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Sweet and Sour Okra/ Vendakkai Puli Pachadi

Sweet and Sour Okra/ Vendakkai Puli Pachadi

This Sweet and Sour Okra or Vendakkai Puli Pachadi as it is called in Tamil, is a simple and satvik delicacy from southern india and is part of kerala cuisine.

Best Protein Spread [No-Cook]

Best Protein Spread [No-Cook]

This is an easy recipe for the Best Protein Packed Spread [No-Cook]. Getting enough protein every day can benefit your body in some surprising ways. So try to incorporate protein in every meal. This Protein Packed Spread is the Best since it involves No- cooking.

Best Vegan Brownie with Millet and Sweet Potato

Best Vegan Brownie with Millet and Sweet Potato

Lets learn to make this Best Vegan Brownie with Millet and Sweet Potato. The best part is that you can just change the topping to suit both Vegan and Vegetarian options. Try this recipe and have it either as a dessert or as a breakfast brownie.

I have used a wholesome millet known as Sorghum Millet in english or Jowar in Hindi. This millet is the primary ingredient in this Brownie. This ancient grain is a member of the millet family. Now Jowar is globally being touted as the “new quinoa” and it has the same gluten-free, whole grain goodness as quinoa.

Get more information on Jowar and its health benefit.

This Best Vegan Brownie with Millet and Sweet Potato has other wholesome ingredients which is sweet potato.There are different varieties of sweet potatoes available in different regions but I have used the Hannah variety for my recipe which has a light orange color flesh. Since each variety of sweet potato has different level of sweetness, please increase or reduce the amount of sweetness in the recipe accordingly.

I have used Jaggery as a sweetener in this recipe. Jaggery is the unrefined sugar or sweetener which is widely consumed in India.

This Brownie tastes great even without the ganache on top. The topping of ganache makes this brownie rich and fudgy. For the chocolate chip, you can choose a bar with a minimum 70% cacao.

How to tweak the topping to suit both Vegan and Vegetarian options

You can make this brownie even without the ganache. To convert this recipe from vegan to vegetarian or vice versa, simply replace ingredients in ganache from Non Dairy chocolate chip and Non Dairy Milk to regular chocolate chip and Dairy Milk.

Delicious in taste, indulge into this Best Vegan Brownie with Millet and Sweet Potato.Please check my other wholesome recipe for Zucchini Bread.  Please also Visit Category Breads and Cakes.

Please leave your comment and let me know with which variety of sweet potato you tried this recipe.

Best Vegan Brownie with Millet and Sweet Potato

This recipe will help you to make the Best Vegan Brownie with Millet and Sweet Potato. This recipe can be easily adapted for both Vegan and vegetarian options.

The primary ingredient in this Vegan Brownie is a wholesome grain Known as sorghum in English and as jowar in Hindi. The ancient grain, a member of the millet family Jowar is globally being touted as the “new quinoa” for its gluten-free, whole grain goodness.

The second key ingredient is Sweet Potato which is a powerhouse of good carbs.

Delicious in taste, indulge into this Fudgy, Wholesome, Healthy, Eggless,Vegan, Sweet Potato and Millet Brownie.

  • 2 Cups Soft Boiled/Steamed and Mashed sweet Potatoes. (Use any variety locally available. I have used the orange one.)
  • ⅔ Cup Mashed Banana
  • ⅔ Cup Melted Jaggery (Add 1 tbsp water to 2/3 cup Jaggery. Then either melt in a pan or microwave till jaggery dissolves completely. You can use unrefined Brown Sugar in place of Jaggery.)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 5 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 5 tbsp Almond Flour
  • 1¼ Cup Sorghum Millet/ Jowar flour
  • ¼ Cup chopped walnuts
  1. Soft Boil or Steam Sweet Potatoes. Mash with a fork. Measure 2 cups and take in a bowl.



  2. Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C.

  3. Add mashed Banana to mashed sweet potato.



  4. Add 1 tbsp water to 2/3 cup Jaggery. Then either melt in a pan or microwave till jaggery dissolves completely. You can use unrefined Brown Sugar in place of Jaggery.

    Strain if required to remove impurities. Then add to sweet potato and banana.



  5. Add vanilla extract, cinnamon powder and salt.



  6. Mix everything nicely.



  7. Then add cocoa powder, almond flour, millet flour, walnut.



  8. Mix everything nicely to have a batter which should be slightly denser than cake batter.



  9. Grease and line a loaf pan -8×4 in size.



  10. Pour batter and spread evenly.



  11. Bake for 45 minutes. The baking time may vary depending on your oven setting.Please prick with a toothpick to check if the brownie is done.The toothpick should come out clear.



  12. You can have brownie right after baking since it tastes delicious even without any topping.



  13. Prepare a topping of chocolate ganache by taking 1/2 cup dark chocolate chip in a glass bowl and adding ¼ cup hot boiling milk to it.



  14. Mix till the texture becomes shiny and silky.



  15. Once out of Oven, allow the brownie to cool for 15 minutes. Then spread ganache on top and spread evenly.



  16. Sprinkle chopped nuts of your choice or dark chocolate chip.



  17. Allow the ganache to set by leaving it for an hour. You can even refrigerate so that it sets faster.

  18. Once set, cut into desired number of pieces and enjoy as a snack, breakfast or dessert.



  19. This measurement will give 8 large sizes brownie or 16 medium size brownie.



  20. Indulge into this guilt free brownie as breakfast, snack or a dessert item.



Moroccan Couscous, One Pot Meal

Moroccan Couscous, One Pot Meal

This healthy and hearty Moroccan Couscous, vegetarian one pot meal can be prepared very quickly and requires minimum cooking. This is a complete meal in itself.

Eggless,Whole Wheat, Zucchini Bread

Eggless,Whole Wheat, Zucchini Bread

A nourishing vegetarian breakfast with an Easy, Eggless, Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread. This is perfect for a nutritious snack or a wholesome breakfast.Includes healthy ingredients like Wholewheat flour and Zucchini.

Easy Chickpea Hummus

Easy Chickpea Hummus

Here is a simple and quick recipe for Easy chickpea Hummus. This easy chickpea hummus requires very little effort and can be made with few ingredients.

Hummus is popular in the Middle East and in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe. You will find Hummus in most grocery stores in North America and Europe.

You will get info on the origin of Hummus here.

This easy chickpea hummus is a protein packed snack since chickpeas are high in protein and make an excellent replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets. And there are many great reasons to include chickpeas in your diet.

The chickpea is important in Indian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.

This is an ideal Dorm Recipe since it requires no or very less cooking. If you use canned chickpeas, then there is no cooking.

If you decide to boil chickpeas for this Easy Chickpea Hummus, then you can boil ahead and store in refrigerator. Whenever you need to make this easy hummus, add chickpeas to blender along with few other ingredients and blend for 2 mnts. And here is protein packed snack ready. Have this as a snack along with crackers, raw vegetable sticks or falafel. Or spread this on a toast and your protein packed sandwich will be ready in a jiffy.

This recipe is ideal for a dorm recipe due to its high nutrient quotient and less effort.

The chickpea is important in IndianMediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine

Enjoy this easy Chickpea Hummus as part of any meal.

Please check some of my recipes for other interesting Dips, Spreads and Chutneys here: https://fitnfast.org/indexes/recipe-index/dips-spreads-chutneys.

Please also check my recipes on Breads and Cakes.

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Easy Chickpea Hummus

This Easy Protein Packed Hummus comes very handy when you have less ingredients at home and you look for something nourishing. This is perfect as a dip for any party snack or for your lunch box or for snacking any time with Raw Veggies, Crackers or Pita Bread

Grind Together

  • 2 cups Chickpeas (canned or soft boiled)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (use 3 cloves if small)
  • 2 tbsp Roasted Sesame Seeds (Can substitute with 1 tbsp Tahini)
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 cup water

To Garnish

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes. (optional.)
  1. Take all ingredient to grind in a Blender Jar.



  2. Blend until smooth by adding 1/2 cup of water.



  3. Take it out in a Bowl.



  4. Drizzle some olive oil.



  5. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.



  6. Sprinkle chilli flakes and cumin powder on top.



  7. Serve as a snack or as a dip with cracker, raw veggie sticks or Falafal.