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Hi Everyone, welcome to my world. I am Mansi and I love to eat, cook and travel. I started this blog in 2019 before the pandemic. I always got requests for recipes and restaurant recommendations from my friends and families and that led me to have Vspiceroute. As the name suggests it’s a spice route for vegetarians around the globe. Hope you will enjoy this journey of food and travel with me.

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📌5 minute and 3 ingredients Holi dessert [NEW o

📌5 minute and 3 ingredients Holi dessert [NEW on the BLOG]

Can we even imagine Holi without Thandai and these fusion date bites are perfect to serve at your celebrations for dessert. You can also make a batch and gift them to your friends and family. The creamy mascarpone cheese combined with thandhai powder makes best stuffing combination. The Mejdool dates brings its own sweetness. Beware these are so addictive that you cannot have just one. Every single person in my family loved them and I am sure you will too.

Stuffed Dates have been trending all over. While everyone choose to stuff their dates with almond or peanut butter, we are stuffing ours with Mascarpone cheese combined with Thandai powder. They are crunchy, creamy and gooey from inside and the sugar is perfectly balanced. These are also healthier than other sugar desserts. Enjoy these for Ramadan festival.

What you will need?
Mejdool Dates
Mascarpone cheese
Thandai Powder

I am wearing blue kurta from @kairakollection.in

Full recipe with instructions on my blog, Vspiceroute.com, simply google “Thandai Date Bites”

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📌Lilva Twists ☘️ Holi Recipe Follow @vspi

📌Lilva Twists ☘️ Holi Recipe

Follow @vspiceroute for more holi recipes

Lilva Twists, a perfect appetizer to serve your guests this Holi. Make these and keep your guests guessing. These twists were made so quickly and you can also make them ahead of time. I have used Puff pastry sheets to make these as they were readily available in my freezer. They taste sweet, spicy and tangy just like the Kachoris. You are going to love how crispy they turn out. I stored them in an airtight container for few days and we enjoyed them as a snack along with chai. Be it Holi celebrations, Diwali celebrations or mid afternoon snack, you will love these. The stuffing can be made before and kept in freezer. Perfect recipe while you are out there playing with colors, pichkaris and gubaras

Lilwa Kachoris are my favorites do you like them?

Complete recipe on vspiceroute.com, simply google “Lilva Twists vspiceroute”

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📌Holi Yogurt Barks 🌈 Holi Yogurt Barks are

📌Holi Yogurt Barks 🌈

Holi Yogurt Barks are going to be your new favorite. Holi is a festival of colors and fun and I have created a recipe that you are going enjoy making. These Yogurt Barks are so delicious and guilt free. These are high in protein and they are fat free. As temperatures are getting warmer everywhere, these snacks or dessert will come in handy especially during festivals. You can make them and freeze them ahead of time. They can be quickly made and don’t forget to be creative with these 🌈🌈🌈

Ingredients:
3 cups Fat Free Vanilla Greek Yogurt @chobani
1/2 tsp 2 food colors each (can use fruit syrups)
1 tsp rose syrup
1/2 cup blueberries and pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup candied fennel seeds
1/4 cup edible flowers strands removed

Can use regular Greek yogurt if you can’t find vanilla flavor and add 1/4 cup honey or as needed

Full recipe on my blog Vspiceroute.com, google “Holi Yogurt Barks”

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📌5 Indian inspired waffle 🧇 recipes - BIG AN

📌5 Indian inspired waffle 🧇 recipes - BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - Save this now

I have always dreamt of having a book of my own book and today I am extremely excited to share my first E-Book that can be downloaded free of charge. Details are below 👇🏾

Indian inspired waffle recipes are a huge hit. These are the most trending recipes on my website /blog. Every single recipe has been thought out in a way where these work perfectly well for kids lunchboxes. Lot of them are gluten free, vegan and can be easily made in a waffle maker using less oil. They also contain vegetables, have protein and good fats and healthy carbs. Waffles turn out crispy and can be made in no time.

🧇Mix vegetable quinoa waffles
🧇Corn and Cheese waffles
🧇 Sabudana Waffles
🧇Railway Cutlet waffles
🧇 Moongdal Waffles

I have a good news to share, now you can find all these recipes on a free downloadable E- Book available on my blog Vspiceroute.com
https://vspiceroute.com/10-easy-vegetarian-waffle-recipes-ebook/

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📌Jowar Dhani Chevdo 🍿 Jowar Dhani Chivda i

📌Jowar Dhani Chevdo 🍿

Jowar Dhani Chivda is a healthy snack. It can be eaten when you are trying to loose weight as it is low in calories compared to other fried snacks. This popcorn look alike snack is so nutritious and glutenfree. It is readily available in March and April which marks the arrival of spring. It is also used in Holika fire for prayers that are performed during this festival. My son likes to eat this healthy snack thinking that he is eating popcorn. You can travel with this snack or even pack it for school lunch box. It has been a tradition in my house to enjoy this snack during Holi festival

Recipe

Heat oil in a wide pan, add peanuts and split bengal gram and let it roast for 5-6 minutes

Add curry leaves and green chilies and let it sizzle

Add turmeric powder, salt, asafetida powder and red chili powder and mix it well

Once the peanuts crunch up and curry leaves become crispy add the Jowar dhani

On low heat toss the dhani till it is crunchy, this should take 15-20 minutes

It can store in an airtight container for 10-15 days

Complete recipe on Vspiceroute.com, google “Jowar dhani Vspiceroute “

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📌Buddha Bowl 🍲 I have been obsessed with B

📌Buddha Bowl 🍲

I have been obsessed with Buddha Bowl lately as it allows me to eat all the food groups and creates a balanced and healthy meal. This Bowl is filling and has lots of flavors. The tofu bites can be served as an appetizer or quick snack. I like to enjoy these and make them part of my bowl as a wholesome meal. The bowl is high in protein, contains veggies and good carbs. The aioli sauce adds perfect heat and creaminess to this bowl.

Checkout what I added below

1. Steamed White Rice 🍚
2. Steamed Broccoli 🥦
3. Crispy Tofu (google crispy tofu bites Vspiceroute for recipe)
4. Sliced Cucumbers 🥒
5. Red Pepper Aioli sauce (google red pepper aioli sauce Vspiceroute for recipe)
6. Sprinkle Everyday Bagel seasoning or sesame seeds

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📌Eggless Masala Bread Omelette [New] Masala Br

📌Eggless Masala Bread Omelette [New]

Masala Bread Omelette has been one of our favorites. It can be made in 15 minutes and taste so wholesome. I remember growing up and eating this on the streets of Mumbai. These are hearty, and perfect for kids lunch boxes. I like to pair them along with chutney and ketchup. Make them for breakfast, lunches or even after school snack. It is gluten free, vegan and can also be made without onion and garlic. In gujrati we call these pudla and we are making these with bread. These are high in protein and can be prepped with lot of veggies.

2 slices of bread
1 cup Besan (chickpea flour)
Salt as needed
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1/4 tsp hing powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder (adjust as needed)
2 tablespoon olive oil to cook
1 tablespoon ketchup to serve

Complete recipe on Vspiceroute.com, simply google “Masala Bread Omelette Vspiceroute”

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📌Dudhi Palak na Thepla Theplas are staple foo

📌Dudhi Palak na Thepla

Theplas are staple food for Gujaratis. We make variety of theplas and today I am sharing my mom’s recipe for Dhudhi Palak Thepla. These are packed with flavor and is a wholesome meal. I love how it can hide veggies especially for kids and it can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner. I often pack them for school dabba and my son enjoys them. They are nutritious and are wholesome and comforting. As gujjus say Thepla vagar maja nathi. Pair these with athela marcha, sambharo and chai or coffee.

2 cups whole wheat flour
salt
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp sesame seeds
1 tablespoon yogurt
1/2 cup chopped spinach
1/2 cup shredded dudhi or lauki, water squeezed out
3-4 tablespoon olive oil to cook theplas

Checkout complete recipe on Vspiceroute.com

Simply google “Dudhi Palak Thepla Vspiceroute”

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📌Sabudana Waffles 🧇 Thank you for loving t

📌Sabudana Waffles 🧇

Thank you for loving this recipe so much 🥰

Sabudana Vada just got a new makeover in the form of Waffles🥰. This quick ⏰ and easy recipe turns out equally crunchy in a waffle maker as the traditional Vada. This recipe is perfect if you are observing maha shivratri, navratri or ekadashi vrat. I send them for school 🏫 lunches and my son loves it. The waffles turn out perfect and also require less oil compared to frying them.

Check the ingredients below 👇🏾

Ingredients:

🧇1 cup white Tapioca Pearls washed in soaked
🧇1 medium sized potato
🧇2 green chilies chopped
🧇1/2 cup chopped cilantro
🧇1/4 cup crushed roasted peanuts
🧇Salt as needed (Special salt if fasting)
🧇1/2 tsp ginger paste
🧇1/2 tablespoon lime juice
🧇3 tablespoon of preferred oil

Checkout the recipe on my blog https://vspiceroute.com/sabudana-waffles/,

simply google “saubadana waffles Vspiceroute “

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📌Stuffed Green Chilla Nirvaan gets 🌱 Green

📌Stuffed Green Chilla

Nirvaan gets 🌱 Green chilla for lunchbox often as he gets tired of eating moong curry🍛 . It is a quick an easy option if you are short on time. We like to make them for breakfast, lunch or light dinner. I used mung beans and some veggies to make these chillas . You won’t believe I made them in 10 minutes while I was shooting the video. They are nutritious and packed with protein. They are also gluten free and vegan.

Recipe is below 👇🏾

Ingredients:
1 cup whole mung beans soaked in 💦 for 6 hrs
1 green chili 🌶 or as per taste
Salt as needed
1 cup spinach 🌱
3 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon tomatoes chopped
1 tablespoon chopped onions
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Complete recipe on Vspiceroute.com, simply google “stuffed green Chilla vspiceroute”

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Do you like chillas ?