Gluten Free

If you are celiac or gluten sensitive, worry no more. With exception of the breads and some appetizers, most of the Indian vegetarian recipes on manjulaskitchen.com are in fact Gluten Free.

**Special Note: Please make sure the Asafoetida Powder you are using is Gluten Free. If not, try this one: The Spice Lab No. 115 – Asafoetida Powder, French Jar – All Natural Non GMO Gluten Free


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Kuttu ki Puri (Buckwheat Flatbread)

Breads, Gluten Free, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri, Vegan, , , , , ,

Kuttu ki Puri is a gluten free Buckwheat flatbread. It is an easy recipe to make. This is a Falihar, a food eaten on days of fast as grains are not eaten. Some upcoming Hindu festivals include Navaratri and Janmashtami where as a part of a fast kuttu puris are eaten or any other days when you want to try something different. The puris are made with buckwheat flour and potatoes, and mostly accompanied with potato or arbi (taro root) curry.

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Coconut Ladoo

Desserts, Gluten Free, Krishna Janmashtami, Navaratri, Snacks

Coconut ladoos are a rich, sweet dessert-snack. This is made for many festive occasions. Coconut laddoo is a very simple and easy recipe to make. These are made with few ingredients. Traditionally in Indian households ladoos are served as fudge candies.

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Paneer Makhani

Gluten Free, Paneer (Indian Cheese), Party Recipes, Vegetables Curry / Gravy, , , ,

Paneer Makhani is a popular Punjabi dish. Paneer (Indian cheese) simmered in rich creamy tomato gravy makes a very delicious dish. This is simple and easy recipe to make. Serve Paneer Makhani with any Indian flat bread or over rice. This will be enjoyed by everyone. Recipe will serve 4. Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 25 […]

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Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan (Spicy Pepper Curry)

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“Mirchi ka Salan” is a popular Hyderabadi dish. Generally speaking, Hyderabadi dishes are very spicy and aromatic, and this is one of them. Even the name of this dish “Mirchi ka salon” reflects that. Mirch is pepper and Salan means curry. The chili pepper is cooked in a peanut and coconut spicy curry.

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Handvo – Baked Spicy Lentil Cake

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Handvo is a popular Gujrati snack. This is a baked, spicy lentil cake made with rice and different lentils fermented batter mixed with spices. This is served with chutney. Handvo is crisp outside and soft inside.

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Moong Dal Khichdi

Gluten Free, Low Fat, Quick & Easy, Rice, , , , , , , ,

Moong dal khichdi, is a very basic and healthy food. Every house hold has their own recipe for khichdi. At my home khichdi was made with split moong dal and rice. I have added the laucki (ghia, opo squash, bottle gourd), to make this a more complete one dish and one pot meal.

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Watermelon Cooler – Lemonade

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Watermelon cooler is a refreshing summertime drink. Made with cubed watermelon, ginger ale, lemon juice and a few spices, it is sure to please.  Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 cups watermelon cut in small pieces 1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons ginger juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon black salt Pinch of black pepper powder Approx. […]

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Spicy Corn Patties – Fritters

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Spicy corn Patties makes a healthy and delicious snack. They are also vegan and gluten free. This is a quick and easy recipe.

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Carrot Ginger Soup

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Carrot and Ginger Soup is light and super healthy with an added benefit of tasting delicious? This soup is made with carrots, celery, ginger, and flavored with mild spices. Of course, this soup is also nutritious!

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Tomato Rice (Pulao)

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Tomato rice or pulao has a South Indian flair as I have used samber powder in this recipe. Samber powder is a spice mix used in many South Indian dishes. It has a spicy and tangy flavor. This flavor combined with tomato and rice taste great! This dish will also make a nice lunch box meal.

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Sarson Ka Saag – Mustard Greens with Spinach

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Sarson Ka Saag, mustard greens and spinach; this is a healthy and easy to prepare dish. Sarson ka saag is all time favorite traditional punjabi dish. Traditionally this is served with maki ki rote (maize flat bread) and gur (unrefined cane sugar).

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Til Ka Ladoo – Sesame Candy

Desserts, Gluten Free, Makar Sankranti, Snacks, , , , , , ,

Til ka ladoo is a traditional winter sweet. This is a simple recipe made with til and jaggery. Til is sesame seed and jaggery is unrefined cane sugar. You can also enjoy them as sesame candy. Til ka ladoos are also made on various festivals especially for makar sankranti.

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Chickpea and Spinach Spread – Hummus

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Chickpea and spinach spread also known as Hummus. This healthy and delicious spread also can be served as dip.

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Cucumber Salad

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This is a fresh and easy cucumber salad recipe, with a creamy dressing and has touch of fennel seeds. This is a refreshing and healthy low cal Salad and looks beautiful.

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Pineapple Coconut Kheer – Pina Colada Pudding

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Pineapple Kheer is a fruity twist to the favorite Indian dessert Rice Kheer. Caramelized Pineapple adds a very pleasing and tempting flavor to this Kheer.

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