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Quinoa Cakes Part Two: Herbs
After sharing my first quinoa cake recipe that involved lovely Indian flavors such as garam masala, red chili, and garlic, I now offer you a sumptuous (and less spicy) alternative. With Part Two of my quinoa cakes, I decided to add grated golden beets to my base of black beans and baked sweet potatoes. The [...]
Idli Sambar with Jeera Chutney
I’ll just go ahead and say it, Idli Sambar is the best South Indian meal of all time. When coupled with Jeera (cumin) chutney, the meal is transcendent. I know I’m a little biased. I’ve grown up with these flavors and each bite pulls me into a powerful a sense memory: the warmth and sun [...]
Quinoa Chitra Anna
This is my mom’s recipe for a variation on the Indian dish Chitra Anna. Anna means rice, and she substituted the rice with Quinoa for more protein, fiber and deliciousness. In my mom’s words: This is a great salad hot or cold, very refreshing and energizing. Add green peas for more color, protein and fiber. [...]
Stomach Soothing Coconut Rice
Recently I’ve been having some fun digestive issues which can be quite painful. In order to remedy this I stay away from fiber, heavy foods and spices with heat which can be hard on the gastrointestinal tract. Starchy, simple carbs such as white rice are perfect for soothing an upset stomach. Though I do love [...]
Gujarati Mung
My Gujarati housemate introduced me to her mother’s absolutely delicious version of Mung (Gujarati pronunciation: Mug). Mung beans pack 14g of protein per cup, and thoroughly satisfy hunger. It’s not a complete protein, but vegetarians and vegans don’t need to worry about combining foods to get complete protein sources at every meal. Our bodies store [...]
Dad’s Kichdi
My dad sent me a recipe for a Kichdi dish he made up yesterday. Kichdi is a traditional Indian comfort food, made by combining rice, lentils and spices in a rice cooker. Press the cook button and you’ve got yourself a wholesome meal in 30 minutes. The numerous regions of India have their own variations [...]
Summer Squash and Spinach Dhal
This is my rendition of dhal, summer style. I use lovely summer squashes and spinach to keep the dish light. Then I cool the leftovers in the fridge overnight and eat it cold the next day. In the blistering summertime, cold dhal with tons of lime juice is absolutely refreshing. However, you can easily eat [...]
Simple Salad Dressing
This salad dressing is, as the name states, quite simple. Sometimes, when I don’t really feel like cooking anything elaborate, I throw whatever veggies I have into a bowl and top it off with this dressing. It makes every veggie extra delightful, and it also boasts a number of anti-cancer powerhouses. Also, the dressing [...]
20 New Anti-Cancer Rules
David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., Ph.D. is the author of Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life. In Feb, 2010, he wrote an article for the Huffington Post called 20 New Anti-Cancer Rules. He describes some easy steps and tools to becoming more conscious of an anti-cancer way of life. (A disclaimer to vegans: these rules are non-vegetarian [...]
