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Quick and easy vegetarian, plant based & Indian recipes

Hello and a warm welcome to Tomato Blues. This is my happy space where I share easy vegetarian and vegan recipes.  At Tomato Blues, our mission is to make vegetarian and plant-based food fun and easy for all. Whether you are looking for some vegan Indian recipes or gluten free recipes, there is a recipe for everyone!

Latest Recipes

  • Heerekai Thovve, a medley of Ridge gourd and moong lentils served in a clay pot
    Heerekai Thovve (Ridge Gourd Dal)
  • SHAHI PANEER
    Restaurant Style Shahi Paneer
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • vegan Chili made with sweet potatoes served in a bowl with toppings like avocado, lime and chopped cherry tomatoes
    Instant Pot Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
  • Dry Fruit Ladoo (vegan)
  • Aloo Pyaz curry served in a black bowl with cilantro at the back.
    Aloo Pyaz (Potato Onion Curry)
  • brownies with finger millet flour and peanut butter
    Healthier Ragi Brownies (vegan, GF)
  • Indian style bread upma served in a black bowl with a lemon wedge
    Bread Upma Recipe
  • South Indian Ven Pongal served on a banana leaf
    Ven Pongal (Khara Pongal)

Instant Pot

Use the Instant Pot to make meals in a pinch. Our Instant Pot recipes are simple, quick and easy. If you are an Instant Pot noob, then, explore our Instant Pot Basic recipes to know how to cook brown rice, barley and other such staples.

  • healthy and hearty vegan laksa soup served with different toppings in a shallow bowl
    Vegan Laksa Soup
  • Toor dal cooked with simple spices in Instant Pot
    Easy Toor Dal (Arhar Dal)
  • A bowl of brown basmati rice, some toor dal and a beans potato vegetable curry presented together.
    Brown Basmati Rice (Instant Pot Pressure Cooker)
  • How to make Instant Pot brownies?
    Instant Pot Brownies

Soups

Are you a soup person? My family enjoys soups for dinner. So, they are on our meal plans almost every week. These soup recipes are nutritious and quite simple to make too.

  • a bowl of vegan tortilla soup with black beans
    Vegan Black Bean Tortilla Soup (Instant Pot)
  • Instant pot vegan Thai noodle soup
    Vegan Thai Noodle Soup (Instant Pot)
  • A bowl of Instant Pot vegetable soup and some bread
    Instant Pot Vegetable Soup (No Potato)
  • creamy-vegan-pumpkin-soup-with-a-swirl-of-coconut-milk
    Easy Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup

Oil-free recipes

Oil free recipes are a great step towards healthier eating. Explore our oil-free recipes that are tasty, nutritious and wholesome. Some of the recipes are vegan-friendly as well.

  • vegan sweet potato and chickpea curry serve in an asymmetrical bowl placed over a similar asymmetrical deep plate. Kept on a burlap mat against a black backrdrop. Cilantro leaves scattered by the side.
    Sweet Potato And Chickpeas Curry
  • Instant pot cauliflower soup garnished with thyme and served in wooden bowls placed on a burlap mat.
    Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup
  • cranberry chutney made in the instant pot, served in a glass jar placed over a slate board. Cranberries, halved oranges and spices by the side.
    Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Chutney
  • air fryer mushrooms served on a deep white plate with lemon wedges. White plate placed on a wooden plate.
    Air Fryer Mushrooms | Vegan, No Oil

Air Fryer 

The air fryer is the latest fad and rightly so. You can make almost everything you can using the oven, in the air fryer and for this reason, it is such a versatile gadget. I even reheat my food in this and have done away with the microwave. How about you?

  • Quick and easy 15 minute air fryer naan pizza
    Easy Air Fryer Naan Bread Pizza
  • soft cinnamon rolls from scratch baked in the air fryer oven recipes
    Air fryer cinnamon rolls (from scratch)
  • decadent chocolate lava cake served with ice cream
    Air Fryer Molten Lava Cupcakes
  • air fried tofu served in an asymmetric rimmed bowl with red chili sauce. chopsticks by the bowl
    Crispy Air Fryer Tofu

Meal Planning

As a mom with two hustles, meal planning makes my life easy over the weekdays. Here are some meal plans I have shared in the past. I hope you find them useful as well.

  • Healthy Ideas For Indian Dinner
  • detox meal plan ideas with plant-based meals poster
    Post Diwali Detox Meal Plan
  • A guide to Indian meal planning with weekly meal plans
    Weekly Meal Plans- Free Printable
  • Weekly meal planning on Sunday
    Weekly Meal Planning- Free Printable

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Easy and Naturally Indian Vegan Recipes

We are all about making fresh food that is preservative-free. Our collection of these Indian vegan recipes are just what you need to get started on your plant-based journey.

Check out 50+ Indian Vegan Recipes on Tomato Blues

Rasam Recipes

  • tomato rasam served in a steel bowl placed over a blue napkin. Fried yam slices at the background
    Tomato Rasam
  • Lemon Rasam- South Indian Rasam Recipes
  • Rasam Powder- How to make Rasam Podi at home?
  • Jeeraga Rasam served in a stainless steel bowl on a vintage tray with spices at the background
    Jeeraga Rasam- Cumin Rasam

Your Favorite Recipes

These recipes are our top recipes that readers like you love and have appreciated.

  • barley dosa served on a black plate with accompaniments
    Barley Dosa -How to make Barley Dosai?
  • instant pot Jeera rice biryani served in a brown bowl placed on a burlap mat
    Seeraga Samba Biryani- Instant Pot & Stovetop
  • Mullangi Thokku- Radish Masala served in a dull grey bowl placed on a wooden table
    Mullangi Thokku | Radish Masala Recipe
  • instant pot vegan dal makhani served in a black ladled bowl placed on an antique plate. Lemon wedges and onions with cumin rice by the side.
    Instant Pot Vegan Dal Makhani- Healthier Dal Makhani

Easy Breakfast Smoothies

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you are someone who tends to skip this because you are short on time, then smoothies to the rescue. They are easy, quick, nutritious and filling.

  • mango spinach smoothie served with hemp seed topping. Mangoes, zucchini and herbs around the smoothie glasses.
    Mango Spinach Smoothie- No Banana
  • Mango Peach Smoothie | Vegan Peach Smoothie
  • vegan coffee banana smoothie topped with cacao nibs and served in glasses
    Vegan Coffee Banana Smoothie| Breakfast Coffee Smoothie
  • carrot milk
    Carrot Milk For Toddlers- Carrot Milkshake

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Hi! I m Anusha. A very warm welcome to my blog Tomato Blues. I m an advocate by profession and chose to become a food blogger later. I live in Singapore with my husband and daughter. Tomato Blues – About The Author

BAKING RECIPES

  • freshly baked pull apart rolls filled with store bought pasta sauce in a baking tray. Spatulas, a jar of sauce and some vegan butter by the side.
  • Cheesy Garlic Herb Pull Apart Bread
  • Broa De Milho

EASY WEEKNIGHT DINNERS

Easy and fresh Healthyish Weeknight Dinners
Weeknight Dinner Ideas

Asian Inspired Recipes

  • A platter featuring essential Thai herbs including galangal and lemongrass
    A beginner’s guide to Thai Herbs
  • vegan summer rolls served on a plate with a spicy dipping sauce and herbs
    Vegan Summer Rolls- Rice Paper Rolls
  • Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai served on a teal blue plate with a lime wedge and chopsticks
    Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai | Gluten-free
  • Easy Yellow Turmeric Fried Rice

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