Cabbage Pachadi (salad) by Latha Samu

This is a wonderful and refreshing salad from the book, Great Vegetarian Dishes, by Kurma Dasa. This my favorite and has never failed to please my guests.

Savory Rice with Lentil Curry - Khichuri by John Spottiswood

We made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious! This has everything I love about Indian food. The flavors are bold and vibrant but blend so well together, the warmth and texture are like comfort food, and the dish is quite healthy. If you like split pea or lentil soup, you should definitely give this a try some night instead.…

Fresh Indian Style Vegan Chai by FromScratch Sarah

My friend Shikha has been teaching me her indian(southern I think?) recipes, but she uses organic milk, and as all indians do when they take anything hot...LOTS of sugar. I am sure I am not doing it 100% the same way she would, but it tastes nearly the same, and authentic. Thanks Shikha

Dahl that's not Dull by kirsten's kitchen

A blend of spices stirred into a steaming pot of red lentils finished with coconut milk, to make the most amazing soup

Minty Broccoli Soup by gypsy696

Nice way to get your kids to eat their greens. You can have this raw as well - I just needed some heat in my body last nite.

RIpe Mango Gravy - mampazha pulissery from God's own country by Mira

The aroma, sweetness & royal colour of mango blended with spices, coconut oil & sour curd makes it the king of all dishes. Aboslutely royal and stunning dish from God's Own Country the greener of green India - Kerala!

Sweet Wheat pancake / sweet wheat dosai by Mira

Sharing with you a different variety of dosa which has no grinding or fermenting work. Whole Wheat Flour - A Nutritious flour. Good source of calcium, iron, fiber and other minerals. Jaggery - Also known as medicinal sugar has numerous health benefits. It is rich in minerals, vitamin. The magnesium in jaggery helps relaxing…

Sweet Melon Magic in a Bowl by Saru

This one dessert we use to wait for during the long Indian summers back when we were kids having fun during our summer school hols. My mum used to make this quite often with any kind of melon that was available...mostly with honey dew melons. You can add/substitute watermelon or musk melon to this too.

Plain flour vegetable tortillas by Saru

These can be made like the Indian roti.It is full of flavour what with onions and carrots going into them.you can eat it as it is aor with a dash of ketchup and french fries wrapped in them.

Pumpkin ginger soup by Saru

This creamy smooth delight is perfect for your chilly evenings.This healthy smooth combination of pumpkin, coconut milk and herb will replenish your taste buds

CANTALOUPE SORBET by Saru

A lighter version of the ice cream sorbet is just what you need during summers.And when you have a fruit as prone to turning ripe and icky as cantaloupe,why not use it up this way?This dish will satiate your dessert cravings and keep the summer heat at bay.

HOT FRUIT PUNCH by Saru

Binging, binging, binging…all in the name of Diwali.Card parties, family get-togethers, office get-together, you name it Overfed,over tired and the body screaming for a break!.That is my state today.And it needs to detox after those long diwali parties. So,here's a ‘detox’ drink,for relaxing my digestive system, resting my brain…

COCONUT CURRY by Saru

This's a curry that can be enjoyed with hot steaming rice or with Indian rotis.We usually make this during winters when cold weather persists.Mainly a south Indian dish,it's made in coastal regions mainly....where coconut is available in abundance.You can make this cury when you don't have any vegetable on hand or are just plain lazy…

Lemony Quinoa and Pea Pilaf by gypsy696

Beetroot Cutlet / Tikki / Pattice by Mira

Indian Coffee House @ Kozhikode is very famous for its yummy cutlets. The speciality is that they use beetroot as one of the ingridient for the cutlet which is accompanied by Beetroot based sauce. The waiters in their traditional uniform with a fanned turban on head moves swiftly catering to the needs. You cannot expect a good…