My healthy cookware haul | Tips to choose the right cookware Are you often confused by the overwhelming information on what cookware to use for your everyday cooking? Read on to have all the simplified information at your fingertips. Choosing the right healthy cookware is as important as sourcing quality produce and groceries for a […] The post My healthy cookware haul | Tips to choose the right cookware appeared first on Saffron Trail ..read more

5 super useful meal prep ideas for you to do on the weekend Weekends are meant for relaxing and restoring. But building in an hour or so of prep for the week ahead, such as in meal prep, makes cooking during the week so much easier. And a food processor makes meal prep a whole […] The post 5 useful meal prep ideas using the food processor appeared first on Saffron Trail ..read more

Make restaurant-style kadhai paneer at home using my tried and tested recipe. Guaranteed to please your family and friends. If you’re a fan of paneer dishes like me, then I’m sure Kadhai Paneer holds a special place in your heart. The combination of succulent paneer chunks, crunchy capsicum, and onion pieces, all enveloped in a […] The post Cook the perfect restaurant-style Kadhai Paneer at home appeared first on Saffron Trail ..read more

Foxtail Millet is a healthy ancient grain. Get a recipe on how to use foxtail millet in a healthy salad. Naturally vegan and gluten free too! The post Foxtail Millet Salad – An old grain in a new avatar appeared first on Saffron Trail ..read more

There are times when I'm already hungry and then I start cooking. Result - a dish comes together in under 10 minutes. Ideally I'd pressure cook / boil the tomatoes, peel them and puree them to be made into a soup. But there is a time lag between the boiling and pureeing because I have to wait for th The post Instant Pot Tomato Soup with Fresh Tomatoes – Vegan appeared first on Saffron Trail ..read more

This is the second of the three recipes that Atiya was generous to share with me. The first one was Badinjan Burani, a Persian dish that traveled to India. This arbi Korma or colocassia curry is one of the other vegetarian dishes popular in Jaunpur. According to Wikipedia, "for about eighty-four yea The post Recipe for Awadhi Arbi Ka Korma appeared first on Saffron Trail ..read more

How to choose a healthy peanut butter Topics Peanut butter’s entry into India The Good and the Bad in peanut butter A comparison of 8 peanut butter brands popular in India The Analysis Conclusion  Peanut butter was a late entrant into Indian kitchens. The brand Prutina was launched in 1962 by a Kolkatta businessman, inspired […] The post How to choose a healthy peanut butter appeared first on Saffron Trail ..read more

Recipe for Horchata Pumpkin Spice Latte – a beverage you MUST try at home We usually have our family holiday in October, which is autumn or almost winter in Europe but full-blown winter for someone from India. On these holidays, I step into any cafe and my fav drink to order is the pumpkin spice […] The post Horchata Pumpkin Spice Latte appeared first on Saffron Trail ..read more

Recipe for a Vegan Cassoulet with Indian spices inspired by my visit to the Borough Market in London A trip to Borough Market in London Alight at the London Bridge tube station and hardly a few 100 steps from the exit is London’s iconic Borough Market. If you call yourself a foodie, this is one […] The post A vegan French cassoulet inspired from the Borough Market appeared first on Saffron Trail ..read more

  Some years ago, I would religiously share weekly menu plan on my blog. I thought of spending some time on this and doing it for the coming week. Weekly Menu Plan – Healthy Vegetarian MONDAY B: Mung dal Chila, dahi, avocado L: Green beans usili, avial kuzhambu, rice D: Matar Paneer, roti TUESDAY B: […] The post Weekly Menu Plan – Healthy Vegetarian appeared first on Saffron Trail ..read more