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Ranga Alur Puli Pithe,  Festival Delicacy from Bengal

Ranga Alur Puli Pithe, Festival Delicacy from Bengal

Explore a No- Fry version of Ranga Alur Puli Pithe, Sweet Potato dumplings, which is a festival delicacy from Bengal. It is customary to make this dessert during the festival of Makar Sankranti which is just few days away. This delicious dessert is an offering from Bengal. Come Sankranti or Poush Sankranti, it is the customary pithe time in the eastern part of India. Every household prepares many different varieties of pithe. Ranga Alu means sweet Potato in Bangla.

Two Easy Vegan Desserts with Fresh Apples

Two Easy Vegan Desserts with Fresh Apples

Craving a dessert on a chilli night? Here are two easy vegan desserts where fresh apples shine. These are a must try classic recipes when you need guaranteed delicious desserts without putting in a ton of effort. Apple is truly a baker’s best friend due to its sweet flavor and firm texture. Raw, baked or stewed, they taste delicious in all forms

Eggless,Whole Wheat,Christmas Rum Cake Kerala Style

Eggless,Whole Wheat,Christmas Rum Cake Kerala Style

Christmas delicacies can never be complete without a piece of Fruit cake or Plum Cake or Rum Cake. Here is a guilt free and healthy recipe for a Kerala Style Christmas Rum Cake which is made of Whole Wheat flour and is eggless.
Fruitcake is a rich dense cake packed with dry fruits and nuts flavoured with spices usually made during Christmas. In India, this is found everywhere during the Christmas season.

Handmade Vegan Fettuccine Pasta

Handmade Vegan Fettuccine Pasta

There is nothing quite like fresh homemade, handmade pasta.This Vegan and Easy Recipe for Handmade Beetroot Fettuccine Pasta Recipe is dedicated to all the pasta lovers out there. Not only is this super easy, it has no white flour or egg but has the goodness of Semolina and Beetroot.
Dried pasta is easily available everywhere. But making fresh Pasta with your own hands is a special experience. Normally egg is an essential ingredient for fresh pasta dough. Here I am sharing an egg free version. Adding Beetroot lends a vibrant color and an earthy flavor.

Baked Thekua, Ancient Indian Cookie from Bihar

Baked Thekua, Ancient Indian Cookie from Bihar

Thekua is a revered prasad offering to god in the Chhath Puja. Also known as Khajuria, Khajoor, Thokwa, Thekari, Thekua is a quintessential Bihari item made during Chhath Puja.Traditionally Thekua is deep fried. I have presented the baked version of Thekua here.

No Fry Healthy Motichoor Laddu

No Fry Healthy Motichoor Laddu

Indulgence need not always be unhealthy. During this festive season, let us enjoy the famous Indian festival delicacy Motichoor Laddu in a healthier , no fry version. Laddu is an integral part of Indian festivals and celebrations. The history of laddu in India dates back to several centuries and Ladoo is the most preferred sweet to embark any auspicious occasion in every part of India.
Every region in India has its own variety of Laddu as per availability of local ingredients. yet there are two things in common across all types of laddus that they are all round and sweet!

Vegetarian, Vegan, Burmese Khow Suey

Vegetarian, Vegan, Burmese Khow Suey

Khow Suey is a popular wholesome one pot meal from Burma. Explore this Vegetarian, Vegan version of Burmese Khow Suey full of flavors which is a wholesome bowl of health and goodness.
The dish, known as ohn no khao swè, originated in Myanmar (Burma), and came to East India with Indians who migrated from Burma during World War II.
Khowsuey is a dish where you will find multiple layers and each layer will have a distinct taste and flavor.

Sundal Recipes, Easy, Healthy, Protein-Rich, Vegan Snack

Sundal Recipes, Easy, Healthy, Protein-Rich, Vegan Snack

Presenting a few Navratri Sundal Recipes. Sundal is a healthy, easy, protein rich, vegan snack from Southern India.
Sundal or Chundal is an integral part of Navaratri celebrations in Southern India especially among Tamilian community.
Navratri celebration will be incomplete without the Naivedyam or Offering of different varieties of Sundal or Chundal to Goddess Durga.
You can use a combination of various Lentils and legumes to make these Sundals like Chickpea, Blackpea, Whole Green Mung, White Pea, Green pea etc. They are one of the healthiest and the easiest vegan Snacks.

Healthier Cheesecake with Homemade Cream Cheese (No Bake, No Egg, No Cream)

Healthier Cheesecake with Homemade Cream Cheese (No Bake, No Egg, No Cream)

In this version of cheesecake which is a Greek Yogurt Cheesecake or a low calorie Cheesecake, I have made cream cheese with two simple home ingredients- Indian Cottage Cheese or Paneer and No Fat Greek Yogurt. These two ingredients are easy to procure rather than readymade cream cheese which may not be available in all places in India. And with homemade ingredients, you are sure about the freshness as compared to store bought preserved Cream Cheese.

Three Vegan Burger Patties Recipes

Three Vegan Burger Patties Recipes

Presenting three very easy Vegan Burger Patties Recipes which are healthy, homemade and you will be proud to create such vegan and vegetarian delight.
Burgers are a popular menu item at most restaurants and fast food joints. While Burgers are associated with fast food, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are not healthy for you.In today’s health-conscious world, people are demanding fresher, higher quality ingredients and you can get them in a burger.
These Vegan Patties are absolutely delicious, packed with Nutrients and better than any store bought frozen veggie patties.