Hi visitor,
I am still in the process of listing all the recipes here. Two more months to go and I will be done! Phew!
The ones that have been marked as [GFCF] are gluten-free and casein free. Many readers ask me for gluten free sweets. I will soon prepare a recipe guide to help find them easily. Meanwhile please browse through the alphabetical list below.
I am surprised I have actually published this many recipes during these past four years. 
If you have anything to say, please write to me at sunshinemomsblog[at]gmail[dot]com.
Thanks!
- Sunshinemom & her elves are hard at work!
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Aam ka panna ~ Raw green mango juice, Indian style [GFCF]
Adai ~ South-Indian style rice and lentils pancake [GFCF]
Akbari Chhole ~ North – Indian style preparation of chickpeas in spicy gravy [GFCF]
Aloo Bhindi ~ Potatoes with lady fingers [Maharashtrian recipe, my Sister-in-law's version][GFCF]
Aloo chaat ~ Spiced potatoes with mint chutney and gluten free crisps [GFCF]
Aloo-chana sukha ~ Black chickpea with potato saute [GFCF]
Aloo Gobi Rasedar ~ Cauliflower Potato Curry [North Indian recipe][GFCF]
Aloo paratha ~ Stuffed wholewheat potato flatbread [North Indian recipe]
Almond piped cookies ~ Mandelsritzgeback [German recipe]
Apple crumble pie – GFCF [My recipe]
Apricot Mousse Cake or a Verrine
Arachhu utta sambar ~ Tamilian sambar with fresh spices [GFCF]
Arugula Pesto [A Donna Hay recipe, veganized] [GFCF]
Aubergine bharta ~ My recipe fusion of pesto and baingan bharta [GFCF]
Avarakkai poduthuval ~ South-Indian broad beans stir-fry [GFCF]
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Baayamma Upma ~ A way with leftover rice [GFCF]
Badam barfi ~ Almond squares [GFCF]
Badam Katli ~ Almond rolled cookies [GFCF]
Baigan ka bharta ~ Smoked eggplant, Indian style [GFCF]
Baked baby carrots with herb toppings [GFCF]
Baked baby potatoes with rosemary [GFCF]
Baked Stuffed Potatoes with Vegan Cheese and Herbs [GFCF]
Basil Mint No-cheese Risotto [GFCF]
Begun bhaja ~ Pan toasted eggplants [GFCF]
Bengali Kichuri ~ Rice, lentils and vegetable khichdi [Bangla recipe] [GFCF]
Bhara mirchi ka achaar ~ Stuffed chilli pickle [Bihari recipe][GFCF]
Bharwan Khumb ~ Stuffed Mushrooms
Bhindi ki subzi ~ Lady finger stir fry [GFCF]
Bhindi Fry ~ Another version of lady finger stir fry [GFCF]
Bisibelebath ~ South-Indian style rice, lentils and vegetable dish [Karanataka recipe] [GFCF]
Beans poriyal ~ Stir fried green beans with coconut [A Suvir Saran Recipe][GFCF]
Bonda-bhajji ~ Vada and bhajiyas ~ Fritters [GFCF]
Broken Wheat (Dalia) and Almond Porridge
Bundt Cakes – Orange, Orange and mango
Buttermilk – four flavours [My perfect vegan version][GFCF]
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Cabbage and peanut salad [GFCF]
Carrot poduthuval ~ Easy carrot stir-fry [GFCF]
Carrots, leek and zucchini soup [GFCF]
Cashew parsley dip [My recipe][GFCF]
Chana dal ka chila ~ Pancakes with bengalgram [GFCF]
Chana jor garam ~ Roasted and spiced chickpeas [GFCF]
Chane ki dal OR Bengal gram lentils stew [GFCF]
Cherry tart – Thin Crust, [GFCF] [My recipe]
Chickpea salad in Italian dressing
Chocolate cake – Almost vegan, rich and moist
Chocolate cake-ganache truffles [GFCF friendly]
Chocolate cake with strawberry cream frosting [Grain-free][GFCF]
Chocolate Pudding ~ No cook tofu version {GFCF]
Mung bean chundal ~ Mung bean with coconut [GFCF]
Cinnamon Cognac Truffles [GFCF]
Cocoa Orange Cup Cakes [GFCF, Nut free]
Coconut Cream and Coconut Butter ~ Homemade [GFCF]
Corn rice ~ Makai chaawal [GFCF]
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Dal Khichdi ~ Basic rice and lentil kedgree [GFCF]
Dal Tadka ~ Basic lentil stew with split yellow pigeon peas [GFCF]
Dhingri badaami ~ Mushrooms in Almond Gravy [GFCF]
Dill and onion bread ~ My recipe for Bangalore Iyengar Bakery Masala Bread
Dosa ~ Plain savoury pancakes without stuffing [GFCF]
Dosa with chinese filling ~ Savoury Indian pancakes [GFCF]
Dosa ~ Falafel batter used to make crispy Indian pancakes [GFCF]
Dosa, Mint Masala ~ Savoury, stuffed Indian pancakes [GFCF]
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Fig kuchen ~ A German Crumb cake
Fig rolls ~ Anjeer rolls Fat free [GFCF]
Fillings for parathas or wholewheat flatbreads
Focaccia bread with dried herb and potato topping
Focaccia ~ Sourdough method ~ A post for dawn
Fruit chaat ~ Tropical fruit salad
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Gaajar ka halwa with soy milk and oil [GFCF]
Gaajar ka halwa with vanaspati and cashew paste [GFCF], but not recommended due to use of hydrogenated fat
Garam masala ~ All purpose North-Indian spice blend
Making Gatte – Step by step guide [A GFCF dumpling]
Gatte Ki Kadhi – Gramflour dumplings in Yellow Gravy [GFCF]
Gatte ki subzi ~ Gramflour dumplings in green gravy [GFCF]
Gobi ke parathe ~ Step by step guide
Gobi matar ki sukhi subzi ~ Cauliflower and peas saute [GFCF]
Gojavalakki ~ Flaked rice in spices [Karnataka recipe][GFCF]
Gol-gappas or paani-poori ~ Indian snack
Green Beans and Potato Saute [GFCF]
Green beans Mezhukupuratti ~ Sauteed string beans with onions [Kerala recipe][GFCF]
Grissini ~ Bread sticks with sesame
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Handvo ~ Savoury Indian cakes with rice and lentils from Gujarat [GFCF]
Herbed Hasselback potatoes or Accordion potatoes [GFCF]
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Idli with black gram lentils – Steamed Indian savoury cakes[GFCF]
Idli ~ more variety with steamed savoury cakes [GFCF]
Idli with mung bean and black gram lentils ~ Steamed Indian savoury cakes [GFCF]
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Jhunka or Zunka ~ Gramflour scramble spiced with garlic and chillies [Maharashtrian recipe] [GFCG}
Julia Child's French Bread ~ My first real bread baking experience!
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Kaanda pohe ~ Flaked rice with onions [Maharashtrian recipe][GFCF]
Kadala paruppu chundal ~ Bengal gram stir-fry [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Kadala Paruppu Kootu ~ Mixed vegetables with bengal gram [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Kadalai chundal ~ Peanut stir-fry with coconut ~Tambrahm recipe [GFCF]
Kaddu ka shorba ~ Ashgourd soup [GFCF][My recipe]
Kaju Barfi ~ cashew candy [GFCF]
Kathrikkai Curry ~ purple eggplant roast [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Keerai Masiyal ~ Indian style, mashed greens [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Keerai molagootal ~ Greens in coconut gravy [Tambrahm recipe] [GFCF]
Khatta [M Aunty's dip recipe][Punjabi recipe][GFCF]
Khatti Arbi / Colocassia stir fry in spices [GFCF]
Kidney Bean and Brown Rice Risotto [GFCF]
Killu Pakoda ~ South-Indian style pinched onion fritters [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Koki ~ Spiced flatbread [Sindhi recipe]
Kothimbir Vadi ~ Savoury herbed cakes[GFCF]
Kulith ki kadhi – Horse gram flour in yogurt [Maharashtrian recipe] [GFCF]
Kumbh hara bhara ~ Mushrooms in greens [GFCF]
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Lasagne with spinach and tofu cheese
Lauki kofta ~ Bottle gourd dumplings in Indian tomato sauce [North Indian recipe][GFCF]
Lime/Lemon rice ~ Elmichampazham chaadam [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
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Maalaado ~ Laddoo made with roasted gram flour [GFCF] – Please replace vanaspati with non-hydrogenated fat.
Mah ki dal / Dal Maharani / Kali Dal ~ Mixed lentils in smooth sauce [GFCF]
Makai Bhath ~ My daughter’s version of corn rice [GFCF]
Manga curry ~ Quick mango pickle [A post for Dawn]
Mango-macadamia cheesecake [GFCF]
Marjoram flavoured rice with grilled vegetables [GFCF]
Matthri, matthi or suali ~ Crisp, spiced, Indian cookies
Masoor ki dal ~ Red gram lentil soup [GFCF]
Mathhan erissery ~ Pumpkins in coconut gravy [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Mathri – Savoury Indian Cookies
Matki Maakhani ~ Moth bean stew [GFCF]
Methi matar bin malai ~ Fenugreek greens and peas in faux-cream gravy [GFCF]
Mezhukkuvaratti ~ South-Indian style roasted vegetables [Tambrahm recipe] [GFCF]
Mini Pitas, Man’oushe bi za’tar
Mix fruit ~ A fruit smoothie with fruit chunks!
Molagapodi ~ Gunpowder ~ South-Indian blend for idli and dosas [Tambrahm recipe]
Molagu Rasam ~ Mulligatawny Soup [GFCF]
Molten chocolate and tahini cakes in ramekins [GFCF] [No gum either]
Mooli ke parathe ~ Radish stuffed wholewheat flatbread
Moth beans sprout salad [GFCF]
Moongre ki subzi ~ Pod radish/Aerial radish and potato stir fry [GFCF]
Mung bean and pine nuts salad [GFCF]
Mushroom and Tofu curry [GFCF]
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Nachni chi bhakri / Ragi roti ~ Finger Millet Flatbreads [GFCF]
Neer Dosa ~ Savory Indian rice flour crepes [GFCF]
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Oats Upma ~ Savoury Oats South Indian Style
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Pain blanc (a baguette) ~ A Dan Lepard Recipe
Palak Shorba ~ Spinach Soup [GFCF]
Palak shorba ~ Spinach soup spicy verison [GFCF]
Pancakes ~ three ways [One is GFCF]
Pan fried tofu and tofu cutlets [GFCF]
Paruppu Pradaman ~ Rice, lentil and jaggery porridge [Kerala recipe][GFCF]
Paruppu thogayal ~ Lentil chutney [GFCF]
Pear and plum cake with hazelnuts
Phulka/Roti/Chappati ~ Puffed, wholewheat, Indian flatbread
Pindi Chhole ~ Dry Rawalpindi style chickpeas [GFCF]
Polenta with Root celery, green beans & para nuts [Guest post by Lakshmi of Pure Vegetarian][GFCF]
Porichha kozhambu ~ Vegetables in a tangy gravy [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Porulvalanga Urundai ~ Mixed GF sweet [Tambrahm recipe] [GFCF]
Pretzels ~ German hard bread sticks, shaped into something else!
Puff pastry – Savory, Sweet and Plain versions
Puliyamchaadam ~ Tamarind Rice [GFCF]
Pumpkin Soup with coconut cream [GFCF]
Punjabi chhole [M Aunty's recipe][Punjabi recipe][GFCF]
Puzhukku ~ Vegetables and mung lentils in spicy coconut gravy [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
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Ragi Dosa ~ Millet pancakes [GFCF]
Rajma ~ Kidney beans in tomato sauce [North Indian style recipe] [GFCF]
Roasted tomato and fennel soup ~ A post for Dawn [GFCF]
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Salsa de tomate ~ Tomate frito ~ Spanish Tomato Sauce [GFCF]
Samosa ~ Indian puffs with potato spiced filling
Sautéed button mushrooms with shallots and herbs [South Indian style][GFCF]
Semiya Upma ~ Vermicelli Pasta
Sesame and Balsamic Glazed Asparagus Cranberry Tart [A guest post by Soma of eCurry]
Sevai ~ Homemade Indian rice noodles [Tambrahm Recipe][GFCF]
Soya Matar Pasanda [TVP soy granules and green peas in tomato gravy][GFCF]
Sponge cake [My recipe for the perfect vegan version]
Sprout Stuffed Rice Paper Rolls [A guest post by Rushina of A perfect bite] [GFCF]
Sprouted wheat strawberry bread [A guest post by Richa of Hobby and more]
Steamed pumpkin soup with shallots [South-Indian style] [GFCF]
Sugiyan ~ Sweet, fried, gluten free dumpling [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Sweet rice crepes [Fusion recipe] [GFCF]
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Tandoori Aloo ~ Grilled Potatoes [GFCF]
Tengai podi ~ Coconut powder [GFCF]
Thai Mango Sticky Rice Pudding ~ Khao Niaow Ma Muang [GFCF]
Thakkali Thokku ~ South-Indian style tomato pickle [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Thalipeeth – Gluten free flatbreads [Maharashtrian recipe][GFCF]
Thyme mushrooms [A post for Dawn]
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Ullakazhangu Podimas ~ South-Indian style potatoes, rolled in coconut [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Ullukazhaiga Roast ~ South-Indian style potato roast with onions [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Ullundu or Medu Vadai ~ Fried savoury, dumplings [GFCF]
Undhiyu or Oondhiyo – A medley of fresh legumes and vegetables in coriander-coconut mix [GFCF]
Upma ~ Broken wheat preparation [South Indian recipe]
Upma kozhakottai ~ Rice and lentil dumplings [Tambrahm recipe] [GFCF]
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Vangi bhath ~ Spiced eggplant rice ~ Karnataka style
Varuthu Araitha Kootu ~ Mixed vegetables with lentils and spices [GFCF]
Vatha kozhumbu ~ Hot and sour South Indian side dish [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Vegetable Jalfrezi ~ Hot, stir-fried vegetables in tangy tomato sauce [GFCF]
Vella Cheedai ~ Jaggery and rice balls [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
Vendakkai puli pachadi ~ Sweet-sour okra [Tambrahm recipe][GFCF]
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Yeasted fruit galette ~ A fruit filled bread [My recipe]
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Zaffrani pulao ~ Zarda ~ Meethe chaawal ~ Saffron rice
Zeppoles, zapplas – Sweet Fried Vegan Donuts
Zucchini and Coriander Flower Soup [GFCF]
Zunka ~ Gramflour scramble spiced with garlic and chillies [Maharashtrian recipe][GFCG}
Pre-vegan, Vegetarian recipes on Tongue Ticklers
[I have not deleted these recipes as my journal would be a lie without this important part of my life. I urge you to use substitutes and make these vegan. As and when I make a vegan version, I will update these recipes as well]
Atte ka sheera ~ Wholewheat halwa
Eggless mango ice cream with cottage cheese
Hara Paneer Tikka ~ Cottage cheese in green marinade
Home made paneer ~ Cottage cheese
Kheer ~ Indian sweet porridge / payasam
Kulcha [M Aunty's kulcha recipe, an Indian flatbread][Punjabi recipe]
Oatmeal bread [Vegan friendly]
Paneer Bhurji – Scrambled Cottage Cheese
Paneer Makhani – Cottage cheese in tomato sauce
Red Grapes and Strawberry Semifredo
Spicy Paneer Nuggets [Cottage cheese in Chinese marinade]
