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- Pakodi kadhi | Fried dumplings in yogurt sauce | A North Indian recipe | Vegan, dairy, casein & lactose free | Eggless | Gluten Grain free
- Strawberry and sherry vinegar ice cream - Vegan | Eggless | Gluten, dairy, casein, lactose free recipe
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- Mixed lentil stew - North Indian style, dairy free (Mah ki dal)
- Arugula pesto - II, an Italian chutney for an Indian - Dairy | lactose | casein free
- Kaddu ki subzi - Pumpkin / Squash curry, and making coriander and cumin seed powders
- Cucumber juice with lemons - Why waste what is good for you?
- Indian coconut and jaggery panna-cotta | pudding | flan | jelly - Dairy / Soy / Casein and Gluten Free
- Cucumber raita with vegan yogurt and mustard - not your regular Indian raita
- Sprouted Red Cow Peas Salad
- Kathrikkai Rasavangi - Curried Aubergines, a side dish from Tamilian Cuisine
- Hare chane ki chaat - Spicy, tangy, green chickpeas salad, Indian style
- Yelavan kootu - Ashgourd with lentils and coconut, Iyer style
- Roasted cherry tomatoes, baby carrots & red bell peppers soup
- Vella Payaru - Black eyed peas in a jaggery based sweet - Vegan | Gluten & Grain Free
- Appam - Jaggery and Rice spheres / pancakes [Vegan, Eggless, Gluten | Casein | Dairy free]
- Masala Roongi - Black eyed peas in curry, A North-Indian recipe
- Baked baby potatoes, Indian style - The husband cooks!
- Coconut milk and mint pulao - Rice in the main
- Vella payasam, a porridge made with brown rice, coconut milk and molasses [Vegan, gluten / lactose / casein /soy free]
- Matar khumb, dhingri matar - Mushroom and peas curry, contemporary Indian recipe
- Rasam podi - How to make my mum's rasam powder; an authentic South-Indian recipe
- Kala chana chundal - Black chickpea stir-fry with coconut
- Brown Rice Salad in ginger scallion sauce, with mashed sweet potatoes
- Vella cheedai, baked version - Brown rice flour and jaggery squares, a recipe from Tamilnadu [Vegan, gluten / dairy / casein / gum free]
- Pathiri, bhakri, ubbu akki rotti - Brown rice flatbread from India [Vegan, Gum free, GFCF] with Paruppu thogayal [split mung chutney]
- Cream of cauliflower soup ~ Vegan, gluten / dairy / casein free
- Verum Arusi Adai ~ Thick rice pancakes, a recipe from South India [Gluten / Egg / Dairy / Casein free]
- Bhaja Muger Dal ~ Roasted Mung Lentil soup from Bengal, an allergy-friendly recipe
- Zunka (with spring onions) | Patichya kandyachi peeth perun bhaji
- Carrots, sprouts and pine nuts salad, with an oil-free dressing [Vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free]
- 'Molagootal' khichdi - An Iyer take on khichdi / kedgree with lentils, coconut and vegetables
- Vegan sticky lemon cake drizzled with lemon-mint syrup - Gluten/Lactose/Dairy/Casein/Soy free, A guest post
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- Vendakkai puli pachadi ~ Crisp okra in sweet sour sauce, a recipe from Tamilnadu ~ Gluten/Egg/Dairy/Casein free, vegan recipe
- Matthri, matthi, or suali ~ Deep-fried salted cookies from North-India ~ Dairy/Casein/Egg free recipe
- Broccoli and pea soup with sour cream, a lean vegan / dairy / casein / gluten free recipe
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February (7) -
- Matar pulav aur pulav masala ~ Peas pulav & Pulav spice, my recipe
- Fresh ragi sweet ~ Fresh finger millets with coconut and jaggery, by 'Veganosaurus'
- Donna Hay's Arugula Pesto Veganized
- Spoon tomato
- Grain-free chocolate cake with strawberry cream frosting
- Steamed pumpkin soup with shallots ~ Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free
- Molten chocolate cakes, with tahini and olive oil ~ A Gluten-free, eggless, vegan recipe
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- Fund drive for 'Vaidehi Ashram of Destitute Girls' with Siri
- Undhiyu or Oondhiyo ~ Fresh legumes and vegetables in coriander-coconut mix, a traditional recipe from Gujarat, India
- Undhiyo / Oondhiyu - Mixed Spring vegetables in coriander and coconut curry
- Carrot poduthuval ~ A traditional stir-fry recipe from South India
- Sesame and Balsamic Glazed Asparagus Cranberry Tart
- Kothimbir Vadi ~ Savoury herbed cakes
- Chocolate cake-ganache truffles (A vegan recipe with left-over chocolate cake)
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- A Thai Pistou soup (Soupe au pistou) ~ A vegan pistou soup with Thai flavours
- Broccoli butter, an easy and lean dip for breads and vegetable sticks
- Black Christmas Cake with rum ~ An eggless, vegan recipe
- Recipes for the festive season
- Kaju Barfi ~ Cashew candies, a traditional rolled cookie recipe from India
- Going 'slow' in Mumbai
- Sautéed button mushrooms with shallots and herbs
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- A guest post by 'Krya', a challenge, and a giveaway!
- Kathrikkai Curry ~ Roasted eggplants
- Sevai ~ South Indian rice noodles | Stringhoppers | GFCF
- Vatha kozhumbu ~ A hot and sour South Indian curry from Tamilnadu
- Uppu kozhakottai with moong-dal | Payatham Paruppu Kozhakottai | GFCF | Steamed Dumpling | South Indian style
- Sugiyan ~ Sweet, fried, gluten free dumpling
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- A street full of eats - Khaogali at Marine Lines
- Musk melon soup |A dessert, a soup, a light meal | Grain, gluten, egg, lactose, dairy, casein free | Vegan | Raw
- Vegan, gluten free, casein free, nut free, lactose free - Cocoa Orange Cup Cakes
- Cow is a mother indeed!
- Vetro, The Oberoi during Restaurant Week 2011
- Bombay Foodie
- Puliyamchaadam | Puliyodarai | Puliyogare | Tamarind Rice | Imli ka chaawal
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- How to make unsweetened yogurt (curd / dahi) with cashew nuts or peanuts - Vegan kitchen basics
- Rushina's Sprout Stuffed Rice Paper Rolls
- Announcing Annual World Vegan Day - 1
- Careers in Food - Food Writing ~ An interview with Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal
- Vegan pancakes ~ three ways
- Raw vegan mung bean and pine nuts salad
- The Winners - DMBLGIT, Sept., 2010
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- Vegan Gatte Ki Kadhi - Gramflour dumplings in sour gravy, a recipe from Rajasthan, India [GFCF / Dairy / Soy free]
- Begun bhaja ~ Spiced Pan toasted eggplants, my version of a traditional Bengali recipe
- When Foodies Meet
- Kumbh hara bhara ~ Mushrooms in greens, vegan, eggless / gluten / dairy / casein / soy free
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- Mediterranean Couscous Salad
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- Eating out - Kebab Korner at Inter Continental
- Killu Pakoda - Pinched Onion Fritters, A recipe from Palakkad, India
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- Rajma and Missi Roti - Red kidney beans with chickpea flour & wholewheat flatbread - A hearty rustic lunch
- Oven-dried tomatoes
- Lemon rice | Nimboo Chaawal | Elmichampazham chaadam - Gluten | Dairy | Egg free
- Bangalore Iyengar Masala bread, Indian spiced bread OR Dill and onion bread
- MLLA-13 Event Roundup
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- Cauliflower and peas saute - Gobi matar ki sukhi subzi
- Salad on a stick for Click!
- Vegan Zeppoles, zapplas - Sweet Fried Vegan Donuts
- Dalia (broken wheat) and Almond Porridge | Dairy | Lactose | Casein free | Vegan
- Summer Fruit Tartlets - Vegan
- Thai Mango Sticky Rice Pudding (Khao Niaow Ma Muang)
- Adai or Rice and lentils pancake
- FIC-Express Your Mood
- MLLA - 13
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- Oats Upma/Savoury Oats South Indian Style
- Bisibelebhath - A rice and lentil kedgree from Karnataka [Gluten / Lactose / Dairy free, Vegan]
- Apricot Mousse Cake or a Verrine
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- Bharwan Khumb OR Stuffed Mushrooms
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- Varuthu Araitha Kootu
- Kadala Paruppu Kootu - Click Wood!
- Banana bread and banana cake - two ways | Wholewheat | Refined sugar free | Vegan
- Announcing "Recipes for the rest of us - Starters"
- Beet Pulao - Pilaf flavoured with beets [Gluten / Lactose / Dairy free, Vegan]
- Strawberry bundt cake and ice cream
- Cashew mayonnaise, pan fried tofu and tofu cutlets
- Mulberry Madness - Ice Cream - Vegan and Vegetarian
- FIC - Pink or Rose
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- Vegan Chocolate Crinkles ~ Cookie Recipe
- Mathris - Savoury Indian Cookies, wholewheat, baked recipe
- Brownies, pixies and brownie points...
- Maaladoo ~ the mother of all laddoos!
- Cauliflower salad | Phoolgobi ka salad
- Vegan Hot Cross Buns - For Breadline Africa
- Food in Colors - November roundup and December Twist
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November (8) -
- Vegan Scones
- Macbeth and Makai Bhat
- Tomato rice
- Vegan Cheesecake Brownies
- Food For The Soul OR An Upset Stomach:) - Dal Khichdi
- Black Plum Tartes Tatin
- Porulvalanga Urundai - Vegan, multigrain protein bars ... balls | High protein snacks | Eggless | Vegan | Refined Sugar Free
- Another Month, Another Feast and A New Color
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- No cook Ooey Gooey Vegan Chocolate Pudding!
- Bhindi ki subzi
- Paruppu Pradaman - Coconut milk based jaggery and lentil porridge - Vegan / GFCF / Nut free Indian dessert
- Chickpea Pasta Soup
- Florentines
- Puzhukku
- Zucchini and Coriander Flower Soup
- Vella Cheedai | Vella Seedai | Rice flour and Jaggery Balls | Vegan, GFCF, Refined sugar free Indian sweet
- Bhindi Fry
- Round up of Food In Colours - Red
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August (10) -
- Corn And Vegetable Croquettes
- Faux Millet Pissaladiere and Millet Buns
- Baayamma Upma - Left-over rice, seasoned
- Aloo Gobi Rasedar OR Cauliflower Potato Curry
- Grissini
- Kothimbir Vadi - Savoury Coriander Gramflour Cakes
- Red Hot Chilli Pepper
- Carrot cake with cinnamon, coconut and jaggery | Eggless | Dairy free | Refined-sugar free | Vegan
- Soya Matar Pasanda
- Tandoori Aloo / Grilled Potatoes
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July (12) -
- Red Grapes and Strawberry Semifredo
- An event announcement!
- Pretzels
- Khatti Arbi / Colocassia
- Matki or Moth Makhani ~ Moth beans in creamy gravy
- Aloo Bhindi
- Ragi Dosa / Millet Dosa
- Bagels
- Gojavalakki
- Chickpea salad in Italian dressing
- Papaya smoothie
- Ullukazhanga curry | A simple roast potato | South Indian style
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June (11) -
- Spinach soup or palak shorba
- Herb sticks and a me-me:)
- Mango banana frangipane tart
- Tengai podi / Coconut powder
- Aloo chaat - Spiced Potato Salad, North-Indian recipe [Vegan, Gluten / Dairy / Soy free]
- Rustic Coconut Cake - Vegan
- Hara Paneer Tikka and a couple of awards:)
- Szechuan Rice Supreme
- Gatte ki subzi | Boiled gram flour dumplings in mint & coriander | GFCF | Vegan-friendly | Gluten & Grain free recipe
- Spicy Paneer Nuggets
- Julia Child's French Bread
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April (23) -
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Dal Tadka
- Creamcheese pops - My first Daring Bakers Challenge
- Oatmeal bread
- Eggless Mango Ice Cream
- Spaghetti in Indian sauce
- Aam ka Lassi ~ Mango yogurt shake
- Akbari Chhole
- Corn rice ~ Makai chaawal
- Rich moist almost vegan chocolate cake
- Mini Chillas for BFB
- Chana dal (besan) ka chila ~ Pancakes with bengalgram
- Mushroom and Tofu curry
- Paneer Bhurji ~ Scrambled Cottage Cheese
- Aviyal from Palakkad
- Thalipeeth - Multigrain pancakes from Maharashtra
- Mixed Sprout subzi/salad
- Home made paneer
- Jhunka or Zunka
- Tandoori Gobi
- Naan turns into bun
- Paneer Makhani ~ Cottage cheese in tomato sauce
- Naan ~ Plain and garlic
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March (24) -
- Gujiya - Sweet Indian pastry puffs |karanji, kadubu, somasi | Contains Dairy |
- Atte ka sheera - Wholewheat Halwa - A North Indian recipe| Contains Dairy
- Vegetable Jalfrezi | Vegetables in a tangy tomato sauce | Vegan | Eggless | Dairy, gluten and grain free recipe from North India
- Bengali Khichuri - Rice and Lentil kedgree | Vegan-friendly | Gluten free recipe | A recipe from Bengal
- Herbed Cheese Braided Bread ~ (Yeasted)
- Kulith ki kadhi - Horse gram flour in yogurt ~ Pre-vegan recipes
- Rasgulla ~ Pre-vegan recipes
- Monkey bread ~ Pre-vegan recipes [Contains eggs, milk and butter]
- Felafel turns into a dosa for the 'Dosa Mela'
- Dosa ~ Gluten-free, vegan, pancakes from South India
- Avadhi Tahiri Biryani
- Pudina or Mint chutney - Vegan friendly / GFCF / Nut free / Raw
- Mint masala dosa - Vegan, gluten-free, savoury Tamilian pancakes
- Dosa with Chinese filling | Indian gluten free, vegan crepes
- Thair chaadam or curd rice
- Dip canape topping - 1
- Buns that I thought were rosetta rolls! [Free from dairy and eggs]
- Pal payasam - Kheer
- Rajma
- Upma
- Sheetal Grille - Thane
- Koki - Thick spiced whole wheat flatbreads - Free from dairy, casein, lactose, eggs | Vegan
- Spinach or keerai molagootal
- Potato Bread - Contains yeast and milk
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February (5) -
- Thakkali or Tomato Rasam ~ traditional soup recipe from South-India |GFCF | Dairy free
- Mooli ke parathe ~ Wholewheat flatbreads stuffed with radish, A recipe from Rajasthan, India
- Baigan ka bharta ~ Smoked eggplants, North-Indian style | Vegan | Gluten & Grain free
- Vegetable Pulav | Gluten, Dairy, Casein, Lactose free | Eggless
- Focaccia bread with herbs and potato topping
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January (4)
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That is so sweet of him to make the sauce. And wishing you a speedy recovery from flu.
Thanks Finla. I am going to work tomorrow. Almost recovered.
very nice picture. Looks vwry yummy.I my self is a tamil Vadama Iyer brahmin from Palakkad.
I do not know whether I am vadama or not! Must ask about that.
Thanks!
Hi Harini, I am also a Tamil Vadama Iyer Brahmin from Mahaganapathi agraharam,Thanjavur district.I have married a bengali bram.As now I am pregnant,my husband wastelling that he want’s to prepare som Tambram Food.then my sister in law Mrs Malavika Krishnan told me about this site and thank you very much for that
Thanks to Mrs. Malavika Krishnan. I hope your husband finds the dishes easy to prepare, and that you enjoy it. Best wishes for a safe and happy pregnancy to both of you.
Hi Iam Sukumar, an ameture cooking husband. Appreciate if anyone can give me the recipe of sweet jeera which goes well with Idiappam.
Thanks and Best Regards,
Sukumar
Hi Sukumar,
I am not aware of that recipe. Sorry! Now, I must find out what that is.