Lunch

Healthy Salad Bowl

Healthy Salad Bowl

Total Time: 27 minutes Preparation Time: 7 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serve: 2 For Chickpea marinade  Ingredients: 1 cup chickpeas 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder salt to taste For Paneer 1 cup paneer 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 tablespoon yogurt salt to taste For Other Ingredients  1/2 cup soybeans 6 florets broccoli 1 zucchini sliced 1 cup quinoa 1/2…

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Chicken Biryani

I love Biryani and that's not at all a surprise because Biryani usually is everyone's favorite. It's really impossible to find someone who doesn't like Biryani. Even the vegetarians love eating Biryani rice. It's difficult to find an Indian restaurant that doesn't offer Biryani and it's even more difficult to find a restaurant that makes Biryani really well. In Dubai, the best…

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Red Lentils Curry (Masoor Dal)

Red Lentils Curry (Masoor Dal)

Lentils are protein-rich and tasty. Lentils can be cooked in a variety of ways. I like them cooked spicy. Red Lentils curry is inspired from all the Pakistani food that I've had before. Total Time: 27 minutes Preparation Time: 7 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serve: 2 Ingredients: 1 cup masoor dal 1 teaspoon fresh ginger paste 1 teaspoon garlic paste 1/2 green chili diced 1/2 teaspoon turmeric…

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Vegetable Pulao and Kadhi

My husband grew up eating Pulao every weekend and so did I. We grew up in a vegetarian family so Pulao was our Biryani.  For the past few years until now we're crazy about Biryani and the lovely Pulao has lost its place. So the Pulao had to be re-invented to take back its place. The al-dente (90% cooked) rice prepared…

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Beetroot Felafel wrap

Beetroot Felafel wrap

Felafel is a Middle Eastern snack. It’s made out of chickpeas. You can have it with tahini sauce. I have created my own variant which is a fusion of beetroot and it’s really healthy and delicious. The wrap is made with a soft flatbread rolled around a filling. The usual flatbreads are wheat or white tortillas, lavash, or pita. I…

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