deep-fried foods. When transitioning to a no oil whole food plant-based…

My mom used to make tamarind chutney to go over Indian snacks such as chats,   samosas, bhel puri etc. Nothing can beat the taste of her chutney but of course there was lot of sugar or jaggery and long cooking times. So I thought of recreating this traditional dip…

We can make Chips in minutes using whole wheat Pitas or Tortillas. Method: Pita Chips: Choose whole-wheat pitas with no added oil, sugar or other preservatives. Locally we get Compliment brand Pita bread meeting these criteria Preheat oven for 350F Using a Pizza cutter, cut the pitas in triangle shape…