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Category: Gluten Free

  • Yes, Naan Can

    Yes, Naan Can

    Intro

    Yes, You heard it right. Naan can Pizza.

    Naan is dated back to approx. 2,500 years and has now become the popular bread in parts of Asia, like India, and its neighboring countries Pakistan, Afghanistan, Myanmar. It’s a flatbread made with flour and water, often made in a Tandoor (a traditional clay oven) ,sometimes on a metal griddle. There’s an assortment of naans like Garlic naan, plain naan, butter naan, Peshwari naan with nuts on top, and many more.

    Naan is served uniquely in different regions of the world making it a unique flat bread. It is served as a complement with curries to make a meal, or simply with tea or coffee for breakfast.

    Naan can be bought from a store or made at home following few easy steps, by adding water to flour, instant yeast, and oil and make into a soft dough. Since naan can be prepared in many ways, I would love you to try this homemade pizza with naan as a makeshift pizza base. It is easy ,vegan, vegetarian, dairy free, and deliciously homemade.

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    Ingredients

    Directions

    Base sauce

    In a bowl, mix together ,the signature homemade cheese sauce with tomato sauce mixed italian herbs , finely chopped garlic and pepper to taste.

    Smear + Toppings
    1. Smear the base sauce onto the naan.
    2. Add your fav toppings like chopped olives, peppers, eggplant, mushrooms and spinach, preferably uncooked.
    3. Add dollop of cheese sauce onto the veggie.
    4. Sprinkle sliced basil on top for extra richness.
    Bake/Air Fry
    • In a Preheated oven, bake your naan at 350ºF for 6-10 mins or until the toppings are thoroughly cooked.
    • In a Preheated Air fryer, air fry your naan at 360ºF for 10 mins or until the toppings are nice and cooked.

    In addition you can add your fav vegan cheese if you prefer. My fav. so far is Daiya mozzarella cheese.(not an advertisement)

    Nutritional Facts

    The information here is just an estimate and derived from an online nutritional analyzer or calculators. it is only for courtesy and convenience. Not to be considered as an alternative to professional’s advice.

    • A whole wheat naan is fiber rich and hence can improve gut health.1º
    • The veggies are rich in antioxidants and variety of vitamins and minerals, therefore provide lots of health benefits from lowering blood sugar levels to decreasing the risk of certain cancers.2º
    • Naan paired with vegetables and beans make it more nutritious and healthy.
    • The cheese sauce used here has lot of benefits like improving immunity and gut health.
    • This recipe gives all the best a naan and a pizza can offer, with what’s in the pantry.
    • This recipe is totally modifiable with gluten free naan.
    • Let’s make the naan inspiriting with easy to make, delicious at its best and one of the homemade favorite Pizza.

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  • No Say Queso Quesadilla

    No Say Queso Quesadilla

    Intro

    This is easy, quick, delicious, gluten free, healthy and palatable quesadilla. It might beat the restaurant style quesadilla. The restaurants might have some pretty looking but not filling quesadillas, and once you try this recipe you might want to have it only at home, which is dairy free and affordable as well.

    I used my fav homemade corn tortillas and rummaged vegetables in the refrigerator. I always have boiled and frozen variety of beans for scenarios like this. To pair with it there’s a savory Mayo-N-Guacamole , which is totally customizable with vegan mayo.The cheese sauce in this recipe is my signature No cheese Cheese sauce (Say Cheese).

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    Ingredients

    Directions

    Saute and season
    • In a Fry pan, add enough oil to sear your veggies.
    • Add salt, cayenne and cumin powder
    • Finally, garnish with cilantro.
    Spread and fill
    • Spread the homemade Say Cheesesauce on the tortilla.
    • Fill it up with enough seared veggies and fold into half circle.
    Fry and slice
    • Fry or grill your folded tortilla by flipping over twice and pressing lightly.
    • Once fried, slice the tortilla into triangles and plate.
    Dip and dive
    • Dip and Dive in with your favourite dips.
    • This vegan Quesadilla matches with homemade Mayo-N-Guac and salsa.

    Nutritional Facts

    The information here is just an estimate and derived from an online nutritional analyzer or calculators. it is only for courtesy and convenience. Not to be considered as an alternative to professional’s advice.

    • This recipe is approx. 5-6 servings.
    • 100% Corn tortillas transcend over Flour tortillas for their gluten free and fibre rich nature.
    • These are low in calories and fat.
    • The veggies make this recipe fulfilling.
    • Cooked Red beans make it protein rich , which is why they name them “poor man’s meat”. They have low GI making them effective for blood sugar control.
    • It is zero in cholesterol when the veggies are baked.
    • The taste and the ingredients used are ultimately flavourful, and it is safe to say you could give it a try and get inspired or let me in on your secrets with homemade quesadillas, and inspire me.

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  • Say Cheese

    Say Cheese

    Intro

    Real cheese is traditionally made from dairy , but what about vegan cheese? Vegan cheese is made with one or more veggie along with nuts and oils. Of course, there are a collection of store bought vegan cheese but at the cost of preservatives and things which we might be sceptical about.

    This is a two easy quick steps recipe you can follow to make a homemade, vegan, dairy free, yummy delicious cheese sauce. The ingredients are easy and readily found in your pantry. You can make numerous and assortment of eatables, if you are hankering for some cheese and following a dairy free and vegan diet. This is wholesome to eat and easy to make.

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    Ingredients

    Directions

    1. In an IP, add 1 cup water and steam your veggies and nuts for 10 mins at high pressure, in a steaming basket.
    2. After 10 mins of natural release, Open the IP very carefully, by pressing the valve.
    3. In a blender, add your boiled veggies and nuts, along with the seasonings.
    4. At this point add the veggie stock cube, and nutritional yeast.
    5. Blend until everything comes together ,fully mashed, and creamy.

    That’s it ! The ultimate no cheese-cheese sauce is up for some game.

    There’s lots you can do with this sauce.

    • A dip
    • A spread
    • In mac and cheese and many more.

    This is easy and quick to make.This is one of my home made comfort food to go, stashed away in the freezer for a week but finished before I know it!

    Nutritional Facts

    The information here is just an estimate and derived from an online nutritional analyzer or calculators. it is only for courtesy and convenience. Not to be considered as an alternative to professional’s advice.

    • This recipe makes approx. 7-8 servings.
    • This cheese is packed with veggie and nut power.
    • The nutritional yeast aka nooch , is an inactive yeast used in cooking to give umami flavour and its low sodium and low calorific nature makes it a very decent ingredients for vegan, dairy free, gluten free diets.
    • Nooch when fortified is rich in vit B12, vit B6 etc.
    • The chickpeas and nuts are protein rich ingredients.
    • The pumpkin seeds are fiber rich.
    • Celery and carrots rich in vit K(blood clotting and bone strength) and beta carotene(improve immune system and assist good vision) respectively.
    • Thus, a homemade cheese sauce is the best nutritious, most delicious, nonetheless easy to make.

    !!CONTAINS NUTS!!

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  • Savoury Steamy Eggs

    Savoury Steamy Eggs

    Intro

    In the kitchen an egg is the simple, easy and quick ingredient that elevates a dish. I usually make egg curry for lunch and make it a meal with rice and veggies. The richness of the yolk and silky white part of the egg delight me. It can be savoured at any meal of the day.

    They add texture and flavour to a dish with its rich, savoury, salty nature. There’s different approach to making an egg recipe in the world of culinary. There’s boiling, frying and eating raw as well. You can play with the spices, condiments and simply amp up the meal in full with just one simple egg.

    My recipe today is a quicksavoury steamy eggsinspired by my fav Youtube chef Maangchi. I’ve been her follower since i fell in love with K-drama and K-pop, way back in 2013 and wanted to know the real culture and cuisine of maangchi unni.

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    Here’s 3 quick, easy, homemade delicious egg recipe steps you can follow to make this savoury steamy eggs in an instant pot.

    Ingredients

    Prep

    1. Add 4 large eggs in 1 cup of water and whisk.
    2. Stir in 1/3 tsp Salt , 1/4 cup chopped onions, 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers.
    3. Add in a Splash of milk and 1/4 tsp turmeric for less the eggy smell.
    4. 1/2 tbsp Chilli powder or chilli flakes to get a kick with spice.
    5. Grease the steam safe bowls and pour the mixture in, leaving about a couple of inches on the top.

    Time and Presets

    1. Place the bowl on the trivet stand in the Instant pot (Ip) and cover it with lid, do not pack it in.
    2. Set the Ip in manual for 15 mins at low pressure.

    Savour at its best

    • While it’s still hot Sprinkle with chilli flakes and scallions.
    • Season with soy sauce if desired at last.
    • Enjoy this steamy spicy eggs, for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

    Nutritional Facts

    The information here is just an estimate and derived from an online nutritional analyzer or calculators. it is only for courtesy and convenience. Not to be considered as an alternative to professional’s advice.

    • Eggs are one amongst the nutritious food on planet.
    • They contain various traces of nutrients for the health.

    • The top 5 nutrient benefits of a delicious egg are;

    • Eggs are high in cholesterol but that doesn’t necessarily mean they increase blood cholesterol according to the NIH , for majority of people.

    • Eating eggs has shown to improve the HDL cholesterol (GOOD cholesterol), and it is linked to lowering the risk of heart diseases and strokes, according to NIH.
    • Pasture eggs are usually rich in omega-3 fatty acids and they reduce the risk of heart diseases.3º
    • Protein is the building block of the body.Eggs are very rich in protein and one large egg contains about 6 g of it.

    • Eggs are incredibly filling. They tend to make us eat less because of its satisfying macronutrients.4º5º

    • I hope keeping the nutrition facts aside you would try making this easy, delicious, homemade egg recipe, repeat,inspire and get inspired.

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  • Tofu Sisig

    Tofu Sisig

    Intro

    Tofu is very common for a plant-based protein for vegan, vegetarian diets. Usually tofu is made with coagulated soy milk and forming into a white solid block. Working with tofu is not very complex. It comes in soft, medium and extra firm textures. Our recipe calls for the most commonly and widely found firm tofu.

    You may wonder what sisig is really all about. Sisig is one of the traditional dishes in the Philippines. There are several variation to this recipe, including soya curls.This recipe has all of the goodness you can find in a regular stir fry but with protein and right amounts of fats. This is spiffing sisig. This might become your favourite to go salad or meal. Don’t forget to download the free illustration for your kitchen magnet.

    Let’s get into the quick, easy and delectable recipe without any further ado,

    Ingredients

    Method

    For Fried Tofu

    1. On a baking tray drizzled with oil, place the tofu cut into cubes, preferably medium sized. You could marinade the tofu with, corn starch, soy sauce, pepper, nutritional yeast, and a pinch of salt.
    2. Air fry or bake them at 400ºF for 10 – 15 mins or until crispy.

    For Spiffing Sisig

    1. In a wok, fry minced garlic in a tbsp oil , and saute the onions until transparent.
    2. Add mushrooms while the onions are sauteing and let them brown.
    3. Stir in your fav veggies and fried tofu, season well and add mayo at last and fry until the oil separates.
    4. Finally add this to your rice and enjoy.
    5. You could top it with peanuts or cashews and make it as salad.

    You can skip the bird eye chilli and stir in 1 tbsp chilli powder and adjust to taste.

    There’s no mention of salt because soy sauce and mayo have a lot of salt but you can adjust at the end by stirring in salt just before turning off the heat.

    Nutritional Facts

    The information here is just an estimate and derived from an online nutritional analyzer or calculators. it is only for courtesy and convenience. Not to be considered as an alternative to professional’s advice.

    • According to the NIH nutrient journal, the effects of soy foods, especially tofu is huge in lowering blood cholesterol levels and lower the risk of heart disease.
    • Firm tofu is rich in protein, low in calories and meets all the essentials amino acids requirements your body needs according to the USDA.
    • Tofu included in your diet can reduce the chances of developing prostate cancer in men by 29% , according to the NIH study in 2018.
    • You can get inspired with this recipe for making delicious tofu as your meat alternative or to try out new cuisine.
    • Please do try and let me know in the comments.

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  • Chocolate on the double cookies

    Chocolate on the double cookies

    Intro

    This is the first ever recipe that I experimented at home while trying to change my lifestyle.The store bought cookies were delicious and have their own ratings. The cookies made at home were on another level. The satisfaction of knowing the ingredients I used was a bliss.These cookies took me to another comfort zone and I was always up for another grab. They are healthy, gluten free, vegan, nutritious, easy to make and HEY they are GUILT-FREE!!!

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    Ingredients

    Directions

    1. Mix together the components with a spatula.
    2. Scoop the dough on to the cookie tray.

    1. Pre-heat

    2. Conventional Oven – bake them at 350°F for 12-15 mins

    3. Air Fryer – bake them at 360° for 10-12 mins

    4. Keep an eye on your cookies.

    5. In the air fryer flip them over at 10 mins and continue baking.

    Nutritional Facts

    The information here is just an estimate and derived from an online nutritional analyzer or calculators. it is only for courtesy and convenience. Not to be considered as an alternative to professional’s advice.

    • Homemade food is beneficial for most of us, whether we are following a certain lifestyle or not.
    • Homemade recipes are easy to make, affordable and efficient.
    • You can always personalize your recipes by playing with the ingredients.
    • You would unquestionably know what you put into the recipe.
    • Most of the ingredients are super easy to make from scratch or found in the pantry.
    • The nutrients in this recipe are abundant and would undeniably satisfy your sweet tooth guilt free.

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