Eating great things while traveling is a huge pleasure for me. I am constantly getting asked what gluten-free foods I eat while traveling to my home country India, so I set out to write a post. Prior to heading on this trip, I thought I would take pictures of all the food I eat and document it on my blog. However, the truth is that in the excitement of eating the delicious food, I forgot to take enough pictures. But no worries, I am sharing the ones I have and the tips that will help you to eat gluten-free anywhere in India. In the last part of the post, I have mentioned a few of the restaurants where we ate on this trip.
Hopefully, this post will help you plan an enjoyable trip to India without the fear of being glutened.
Orange and Walnut Spice Cake
I enjoy eating healthy, but I love the occasional treats as well. Today I have a recipe for a traditional Greek cake full of delicious zesty orange, warm spices and toasted walnuts. This is a very moist and decadent cake for an afternoon snack with a cup of tea or coffee.
Pressure Cooker Risotto with Roasted Squash & Fenugreek (Vegan)
This quick version of risotto in a pressure cooker is a boon for a week or weekend dinner, especially when you have surprise guests. Traditional risotto is a labor of love (much like making biryani from scratch) and I actually find standing by the stove and stirring quite enjoyable and relaxing but sometimes you just have to cut corners.
Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)
Ghormeh sabzi is a Persian stew made with chunks of lamb, kidney beans, and herbs with a zing of dried Persian limes, turmeric, and pepper. It is deliciously savory and very comforting! I cook it low and slow, and it fills the house with a yummy aroma.
Cacao Kefir Fruit Smoothie
This delicious smoothie tastes almost as good as a dessert and you would never guess how nutritious it is. It combines kefir, cacao powder, hemp hearts, and seasonal fruits which satisfy your sweet cravings in a naturally healthy manner.
Red Rice Dosa
Dosa is one of my favorite foods to make and eat. It is a south Indian fermented crepe, usually made gluten-free using a combination of white rice and lentils. Red rice dosa is a variation of the traditional white rice dosa. This is healthy and very tasty, slightly thicker than the standard white rice dosa. It might be seen as a breakfast item but you can, of course, serve dosa for lunch or dinner with any chutney, lentil soup or any vegetable or meat curry.
Chilli Chicken
Chilli chicken is a lip-smacking Indo-Chinese takeout dish in which batter fried chicken is coated in a sweet, savory and spicy sauce. It is one of those dishes that no one knows the origin of but while I was growing up there was a huge craze for ‘Chinese’ food in India with restaurants and even the roadside fast food joints offering ‘spicy Chinese food’. The recipe is easy and very addictive.
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