Kootu Variety 2 – With Coconut, Jeera And Chilies

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“Koottu” is an amazingly simple, nutritious, and wholesome dish and makes a complete meal when eaten with a raita. When my kids were little, they wouldn’t eat it if I said it was kootu. But they loved paruppu saadam with ghee (dhal chawal), and I used to trick them into eating it by mixing it myself, with a generous dollop of ghee on top, and calling it paruppu saadam. They loved it. Now it’s one of their most favorite comfort foods, and I have to make it whenever they come home.
This version is my daughter’s favorite. The other kootu with the toasted and blended spices is my son’s favorite.

Black Bean Burger

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I had some leftover black beans from the weekend enchiladas, and 1 beetroot. I typically make patties with beetroot, potatoes and carrots for snacks, and been wanting to make them a little heartier, and add some protein. And this burger was born! I wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but it exceeded my expectations. I used a mix of ghee and oil to shallow fry them on the tawa/pan but it can just as easily be made with just oil, and completely vegan!

Black Bean Cheese And Pepper Enchilada

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This is a super easy, healthy, and satisfying dinner on a cold winter night. Especially if you get your husband to make them for you! My husband learned this recipe when the kids were in middle school. They’re now in grad school/employed. He still makes it for the family every winter at least once on request, and boy, do we love it! It’s easy to put together, and the leftovers make a beautiful lunch! Chock full of protein, vitamins, and calcium, it’s as delicious as it’s healthy. We typically don’t use low fat anything, but feel free to use low fat cheese. Or vegan cheese, and make it vegan!
My son calls this Mexican Masala Dosai 🙂

Spicy IndoChinese Noodles

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Easy week night meal that can be ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for cold nights, and the left overs are even better the next day for lunch. A unique version of the Chinese noodles made in India, with vegetables, and soy sauce and hot sauces.