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    Easy Healthy Recipes With a Indian Flair

    Easy healthy Indian & Western recipes that are simple and fun! Our recipes are delicious and wholesome and are packed with nutritional, seasonal elements. A modern and innovative take on traditional Indian food.

    Hi, I'm Vaishali!

    Welcome to The Kitchen Docs! I am so excited to cook and talk life with you. Here, you will find all sorts of things – my kitchen journal full of mostly healthyish recipes that are family friendly, use seasonal and fresh ingredients, plant forward, packed with healing Indian spices and indulgent desserts. Oh, and my life's ramblings..:).

    Learn more about me →

    Healthy Recipes

    January is the perfect month to reset and refocus on nourishing your body from the inside out. Say goodbye to holiday indulgences and hello to a vibrant, healthier you! Here you can find many recipes featuring vegetables, whole grains, beneficial spices, beans, and lentils, designed to make your transition to a healthier lifestyle both flavorful and enjoyable. You'll find fan favorites like Crispy Tofu and Quinoa Grain Bowl,Vegan Rainbow Tacos, and Lentil Tostadas, among many others.

    • Sliced half of a baked egg bite with onion and tomato stacked on top of two other egg bites on a wooden chopping block.
      Baked Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese (High Protein)
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      Erin’s Easy Protein Poppers | Friendly Fridays
    • A ceramic bowl with cottage cheese, chopped veggies, seasoning, peanuts, and chopped cilantro in a hand on a white marble background.
      Savory High Protein Cottage Cheese Bowl
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      Beetroot Protein Pancakes | Healthy, Dye Free
    • IcedProteinCoffee
      Easy Iced Protein Coffee | Latte, Vegetarian, Make it Vegan
    • Avocado cottage cheese dip in a blue and white ceramic bowl with red pepper flakes and olive oil set in a ceramic plate full of colorful chips.
      Easy Avocado Cottage Cheese Dip
    • Three methi wali makki ki rotis with melting butter on a dark cookie sheet with chili peppers and a bowl of green chili and cranberry pickle.
      Methi Wali Makki ki Roti (Sweet Corn Flatbread with Fenugreek)
    • A lentil and roasted vegetable salad with spinach and feta cheese served in a white and blue ceramic bowl against a white marbled background.
      Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Salad with Feta and Greek Dressing

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    • Buttered and toasted dinner rolls on a ceramic plate set on a white marble background. There is a small bowl of ground chicken Keema garnished with cilantro, a slice of lemon, and sliced red onion.
      Keema Pav Recipe - Easy Mumbai Street Food (30 Minutes)
    • Pieces of fried bread, half dipped in golden milk and garnished with chopped pistachios and rose petals arranged on a glass cake stand.
      Shahi Tukda Recipe (Double Ka Meetha)
    • Baked dinner rolls in a red ceramic baking dish.
      Pav Recipe: Soft Indian Dinner Rolls (Mumbai Style Ladi Pav)
    • Pieces of smoked salmon, sliced red onions, and capers on a bed of cream cheese sprinkled with chopped dill on a rectangular white ceramic platter set on a white and grey countertop.
      Bagel and Lox Dip Recipe (Easy Smoked Salmon Dip)
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    All your seasonal favorite recipes that are tried, tested and are trending on The Kitchen Docs

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      Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
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      Easy Iced Protein Coffee | Latte, Vegetarian, Make it Vegan
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      Ravioli in Creamy Garlic and Spinach “White” Sauce
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      Strawberries and Cream
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      Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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      Vegetables in Spiced Cream Sauce | Easy, Tandoori
    • Indian Bread Pudding dusted with powdered sugar, served on a terracotta plate.
      Indian Bread Pudding with Cardamom and Saffron
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      Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce Pasta

    Indian Cooking Basics

    Are you new to Indian cooking and want to start with the basics? Here, you will find my recipes for the staples that I make, the way they have been made in my family for generations, with slight adaptations according to our lifestyle in the US. There are staples like my stovetop basmati rice recipe, whole wheat rotis, lentils, and a wide array of vegetables, complemented by aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cardamom. Key cooking methods include tempering (tadka), simmering, and bhoono (slow-cooking), which bring out the depth and complexity of flavors.

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      Garam Masala - My Mom’s Recipe
    • Whole wheat flour dough in a glass bowl on a kitchen counter.
      How to make dough for whole wheat flat bread – Atta
    • Cooked rice with cumin seeds and garnished with chopped cilantro in a stainless steel bowl with gold handles on a blue backdrop. A bowl of chickpea curry is in the background.
      Indian Cumin Rice or Jeera Rice Recipe
    • Ginger Garlic paste in a small mason jar with fresh garlic and ginger in the background on a rustic wooden table.
      Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste Recipe
    • Melted ghee in a mason jar on a counter.
      How to Make Ghee at Home (1 ingredient)
    • How to make Paneer
    • My Indian Spices 101
    • How to make Roti/Chapaati/Phulka or Indian Flatbread

    More amazing Indian staples →

    Indian Mixed Lentil Dal served in a white bowl garnished with cilantro.

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    Mixed Lentil Dal

    This Mixed Lentil dal recipe is the best healthy vegetarian soup/stew situation that y'all are absolutely loving right now.

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    Family Favorite Recipes

    Try these top rated recipes that are always a hit!!

    • Mediterranean Diet and Skillet Chicken Shawarma Recipe
    • Easy Vegan Churros with Cinnamon Sugar Recipe Meatless Monday
      Easy Vegan Churros with Cinnamon Sugar Recipe| Meatless Monday
    • Spinach Rice with Chili crisp in a white ceramic bowl on a dark metallic background with a sliced lime, cilantro sprigs, and a bowl of curry.
      Palak Rice Recipe (Indian Spinach Rice / Palak Pulao)
    • Easy Falafel Recipe with Tzatziki

    More amazing family dinner favorites →


    Sweet Tooth Cravings

    Indulge your sweet tooth with my collection of irresistible dessert recipes that are sure to satisfy any craving. From classic favorites to creative Indian treats, these recipes offer something for every occasion and are perfect for adding a touch of sweetness to your day.

    • Slice of carrot cake in a blue ceramic plate with a golden fork with some shredded carrots and pecan pieces in the background.
      Southern Carrot Cake Loaf with Pineapple
    • A marbled chocolate and orange loaf cake sliced and arranged on a white rectangular ceramic platter with slices of orange along the sides of the platter for garnish.
      Easy Marble Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake
    • Cardamom Scented Sour Cherry Hand Pies
    • Easy Vegan Churros with Cinnamon Sugar Recipe Meatless Monday
      Easy Vegan Churros with Cinnamon Sugar Recipe| Meatless Monday

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    Modern and Traditional Indian Curries

    Curry is way more than a spice mix! Truth be told - it's actually not a spice mix. Find all the deeply flavorful, made from scratch, Indian curry recipes here.

    • Butter Garlic Mushrooms in a steel serving dish garnished with chopped cilantro.
      Easy Butter Garlic Mushrooms Recipe with Indian Flavors
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      Easy Sweet and Sour Pumpkin Curry | Khatta Meetha Kaddu
    • Yumm! Shahi paneer - cubed homemade paneer dunked in a luscious creamy curry sauce
      Shahi Paneer Recipe – A dish to make you feel like royalty
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      Instant Pot Saag Paneer

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    Hey, I'm Vaishali!

    Welcome! I am so excited to cook and talk life with you. Here, you will find my kitchen journal full of mostly healthyish recipes that are family friendly, use seasonal and fresh ingredients, plant forward, packed with healing Indian spices and indulgent desserts.

    More about me

    Cold Weather Recipes

    • Potato and cauliflower in an oval stainless steel serving dish garnished with cilantro on a white marble background with lemon wedges and cilantro sprigs in the background.
      Aloo Gobi – Indian style Oven Roasted Cauliflower and Potatoes
    • Cooked Aloo methi consisting of cubed potatoes and fenugreek leaves in a beige ceramic bowl.
      Aloo Methi Recipe
    • Galgal ka achar or lemon ginger and green chili pickle in a grey ceramic bowl on a white marble background.
      Galgal Ka Achar Recipe– Lemon Ginger and Green Chili Pickle
    • Chicken tortilla soup in a spoon
      Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
    • Instant Pot Chicken Haleem
      Friendly Fridays - Roshani's Easy Instant Pot Chicken Haleem
    • Vegan Instant Pot Lentil Carrot soup with turmeric
      Instant Pot Carrot and Lentil Soup

    Most Popular Recipes

    • Ravioli in Creamy Garlic and Spinach White Sauce
      Ravioli in Creamy Garlic and Spinach “White” Sauce
    • Indian Bread Pudding dusted with powdered sugar, served on a terracotta plate.
      Indian Bread Pudding with Cardamom and Saffron
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      Easy Iced Protein Coffee | Latte, Vegetarian, Make it Vegan
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      Vegetables in Spiced Cream Sauce | Easy, Tandoori
    • Banana pudding with a vanilla wafer on top in a blue and white ceramic plate on a blue background.
      Easy Banana Pudding Recipe (No Bake)
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      Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

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