Some people may worry about getting enough protein on a plant-based diet, especially if they are active or otherwise have high protein requirements. In this post, we will discuss the importance of protein on a Read More …
I tend to make curries at least 3 times a week so like to make concentrated basic tomato curry sauce which can be added to curries and dalls when required. It saves me the preparation Read More …
I used to make this vegetable and nut wellington for Christmas but now the family is slowly adopting a vegan lifestyle. In fact the number of people who are embracing the vegan lifestyle or opting Read More …
My regular readers will remember me taking part in Veganuary. The month taught me such a lot and I was able to substitute a lot of products. Read about them here. The popularity of vegetarianism Read More …
I used to live and work in London for more than 30 years and still find places I have never seen. I was in London recently and saw something really unusual on the Millennium bridge. Read More …
Ever since I got the Instant Pot, I have been cooking more lentils and beans as they are so easy and quick to cook in the IP. The Instant Pot(IP) is a pressure cooker but can Read More …
Moth bean are called Vigna aconitifolia. They are drought-resistant and grow in arid and semi-arid regions of India. It is commonly called mat bean, moth bean, matki, Turkish gram or dew bean. The moth beans Read More …
This Savoury Rice with lentils is one of my comfort dishes. It’s a classic Gujarati recipe also known as khichdi or khichadi. This is one of those dishes that is a ‘complete meal’ – it has all the Read More …
Making curried Black eyed peas/ or as some people call them -black eyed beans (Lobia) (and Chora in Gujarati) is very similar to cooking other lentils in the Instant Pot. Black eyed beans are full Read More …
Instant Pot (IP) is an electric pressure cooker which has become very popular in my house. Like most Indians, I like to use the pressure cooker for cooking lentils etc. as it’s quicker. However, the Read More …
