Healthy Recipes — Vegan

Spicy Vegetable Pad Thai

Spicy Vegetable Pad Thai

Pad Thai is a popular cuisine of Thailand. It is typically made with rice noodles and tossed in peanut oil with a few crunchy vegetables and spices. The ingredients are sautéed together in a Wok and then tossed in pad Thai sauce, which gives the dish its signature tangy salty flavor with a hint of sweetness. Pad Thai is one of the harder Thai dishes to get right.  It requires not just a good recipe, but also a good understanding of Thai cooking techniques, spices, tastes and flavors. I have tried making it few times before but now I can say confidently that I have finally learnt the technique.  I am sure I will keep improvising until perfect.  Sharing...

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Kurkuri Bhindi (Super Crispy Okra)

Kurkuri Bhindi (Super Crispy Okra)

Bhindi (okra) plays a significant part in the Indian cuisine and is one vegetable which we all love and is cooked quite often in my kitchen. In Hindi, Kurkure means Crispy and Bhindi is okra. Kurkure bhindi is a fried dish made using okra.  I have always been a big fan of Kurkure Bhindi. But given that it is deep fried, I have been skeptical to make it frequently. Recently I tried the air fry version and my family absolutely loved it. The Air fryer version is even better than the fried version and is totally guilt free, delicious and super easy to make.  Note: Slender okras work best for Kurkure bhindi  Prep Time...

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Spicy Vegetable Hakka Noodles

Spicy Vegetable Hakka Noodles

Hakka Noodles is thin, flat wok tossed noodles which are easy are tossed with veggies and sauces on high flame to make this Indo Chinese delicacy. Serve it with Veg Manchurian or Paneer Chili and you are all set.  To cook these noodles, you have to simply toss them in boiling water. Cook them until soft, drain out the water and then toss them with your favorite veggies and sauces.  Vegetable Hakka noodles makes an awesome looking dish, where colorful vegetables are chopped long and fine. This really enhances the flavor and appearance of the noodles. These Hakka Noodles are great on their own or you can serve along with sweet and sour vegetables or Vegetable Manchurian.  To...

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Homemade Spicy Guacamole

Homemade Spicy Guacamole

Guacamole is a creamy avocado dip which is made of avocados, lime, and other fresh ingredients and is very popular in Mexican cuisine. Ripe avocados are essential for the best guacamole and is traditionally made by mashing avocadoes along with a “Mortar and Pestle”.  Guacamole is always a favorite in our house. Give me a big bowl of guacamole and some crispy, crunchy tortilla chips, and I’ll call it dinner.    I personally don’t like the green goopy looking paste from the store. Guacamole tastes so much better when you make it at home. you can literally make it in 10 minutes.   It’s creamy, delicious and good for you! So, Make the real thing, you won’t regret it!...

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