This black rice khichdi with red lentils is a one pot comfort meal packed full of goodness and absolutely delicious! It can be enjoyed as a healthy satisfying side dish or a quick (with leftover rice) and easy vegetarian weeknight dinner by itself.
All Grain but Gluten
Buckwheat Zucchini Crepes (No dairy, eggs or oil)
This crepe recipe is a little playful because it uses the unusual combination of buckwheat and zucchini but it is really easy to make. Easier than Roti (north Indian flatbread) and French crepe because you don’t have to puff up or swirl the pan. The recipe is gluten, corn, soy, rice, dairy, eggs, and oil free.
Green Pea Parathas /Matar Waale Paronthay
Full of green goodness these green pea parathas (or matar waale paronthay as we Punjabis call them) are easy to make and can be whipped up quickly. You can serve them as a hearty breakfast, pack them in lunchbox or serve them with scrambled eggs and mango chutney for a weekend brunch.
Leftover Salmon Kedgeree with Quick Mango Chutney
Kedgeree is a lovely dish that has a history dating back to the colonial era. It is believed to be based on the popular Indian dish called “Khichri”, which is a fragrant potpourri of lentils, rice and spices. The re-adapted and reinterpreted dish Kedgeree consists of rice, boiled eggs and fish, generally smoked haddock but other fish can be used. My version of Kedgeree with no sugar mango chutney is an easy and delicious way to use up leftover salmon creating a hearty meal the whole family will enjoy.
Sindhi Chicken Biryani
Biryani is a layered and steamed rice dish and it can include any type of meat, lentil, fish or vegetable. The cooking style and recipe of biryani differ from place to place and every biryani recipe is unique in itself. Sindhi Biryani is one of the types of biryani that is very popular in India and Pakistan and one of my favorites. It is quite spicy and zesty than other varieties of biryanis. The most prominent difference is the use of sour yogurt, dried plums, and the addition of potatoes. Tomatoes are never cooked in the gravy, rather round slices are used in between the layers of rice and meat. The aroma in this version comes from the generous use of cilantro and mint, not from rose or kewra water which is common in most Mughlai biryanis. If you have tried other biryanis you will surely find this one a little different.
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.
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.
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