You need: 3 Red Beets, Grated. Methi or Fenugreek leaves. Fox nuts or Makhana. Freshly ground pepper. Roast the fox nuts and keep aside. They should be crisp and crunchy. Saute the greens in a table spoon of hot oil, over high heat, stirring, till they stop releasing water. Add the beets and mix well.Continue reading “Red and Green”
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Vegan Rolls with Fresh Vegetables
This recipe does not involve any cooking. Its simply about cutting everything and then assembling into a amazing treat. Always use fresh produce and preferably buy from the farmers markets. Vegetables stored in a supermarket can very rarely match the farmers markets in terms of freshness. There is no dipping sauce. Fresh vegetables don’t needContinue reading “Vegan Rolls with Fresh Vegetables”
Beets with Malabar Spinach
You need: Three medium sized beets cut into one cm squares. Malabar Spinach also called Basella, chopped up. You can also use regular Spinach. A teaspoon of cumin and mustard seeds. Two green chillies. Heat oil. Preferably something with some flavor in it. I used sesame oil but you can also use coconut or mustardContinue reading “Beets with Malabar Spinach”
Chicken with Mustard Beets
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Beetroot Raita
You need: 5-6 small beetroots. Chopped into long thin pieces. One teaspoon of Mustard seeds. One teaspoon of cumin seeds. 4-5 green chilies, chopped up. 1 inch piece of ginger, chopped up. 2 tablespoons of Coconut oil. 300 gms of thick curd, whisked till no lumps remain. Saute the spices in hot coconut oil tillContinue reading “Beetroot Raita”
Bajra Flakes with Beets and Capsicum
Bajra Flakes cooked in grated beets and capsicum.
Roasted Pumpkin and Beets
Roasted pumpkin and beets.
Beets and Feta Salad
Boiled Beets, which you can speed up using a pressure cooker. Chop into small pieces. Feta about 50 grams. Dressing is 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and a teaspoon of black pepper powder. Combine everything and enjoy a salty sweet dish.
Beets, Paneer and Methi
Chop beets and paneer into small pieces. Heat mustard oil, sputter in some mustard seeds, coriander seeds and cumin. Saute for a couple of minutes. Remove. Add Methi (Fenugeek). Saute till raw smell goes and add the cooked beets and paneer. Serve hot or cold. It tastes fine either ways. Note: Don’t discard the stemsContinue reading “Beets, Paneer and Methi”
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