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by Monika

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Quinoa Crusted Tofu Salad with Asian Coleslaw

Vegan, Gluten-free and delicious Quinoa Crusted Tofu Salad with Asian Coleslaw is perfect for that healthy weeknight dinner. Tofu salad is my favorite way to eat tofu. I am not tofu fan otherwise but I think they make an excellent easy protein addition to salads. This Quinoa Crusted Tofu Salad with Asian Coleslaw is full of flavor and texture, a surprise in every bite. The quinoa crusted tofu has been a long time family favorite as a starter. And I started using it in a salad to make a … [Read more...]

Best Cheese and Poached Pear Salad

Wine poached pears are one of the most delicious and easy things to make. Perfect for fancy dessert but did you know they make a great salad too? So here is the recipe for a delicious Poached Pear salad with a bit of cheese to create magic. Wine poached pears are one of my trademark desserts, all my friends and family love it. And almost always after a party, I end up using the leftovers (because I do make extra, I am smart like that) for a Poached Pear salad. Add some fresh salad leaves, some … [Read more...]

Refreshing Orange Salad with Roasted Beetroot

Orange Salad with Roasted Beetroot and rocket leaves is a light and refreshing summer salad. A perfect side for a heavy party meal or a weekday pasta. The local Indian oranges are currently in season and I have been using them dime and dozen in salads. I love the freshness they bring to a salad. And this Refreshing Orange Salad with Roasted Beetroot and rocket leaves is the perfect example of the same. And the salad gets 100 plus points for being so pretty as well. So one of the … [Read more...]

Salad Nicoise -The Original Composed Salad

Nicoise means the inhabitant of city Nice and as an extension Salad Nicoise is literally salad of Nice. It is one of the original composed salads and one of my favorites too. Here is my version of the same. I first had Salad Nicoise while I was in college, in one of the cafes nearby. A gorgeous looking salad made to my table but unfortunately, the taste didn't match up to the looks. It almost put me off ordering salads at that time. Fast forward to a decade and I had Salad Nicoise made by a … [Read more...]

Aam Panna – Step by Step Recipe

For me summer is synonymous with Aam Panna. I cannot imagine summer without tall glasses of chilled Aam Panna. So here is a step by step recipe for the same Sharing some Aam Panna from Delhi. I have been in Delhi for some time now, parents haven’t been keeping too well and things have been quite busy taking care of them and making the hospital rounds. Things are finally looking a tad better and I am going back home after 4 weeks, I think the longest I have stayed in mom’s house I have moved to … [Read more...]

Best Recipe for UP walli Khasta Kachori

For years I have been wanting to make the UP walli Khasta Kachori and this recipe from a friend's mum is really the BOMB. Bookmark the post NOW. This year on Holi I made Khasta Kachoris for the first time ever. Can you believe it I have never ever made them before? If you have been reading my blog for some time, you know that I have been eating and cooking my way through grief. When dad left us suddenly I didn't know how to reach and I found my solace in food. In eating the dishes he … [Read more...]

Dubki Walle Aloo with Khatti Meethi Methi Ki Chutney

Dubki Walle Aloo is the Mathura style Traditional Aloo ki sabji. It is the perfect side dish for pooris or khasta kachoris. Topped up with Khatti Meethi Methi Ki Chutney there are very few things that beat this combination. I love Dubki Walle aloo for more reasons than one. They are super simple to make and pack such a flavour punch. Especially when topped with the khatti meethi methi ki chutney (Sweet and sour Fenugreek Seeds Relish) it triumphs proudly. The gravy of this aloo is so … [Read more...]

Cholia & Anar Salad | Fresh Garbanzo beans Salad

Cholia Anar Salad or Fresh Garbanzo beans Salad with pomegranate seeds, topped with anardana dressing is the perfect way to eat the end of winter crop Cholia I love Cholia and a few weeks ago, I had a delicious Cholia Anar Salad at Jamun in Delhi. This recipe is really my take on the same. The flavors are not an exact replica but I took inspiration from that combination for this particular Cholia Anar Salad. And everyone in my house loved the salad, including the not so pint-size anymore … [Read more...]

45 Easy and Best Chickpeas Recipes

Chickpeas are probably one of the best Vegan protein out there. And here is a list of Best Chickpeas Recipes, it has all the chickpeas recipes you will ever need. So bookmark this post now. Chickpeas are such a versatile ingredient and are used worldwide in many forms. Whether it is the besan or chole in Indian recipes or fresh garbanzo during the winter. Or it's extensive use in Mediterranean cuisine in salads and the ever popular dip hummus. I love chickpeas and here I have collected a list … [Read more...]