Vegan Beetroot Halwa (with jaggery)

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Vegan Beetroot Halwa (with jaggery)

This is a versatile and adaptable healthy autumn and winter dessert recipe and a vibrant alternative to gajjar halwa (carrots). You can make it entirely vegan or make it with the traditional halwa ingredients. I love this dessert, not because its delicious as it it gluten-free, dairy-free, low in FODMAPs and the beetroots have a host host of benefits all by themselves. Being sweet and grounding in nature, it brings energy to the body and balances vata.

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Savoury and spicy Indian pancakes

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Savoury and spicy Indian pancakes

In the quest to reduce sugar and balance Kapha over the winter season - these quick spicy and savoury pancakes go down a treat and apart from the little oil used to toast them I'd say they’re pretty healthy and a great way to get some veggies into your diet. You could do them plain. I use chickpea and rice flour with some raising agents.
(gluten-free & vegan recipe!)

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Sabudana Kitchari (Spiced Sago / Tapioca)

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Sabudana Kitchari (Spiced Sago / Tapioca)

Another quick one pot dish that is ‘sattvic’ by nature and a traditional Indian dish prepared on auspicious days and often eaten as the meal if fasting is being observed. This delicious gluten-free, vegan, savoury kitchari alternative made with tapioca or sago pearls is super easy to prepare.

Spring is kapha season so adding a little extra kick and spice it up with some chillies to burn off those accumulated winer toxins. For me this dish is a perfect option for breakfast, lunch or dinner I recommend eating it as soon as its freshly off the heat.

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Savoury Indian Mini Tea Loaves - Handvo

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Savoury Indian Mini Tea Loaves - Handvo

This is another Sunday favourite in the gujarati household with the new mini loaf mould no extra oil needed and no messy slicing issues. What’s great about this is, it is gluten-free, and vegan friendly. Just need to get some sweet masala chai on and enjoy!

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Spiced Rice Dumplings - Khichi

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Spiced Rice Dumplings - Khichi

Sundays are all about khichi/papdi no lot in a gujarati household. These are really yummy spiced rice dumplings.

Somehow this dish brings the ladies together and it’s the perfect Sunday afternoon tea dish. When you’ve heard someone’s making khichi ... ears and eyes are wide open and mouths salivating.

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