Nisha | Healthy-ish Recipes - Indian, Fusion & Global

NEW! ❤️💙 Back in the 2000s, I came up with my version of In-n-out’s “special” sauce. I’m definitely missing a few ingredients, but I loved the version I came up with. Grab your favorite store-bought veggie patty. For me, that’s Trader Joe’s Quinoa Cowboy with black beans and roasted corn. Top with veggies, special sauce, and on brioche buns. So good! 🇺🇸 🥫Special sauce recipe: 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tbsp ketchup 1/8 tsp cayenne 1 tsp lime juice Lots of black pepper Pinch of salt 2 tbsp fresh cilantro Build your burger🍔 Brioche buns Special sauce Melted cheese over veggie patty Pickles Onions Lettuce Tomatoes Sauce July fourth recipes, veggie burger, grilling season, summer recipes, Fourth of July recipes, burger season #julyfourthweekend #veggieburgers

Indo-Mex healthy & vegan Black Bean Corn Kachumber Salad. A spin on the classic Indian kachumber salad. Refreshing, delicious, and satisfying. Enjoy as a side or as a meal or top it over your greens. 🥗 RECIPE (serves 4) ▢ 15 ounces canned organic black beans, rinsed & drained ▢ 1 1/2 cups cucumber, chopped ▢ 1 cup red onion, chopped ▢ 1 1/2 cup tomatoes chopped & drained ▢ 1 cup frozen corn, rinsed & drained ▢ 1 tbsp chat masala, I like MDH ▢ 1 tsp red chili powder, substitute cayenne pepper ▢ 1/2 tsp salt, add more if needed ▢ 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed ▢ 1 large avocado, diced ▢ 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped Indian salad, kachumber salad, Indian fusion food, healthy salad, vegan salad, gluten free

Whether it’s cold or hot, I love cozying up with a comforting bowl of rajma chawal. These dishes remind me of home. 🥰 [ Punjabi rajma masala, rajma chawal, Punjabi food, Indian food, Indian vegetarian food ]

Super delicious Toor Dal Tadka in the Instant Pot. This version is so easy to make and inspired by my mother-in-law. 1. Add lots of ginger and garlic while the dal is cooking - this adds a ton of flavor. 2. Remove the white foam that sometimes forms on top of the dal - this can cause bloating or indigestion. 3. Make sure the oil is really hot before adding your tadka spices. And that’s it. It’s super easy and tastes AMAZING! FOR INSTANT POT DAL * 1 1/2 cups toor dal * 4 cups water * 2 1/2 tbsp ginger, chopped, about 2 inches * 3 tbsp garlic, chopped, about 6 large cloves * 1 cup tomatoes, chopped * 1 green chili, slit in half * 1/2 tsp turmeric powder * 1 tsp salt FOR TADKA (TEMPERING) * 2 1/2 tbsp oil * 1 1/4 tsp mustard seeds * 1 1/4 tsp cumin seeds * 1/8 tsp asafoetida/hing * 3 dry red chilies, broken * 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder FOR GARNISH * 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped /instant-pot-toor-dal-split-pigeon-peas/ [ toor dal tadka, dal tadka, yellow lentils, Indian food, vegan recipes, healthy Indian food ]

Cheers🥂 to another year around the sun. I had one of the BEST birthday 🎂 celebrations this past weekend filled with so much love and FAMILY. My sil & our fam were in town and surprised me at “almost” midnight. After a long, long time, I celebrated my birthday with our family and that was the best gift. I miss family. So much! Sanjiv and I enjoyed a wonderful lunch date at @palmillanb in Newport Beach - my new fave spot for Mexican food. The grilled halibut tacos were outstanding! Also, the seabass ceviche and chicken enchiladas were delicious. Great service and ambience. We then enjoyed a @susiecakesbakery cupcake cutting and pizza dinner with Krish. Lastly, a very happy Father’s Day to Sanjiv ❤️! We had such a chill day and enjoyed a Bollywood movie after so long. My heart is so full. 🫶🧿🙏🏼 [ birthday weekend, Father’s Day, happy birthday to me, family time, memories ] #happybirthday #familybirthday #memories #happyfathersday

Quick & easy Cheese Chutney Corn Toastie. Comes together so fast and it’s the most comforting snack/lunch. You can toast this or airfry them - either way, so good! Nutrition per toast [ 338 calories, 16 protein, 3g fiber ] RECIPE (makes 6 toasties)👇🏽 ➡️ for veggie mix * 1 cup 🫑 green bell pepper, chopped * 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped * 1 cup frozen 🌽 corn, thawed, rinsed, drained * 3/4 cup 🧅 red onions, chopped * 1/3 tsp salt * black pepper to taste ➡️ to assemble 1 toast * 1 slice sourdough bread 🍞 * 2-3 tsp chutney * 1/4 cup veggie mix * 1 1/2 slices pepper jack cheese * crushed red pepper, to taste * garlic powder, to taste * black pepper, to taste [ Indian toastie, Indian toast, chutney cheese toast, veggie toast, quick lunch ideas, quick snack ideas, quick easy recipe ]

Foolproof Instant Pot Jeera Rice 🍚 where each grain is separate. My mom taught me how to make perfect Jeera Rice and here are a few tips: 1. Wash your rice well and soak for 15 minutes. 2. Add oil/butter/ghee to your rice. Rice needs a little fat to ensure every grain of rice is separate. 3. Don’t overcook rice and fluff it with a fork once cooked. INSTANT POT RECIPE * 1 tbsp oil * 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds * 1/4 tsp garam masala * 2 cardamom seeds from cardamom pods, lightly crushed * 1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice, washed, soaked, drained * 1 3/4 cups water * 3/4 tsp salt [ jeera rice, cumin rice, instant pot rice, basmati rice, Indian rice ]

I kid you not, this sandwich is soooooo good! 24g of protein, 23g of fiber. Smashed Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich with a desi touch. Enjoy it on whole-wheat bread. RECIPE (makes 3 sandwiches) Chickpea Avocado Mixture * 13.4 ounces chickpeas, washed, drained, & smashed * 1 avocado, mashed * 1/2 of a lemon juice * 1/4 tsp salt, or more * 2 green chilies, chopped * 1/2 cup red onion, chopped * 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped * 1 tsp chat masala Assemble Sandwich * 2-3 lettuce leaves 🥬 * 2 large spoonfuls of chickpea avocado 🥑 mix * 7 cucumber 🥒 slices, about 7 per sandwich * 2 slices whole wheat bread 🍞, I used @onemightymill /smashed-chickpea-avocado-salad-sandwich/ [ chickpea avocado sandwich, smashed chickpea, vegan sandwich, healthy sandwich, lunch inspo, high protein sandwich ]

Cilantro Chutney Tip: In the past, I was adding ice to my cilantro chutney while blending which stops the oxidation process, but also resulted in a slightly diluted chutney. The ice and additional water blended together made my chutney watery at times (I don’t have the vitamix). So now, I add a couple tablespoons of water to my blender (as needed) and then add less ice towards the end. Your chutney will be the perfect consistency and stay vibrant green 💚 for days with the help of lemon juice, a touch of sugar, and ice! Give this updated Cilantro Chutney recipe a try! RECIPE ▢ 1 fresh bunch cilantro ▢ 1 clove garlic ▢ 1/2 inch piece ginger ▢ 1/4 tsp salt ▢ 1/2 tsp cumin seeds ▢ 1 tbsp lemon juice, more if needed ▢ 2 tbsp red onion, chopped ▢ 1 tbsp raw unsalted peanuts, or sev for nut-free ▢ 1/2 tsp sugar ▢ 2 green chilles ▢ 2 tbsp water ▢ 1/4 cup ice cubes /cilantro-chutney/ [ cilantro chutney, green chutney, Indian chutney, vegan chutney ]

Egg Avocado Toast with mango 🥭 salsa. Bright flavors and so tasty. Loaded with nutrition and deliciousness. Enjoy! 💪🏽 Nutrition per toast [ 458 calories, 19g protein, 7g fiber ] RECIPE👇🏽 ➡️ Mango Salsa recipe: 1 mango, chopped 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 Serrano pepper with seeds, chopped 1/3 tsp salt 1/2 a lime (more if needed) Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix. ➡️ Egg & Avocado Toast + Mango Salsa 1 sourdough slice, toasted, @wholefoods bakery 1/2 avocado, mashed 5-6 jalapeños, sliced Lime juice, squeeze 1 boiled egg + 1 boiled egg white, sliced, @vitalfarms 2 tbsp mango salsa Black pepper to taste [ egg avocado toast, mango salsa, healthy breakfast recipes, high protein breakfast, dairy free breakfast ]

Better than any 5 star meal - dal chawal. I know this isn’t giving Memorial Day vibes, but had to share the first thing I made when I returned home. As I’ve gotten older, I love a home-cooked meal so much more than dining out. It’s comforting and so much healthier. 🔥 [ Indian meal, dal chawal, aloo palak, toor dal tadka, Indian vegetarian food ]

Traveling with a kid! Mexico Recap! Sanjiv and I had fun, but Krish had a BLAST! 🤗 I’m not gonna sugarcoat it and say we didn’t have stressful dinners, we did, but there were many sweet memories that made up for it. The one thing I’m starting to realize when traveling with kids - bring the activities (coloring/stickers/iPad) - whatever they’re into… it’ll make the dinner experience a little more pleasant. I can’t give up the restaurants I want to dine at when traveling, but now I’m better prepared and choose to go with the flow when dining out with Krish. Looking back, the easiest and most fun moments were hanging out by the pool + enjoying a margarita, hanging at the beach, the golf carts, AND walking with Krish everywhere. ❤️ And now food! I wasn’t blown away with the food in Cabo this time around, but here are some recommendations. 🎣 Fisherman’s Landing (now Angler’s Landing) - BEST meal on our trip! If you love seafood, go here! Casual atmosphere on the marina. Excellent service by Carlos. Favorites - catch of the day (sea bass) - get it blackened or garlic. Cadillac & tamarind margaritas were excellent. Warm bread with herbed butter - incredible. And the flan - melts in your mouth - best dessert ever! 5 / 5 @anglerslandingcabo 🍕 Il Forno (Italian) - my sister wanted Italian for a change. Romantic - loved the ambience. Favorites - Shrimp linguine in a pink sauce, chocolate lava cake - out of this world! Notable - New York pizza, Roasted veggie pizza - both Neapolitan style. 4.3 / 5 @ilfornocabosanlucas 🍳 London Cafe & Bistro (brunch). If you have kids, they offer 1 hour of free babysitting + tips! Faves - egg chilaquiles, club sandwich. 4.25 / 5 🎉 Los Tres Gallos (Mexican) - festive, beautiful restaurant with live music. Best service on our trip! Food overhyped. Favorites - chips/salsa, catch of the day (sea bass) in a Veracruz sauce. Notable - chicken enchiladas. shrimp fajitas cold/terrible, margaritas - ok, flan/chocolate cake - average. 4 / 5 ⭐️ Maria Jimenez - second time here - ok for me. 3/5 Outpost - good apps -potato wedges, drinks. Beautiful restaurant. 3.5/5 Other reco - La Lupita (my sis went), Tacos Guss, Sunset Monalisa