Jowar Millet Pasta II (Pasta Salad)

Ingredients: 100g jowar millet pasta ½ yellow bell pepper julienned ½ red bell pepper julienned ½ capsicum julienned For salsa 2 tomatoes, chopped 2-3 green chilies finely chopped 1 onion finely chopped Handful of coriander finely chopped 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp salt ½ tsp sweetener of choice 1 tsp of tomato paste (for richness, optional) Method: Add in …

Millet Pasta (Jowar)

Ingredients: 100g Millet pasta 100g Cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tsp of tomato paste (optional) 4-5 cloves of garlic chopped 1 tbsp. Olive oil 5-6 leaves of basil Salt to taste 1 tsp Italian seasoning powder Blanched vegetables such as broccoli Method: Boil millet pasta in salted water, according to instructions (it should take 4-5 mins) Once cooked al dente, drain …

Quinoa Patties with Pumpkin Ketchup

Ingredients: ½ cup Quinoa 1-2 Potatoes, boiled and peeled ½ Red Bell Pepper finely chopped ½ Yellow Bell Pepper finely chopped ½ Green capsicum finely chopped 1 Handful Coriander Leaves chopped 1 inch ginger finely chopped 1-2 green chillies finely chopped 1 tsp salt (or as to taste) 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp chaat masala …

Vietnamese Wraps

Ingredients: 6-8 each rice paper wraps Lettuce leaves of choice (I have used romaine for the demo) 1/2 medium red bell pepper sliced into strips 1/2 medium yellow bell pepper sliced into strips 2 medium carrots finely cut into juliennes 1/2 medium cucumber cut into juliennes 1/2 cup red cabbage cut into juliennes Handful of fresh mint or cilantro chopped …

Moong Dal Salad

Ingredients: ½ cup Split yellow moong dal 1 handful Chopped cucumber 1 no. Carrot grated 1 no. Green Chili, chopped 1 no. Chopped cucumber 1-2 no. Lime, juiced Salt to taste Chaat masala to taste Method: Soak the Moong dal for 30-60 mins. Once it swells up, you can boil it in salted water for 5-7 mins or use as …

Quinoa Salad- Desi style

Ingredients: 1 cup Raw quinoa 2 cup Water 1 tsp salt 1 Onion- Chopped 1-2 small Green Chilies As required Coriander leaves- Chopped ½ Red Bell Pepper- finely chopped ½ Green Bell Pepper-finely chopped ½ Cucumber- finely chopped For the mint chutney Handful each of: Mint Leaves Coriander Leaves Green chilies Few pieces of Ginger 1-2 cloves of garlic A …

Mango Raita

Method: Beat together yoghurt with salt and sugar Add in chopped onion, coriander and chilies. Add in 1 tsp of cumin powder and 1 tsp of deggi mirch Add in 1 tbsp mango puree and stir everything in well

Mushroom Biryani with Mango Masala Raita & Cucumber Salad

Ingredients: 1 tsp Mustard Oil 1 tsp Refined Oil 3 no. Medium sized onion- Chopped 1 large tomato- very finely chopped or pureed 3 Green Chilies- Chopped A bunch Coriander- Chopped A bunch Mint- Chopped 1 tsp Shahi Jeera 1 pc Cinnamon stick 2-3 Cloves 1 Bay leaf 2 star anise 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder ½ tsp Garam masala powder …

Nachni wrap with Grilled Chicken

Ingredients: 1 cup Ragi/Nachni Flour 1 cup Water 1 tsp Ghee ½ tsp Salt For the grilled chicken: 1 Chicken Breast 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Pepper 1 tsp oil/ Butter 1 sprig rosemary 1-2 cloves garlic (smashed) For the Yoghurt spread: ½ cup of yoghurt (for 1/4th cup hung curd) A pinch Salt ½ tsp Deggi mirch 1 tsp …

Mediterranean Barley Salad with Low Cal Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 1 cup Pearl Barley 1 ½ tsp Oil 1 medium sized Onion- Finely Sliced 1 Carrot- Diced 8-10 Button Mushrooms- Halved 1 Zucchini- Diced 2-3 cloves of garlic (Optional) Salt Freshly ground Black Pepper (As needed) Iceberg Lettuce For the vinaigrette: 1 tsp Olive oil 1 tsp Lime Juice 1 tsp White Vinegar (Can be replaced with Apple Cider …