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Pure Indian Foods, The Ghee Spoon Blog

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Citrus Herb Dressing with Almond Oil and Manuka Honey

August 13, 2025 by Alana Sugar, Certified Nutritionist Leave a Comment

Enjoy this fresh, lively salad dressing tossed into a variety of leafy greens, or drizzled over tomato, radish, cucumber and carrots. The recipe will yield approximately 1/2 cup.

Red-Skinned Mashed Potatoes with Garlic Ghee

August 11, 2025 by Alana Sugar, Certified Nutritionist Leave a Comment

Red skinned mashed potatoes made with garlic ghee

What a combo! Red skinned potatoes and garlic ghee – so delicious! You can make a meal off of these with a side of salad and/or green vegetables, or add some protein of choice – chicken, salmon, beef, or pork chops. Either way, you’ll love these yummy taters!

Dal Makhani

July 25, 2025 by Alana Sugar, Certified Nutritionist Leave a Comment

This wonderful Dal Makhani is rich, creamy, and packed with North Indian flavor. It’s a slow-cooked dish that tastes even better the next day! Enjoy with naan, tandoori roti or rice. It’s a perfect treat for friends and family.

Spiced Nuts in Garlic Ghee

July 23, 2025 by Alana Sugar, Certified Nutritionist Leave a Comment

These savory spiced nuts make a great, healthy snack for home and travel. Try them with fruit, yogurt or cottage cheese, chopped and added to cooked grains, or spread over jam on whole grain bread. Adjust seasonings according to personal taste. Remember: To preserve freshness and prevent rancidity, all roasted nuts should be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator or the freezer for long-term storage.

Black Eyed Pea Salad

July 22, 2025 by Alana Sugar, Certified Nutritionist Leave a Comment

Cumin, Coriander and Balti Curry season this delicious vegetarian black-eyed pea salad. The peas can be substituted with another legume if desired, and the amounts of vegetables and dressing ingredients can always be altered to personal preference. Enjoy this healthy salad with buttered crusty sourdough, or as a wrap. It’s wonderful served over baked potatoes or stuffed into pita pockets, too.

Curry-Roasted Root Vegetables with Marinara and Ghee

June 3, 2025 by Alana Sugar, Certified Nutritionist Leave a Comment

This colorful, delicious recipe uses a variety of naturally sweet root vegetables seasoned with ghee, curry, cayenne and a favorite marinara sauce. The vegetables are roasted in a hot oven to golden perfection and topped off with a sprinkle of parsley for the final touch. Vegetables we used include onions, carrots, rutabaga, golden beets and daikon radish. Add spices and parsley to personal taste.

Gluten-Free Flaxseed Muffins with Buttermilk, Ghee and Spices

April 17, 2023 by Alana Sugar, Certified Nutritionist Leave a Comment

These muffins are tender, aromatic, healthy and delicious! They’re great with hot chai tea or coffee, fresh, seasonal fruit, yogurt, nut butters and additional ghee for spreading. The recipe makes 12-15 muffins. If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, blend 1/2 cup yogurt with 1/2 cup water to use as a substitute, or add 1 tbsp lemon juice to a measuring cup. Pour in some milk to equal 1 cup. Let it sit for 5 minutes before adding to the recipe.

Pear Salad with Roasted Walnuts and Mango-Primal Dressing

February 3, 2023 by Alana Sugar, Certified Nutritionist 1 Comment

Enjoy this salad all year long by going with the seasons. For example, in summer, consider using peaches and sunflower seeds in place of pears and walnuts which are better suited for fall and winter. This should yield 4 servings.

Curry Pumpkin Soup

October 30, 2020 by Alana Sugar, Certified Nutritionist Leave a Comment

Alphonso Mango Curry Mayonnaise with Rosemary and Lime

October 26, 2020 by Alana Sugar, Certified Nutritionist Leave a Comment

This Mango-Mayonnaise delivers the natural silky sweetness and unique mango-flavor that make Alphonso mangoes truly the “King of Mangoes”. Try it with fish and shellfish, drizzled over grilled chicken, spread on a beef or turkey burger and as a delicious dip for French fries or root-vegetable fries. It makes a great salad dressing on its […]

Baby Food Ragi Porridge Recipe #1

August 28, 2019 by Pure Indian Foods Leave a Comment

This Baby Food Ragi Porridge is a sweet treat that your baby will love. Being rich in calcium and iron, it is a wonderful way to get your baby the nutrients they need while also tasting great! You might even sneak a bite in yourself because it is so tasty 🙂 We hope you enjoy […]

Millet: the traditional, gluten-free grain

June 11, 2019 by Pure Indian Foods 1 Comment

Millet is an especially wonderful and important grain for people following a gluten free diet. It contains quite a bit of plant protein and fiber as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium, copper and iron, and B-vitamins, folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. It’s cooks quickly and tastes great, similar to a […]

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