Quick and easy Indian vegetarian recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style

I have never been a really big fan of cauliflower, but I love potatoes and spices. This dish, known as 'Alu…

Rice with bell pepper and peanuts

Very tasty and fast cooking

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…

Fire Up The Grill, Toss the Slaw, I've Got The Fastest Salad Ever!!! Plus, Enter To Win Tropical Traditions Coconut.

There are days when no matter how…

Spiced Coconut-Red Lentil Soup

Coconut and lentils are a super yummy combo. This recipe is yet another reason I love my immersion blender.

Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) with Spinach

Rajma is a North Indian curry of kidney beans cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. "Rajma chawal" which…

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto!

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes'…

beetroot raita (Step by Step with photo)

Beetroot raita is a healthy and bright colored, beautiful looking raita. This pink colored raita is the best…

panch ratna raita

This is a yogurt based side salad that prevents heart burns for those of us who really love our spices.

Onion Bhajia (or Pakora)

This is an excellent snack and goes well with beer, wine or any soft drink. Best eaten when hot from the frying pan. One could replace onion with…

The Raw And The Uncooked, A Meatless Monday Special

I'm loving this whole meatless Monday business. It's great to take a break from the same old same old. One of…

GAJAR KA HALWA (CARROTS DESSERT)

This is one of the best Indian dishes I couldn't forget in my life. It's incredibly tasty and exotic. I didn't…

Kuskara

This is a great snack/breakfast and a good use of left over Chapatis/Rotis. This is also known as Kuskara and Fodnichi poli. This is a typical…

Onion Fritters (Kanda Bhajji)

This is a light snack that can be an appetizer and eaten during tea-break especially during a rainy day!

Eggplant Sauce