Tomato Papeta Par Eeda / Parsi Style Potato and Eggs
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Tomato Papeta Par Eeda / Parsi Style Potato and Eggs

A lip-smacking combination of tomatoes, potatoes and eggs. Makes for a great balanced meal and is ready in a jiffy – what’s not to love! One visit to Papa’s Deli years ago in Indiranagar, Bangalore, is all it took me to understand how seriously Parsis take their eggs! That visit warranted another, and then one…

Sajana Saag/ Drumstick Leaves Moong Dal Stir Fry
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Sajana Saag/ Drumstick Leaves Moong Dal Stir Fry

A nutritive powerhouse,, where Moringa or Drumstick leaves combine with moong dal and coconut flakes to bring forth a rustic, simple yet delicious preparation. Delicious balanced meal indeed! Moringa/ Drumstick greens are not new to me as they are to some who are waking up to the West embracing this near-superfood. Moringa oleifera, known popularly…

Jamun (Black Plum) Banana Millet Muesli Smoothie Bowl
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Jamun (Black Plum) Banana Millet Muesli Smoothie Bowl

Goodness of jamun (Indian Blackcurrant/ Black Plum), bananas, topped with millet muesli, yogurt, apples and kiwis, seeds and coconut flakes. A hearty, healthy breakfast indeed! By now my love for smoothie bowls must be obvious! I find them extremely easy to whip up, and what is more, they’re versatile as crazy – you can choose…

Healthy Muffins – Lemon Poppy Seed Buckwheat Muffins
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Healthy Muffins – Lemon Poppy Seed Buckwheat Muffins

Infusion of Lemon zest and crunch of poppy seeds in crumbly, soft, healthy flour base of buckwheat and whole-wheat flour. To me, that sounds and tastes like a perfect summer afternoon! Baking used to scare me. No, really! My preferred way to cook is by andaaz or estimation, and baking seemed to require exact, measured…

Healthy Muffins – Chocolate Banana Muffins with Millet Flour Mix
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Healthy Muffins – Chocolate Banana Muffins with Millet Flour Mix

Healthy, wholesome muffins and zero compromise on taste – doesn’t that sound amazing? Let’s face it – muffins are an obsession for most of us. And on the days you wish to indulge your sweet tooth, or crave comfort food, muffins are the best answer to these needs. However, the whopping calorie count (a muffin…

Breaking the Myth: Complex Carbs vs. Simple Carbs
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Breaking the Myth: Complex Carbs vs. Simple Carbs

“I’m only eating complex carbs this month to lose weight.” “Avoid the simple carbs from those potato fries babe! Munch on sweet potato fries instead.” Let me take a wild guess here: you’re finding it difficult to browse through your favorite Insta feed (including mine) without timely references to #complexcarbs, and can’t even miss the…