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    Protein Dish

    • Close-up of roasted paneer salad with Indian spiced paneer cubes, cucumber, carrot, tomato, and fresh herbs.
      Roasted Paneer Salad (Indian-Style High Protein Recipe)
    • Saag mushroom curry served in a white bowl with mushrooms coated in thick spinach gravy.
      Saag Mushroom Recipe (Indian Spinach Mushroom Curry)
    • Close-up of saag paneer showing roasted paneer cubes in thick spinach gravy.
      Saag Paneer Recipe (Spinach Curry with Indian Cheese)
    • Bowl of chana saag featuring chickpeas in a thick spinach sauce, on a colorful checkered cloth, with 'Everyday Nourishing Foods' watermark.
      Chana Saag (Indian Chickpea and Spinach Curry)
    • palak tofu in a bowl
      Vegan Saag Paneer with Tofu (Indian Spinach Tofu Curry)
    • Fully roasted paneer cubes with golden edges.
      Indian Spiced Roasted Paneer (Flavorful Indian Cottage Cheese)
    • baked paneer with veggies in a tray
      Oven-Baked Paneer Curry Recipe - Baked Indian Cottage Cheese
    • Close-up of spinach paneer bhurji served in a white bowl, showing crumbled paneer with sautéed spinach and capsicum.
      Spinach Paneer Bhurji (Quick Indian Cheese Recipe)
    • Close-up of broccoli paneer curry in a brass-handled serving bowl, showing golden paneer cubes and broccoli florets in a spiced tomato gravy.
      Easy Broccoli Paneer Curry
    • Indian yogurt sauce (raita) served in a bowl, garnished with cilantro and red chili oil, perfect side dish for biryani and pulao.
      Indian Yogurt Sauce for Biryani & Pulao (Easy Raita Recipe)
    • Baked spinach balls with lightly crisp edges resting on parchment paper.
      Indian Spiced Spinach Balls (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
    • Close-up of creamy spinach raita showing yogurt texture and spices.
      Spinach Raita (Indian Spiced Spinach Yogurt Dip)
    • Close-up of creamy kale dal showing soft lentils and tender kale pieces.
      Kale Dal (Indian Spiced Lentils with Kale)
    • Restaurant-style vegan tofu tikka masala served warm with smoky tofu and a rich, creamy gravy.
      Vegan Tofu Tikka Masala (Smoky & Restaurant-Style)
    • Indian spiced sautéed green peas served warm in a white bowl.
      Indian Spiced Sautéed Green Peas (Quick & Simple)
    • Chickpea tikka masala garnished with cream and green peas.
      Chickpea Tikka Masala (Easy & Vegan Recipe)
    • instant pot chickpea curry with rice in a bowl
      Instant Pot Indian Chickpea Curry (Chana Masala)
    • Pumpkin dal served in a bowl, ready to eat with rice or chapathi.
      Creamy Pumpkin Dal for Rice or Chapati
    • Close-up of cooked pumpkin black bean patties with crispy surface.
      Pumpkin Black Bean Patties (Easy & Vegan)
    • Top view of tandoori tofu tikka skewers placed on a black cast-iron pan, with a white checkered cloth underneath.
      Tandoori Tofu Tikka Skewers (Indian Tofu Appetizer)
    • Indian spiced roasted tofu cubes served on creamy Indian yogurt salad with cucumber and tomato in a black bowl, garnished with coriander.
      Roasted Tofu Salad with Indian Yogurt Dressing
    • spinach lentil curry with rice in a bowl
      Lentil Spinach Curry with Coconut Milk
    • black bean curry with rice in a plate
      Creamy Indian Black Beans Curry with Coconut Milk
    • lentil chickpea curry served with rice
      Chickpea and Lentil Curry (Vegan & Gluten-free)
    • A bowl and a plate of Black-Eyed Peas Curry served with rice on a white textured background.
      Indian Black Eyed Peas Curry Recipe - Lobia Masala
    • Top view of vegan pumpkin black bean vegetable curry served in a white bowl with cilantro garnish.
      Creamy Black Bean Veggie Curry with Pumpkin Puree
    • Close-up of Indian pumpkin chickpea curry in a white bowl showing tender pumpkin pieces and chickpeas in rich spiced gravy.
      Cozy Pumpkin Chickpea Curry
    • Indian Potato and Chickpea Curry (Chana Aloo)
    • Close-up top view of roasted pumpkin and black chickpea salad with fresh cucumber, tomato, and herbs.
      Indian Spiced Pumpkin Chickpea Salad
    • Top view of makhana raita with yogurt, cucumber, and fresh mint leaves in a white bowl on a dark surface.
      Makhana Raita Recipe (Crunchy Yogurt Side Dish)
    • Bowl of Indian kala chana salad with cucumber, tomato, onion, and mint garnish.
      Indian Chaat Style Black Chickpeas Salad (Kala Chana Recipe)
    • Top view of crispy oven-baked tofu cubes with Indian spices arranged in a steel tray on a patterned cloth.
      Indian Spiced Oven-Baked Tofu
    • Indian black-eyed peas butternut squash curry served in a white bowl, garnished with fresh cilantro.
      Indian Black Eyed Peas Butternut Squash Curry
    • instant pot dal with rice in a plate
      Instant Pot Dal (Indian Lentils) + Water Ratio & Time Calculator
    • Six golden-brown millet black eyed peas patties arranged in a steel tray with fresh cilantro garnish.
      Millet Black Eyed Peas Patties – Vegan & Gluten-Free Cakes
    • A bowl of creamy yellow moong dal served with steamed rice, garnished with curry leaves and cumin tempering, held in both hands against a green leafy background.
      Instant Pot Moong Dal - Simple Yellow Lentil Dal
    • Close-up of black-eyed peas and roasted butternut squash salad in a white bowl placed on a checkered cloth.
      Black-Eyed Peas and Curried Butternut Squash Salad
    • Close-up of moong sprouts salad in a white bowl garnished with fresh coriander, showing vibrant vegetables and a light chaat-style dressing.
      Easy Sprouted Moong Salad (Indian Chaat Style Recipe)
    • Black bean avocado salad served in a blue bowl.
      Black Bean Avocado Salad (Quick, Easy & Filling)
    • coconut chickpea vegetable curry in a bowl
      Vegetable curry with chickpeas & coconut milk
    • A black bowl filled with black-eyed peas salad including tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions, placed on a woven mat.
      Easy Black-Eyed Peas Salad - Lobia Salad - Cowpea Salad Recipe
    • Kidney beans -Rajma - Avocado salad
      Red Kidney Bean Salad with Avocado - Rajma Salad

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