A quest to enhance our lifestyle compassionately!
Ellunda, as it’s called in Kerala, was a staple while I was growing up. It’s not only delicious and easy to make but also has a chock-full of nutrients. It is an excellent source of copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium,phosphorous, iron, zinc, molybdenum, selenium, vitamin B1, …
This is a really easy guilt-free version of the Kerala beef fry. It has zero cholesterol and is significantly lower in fat and calories without causing unnecessary harm or compromising on taste. You can learn more about the perils of consuming red meat here at the …
Here is another veganized version of a popular non-vegetarian dish from Kerala. You can use any of the chicken substitutes available at the store, soya chunks, tofu, temph or even a favorite vegetable. Ingredients 1 bag or around 400gm(14oz) Beyond Chicken grilled strips or Delight …
This pickle is inspired by the traditional mango pickle from Kerala. It’s not always easy for us to find unripe organic mangoes through out the year so we began experimenting with different fruits and vegetables, and clearly carrots were the winner. Ingredients 1 cup carrots, …
Thoran is a daily staple at most homes in Kerala. It is a vegetable stir fry with grated coconut and delicately spiced with cumin, turmeric, mustard, chilies, and curry leaves. It is typically served with steamed rice. Ingredients 2 cups kale, finely chopped 4 tbsp …
This is our attempt at veganizing a popular thattukada dish (street food) from Kerala. Hope you enjoy it as much as Hari and I enjoyed putting it together! Ingredients: 1 bag Gardein Beefless Tips or soya chunks or tofu (8-9oz or 250gm) 6-7 Shallots/small red …
I thought I would start with a classic Southern Indian yogurt/curd dish, a comfort food for many. I use homemade soy yogurt instead of cow’s milk yogurt in this recipe. Not only is the soy yogurt cruelty-free it is also guilt-free in every sense of …