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Stuffed Potato Pancakes

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Indian potato pancakes (or Aloo Tikki as they are known in India) are the ultimate in comfort food for me but since they are usually loaded with carbs and don’t have any protein in them, I feel awfully guilty eating them (as they are tantamount to eating completely junk-food in India). Also, most Indian deep fry them, which also...
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Tofu Lentil Salad with Greek Yogurt and Herb Dressing

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In recent years, a lot of people have given up eating soy bean and soy products because often they use genetically modified soy seeds and also because soy bean crops are sprayed with a heavy dose of pesticides. Although I have been trying to avoid Genetically Modified Foods and eat a much healthier diet, I have not abandoned soy...
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Lentil and Rice Pilaf

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Recently I watched Anthony Bourdain’s episode “No Reservations” shot in Cairo and where he ate the ubiquitous Egyptian vegetarian dish called Koshary. This is an old program of his and shot during the days when he still had his edge and sarcasm at its sharpest. Anyway, the show jogged my memory about the time I spent in Cairo almost...
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Daal Makhani

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India’s version of the classic combination of rice and beans is daal (lentils) and chaawal (rice).  It is the most plebian of meals and often metaphorically used to denote the bare minimum anyone needs to live. But, do not let the associations of a poor man’s meal fool you into thinking that this lowly pairing is lacking in taste....
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Power Punch Salad

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If you are trying to lower your carb intake and yet eat foods that satiate your cravings for a filling meal, this salad is for you.  While this dish is tasty and filling, it also packs a real power punch because it is loaded with protein from lentils, Edamame and firm tofu.  Additionally it is easy to make and...
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