{"id":848,"date":"2018-12-23T11:42:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-23T03:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/master.k8s.p4.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/press\/848\/plant-based-with-an-exciting-spice-y-twist-in-a-trip-to-little-india-healthy-cuisine-4th-of-5-parts\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:35:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:35:45","slug":"plant-based-with-an-exciting-spice-y-twist-in-a-trip-to-little-india-healthy-cuisine-4th-of-5-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/story\/848\/plant-based-with-an-exciting-spice-y-twist-in-a-trip-to-little-india-healthy-cuisine-4th-of-5-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant-based with an exciting spice-y twist in a trip to Little India Healthy Cuisine (4th of 5 parts)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Mushroom<\/p>\n

Think plant-based food is plain and boring? Make your way to Little\u00a0India Healthy Cuisine for your next holiday gathering and it\u2019ll change\u00a0your mind in one bite!<\/p>\n

Located at 24F Malingap St., Teachers Village, the restaurant takes\u00a0pride in its use of natural herbs and spices, and its adherence to\u00a0Ayurvedic philosophy. This is why the restaurant doesn\u2019t use garlic\u00a0and onion, because of the belief that these cause \u201cimbalances in the\u00a0functioning of the liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys, and heart,\u201d the menu\u00a0says.<\/p>\n

The vegetarian menu has a glossary of Indian terms so that you won\u2019t\u00a0feel too lost while browsing. Some dishes can also be made vegan upon\u00a0request.<\/p>\n

Try mushroom pakora or fritters to start. You\u2019ll find samosa\u00a0(deep-fried pastry with savory, spiced potatoes and nut filling) and\u00a0aloo chop (crispy, deep-fried gram flour-coated mashed and spiced\u00a0potatoes) too.<\/p>\n

Soups, salads, and side dishes include mutter soup (creamy green peas\u00a0soup simmered with roasted cumin seeds), kachumbar salad (fresh\u00a0vegetables seasoned with mild spices and tamarind), and boondi raita\u00a0(spiced, whipped yogurt with cucumber and carrots).<\/p>\n

\"Veggie<\/p>\n

For carbs, there are different kinds of bread and rice: whole wheat\u00a0chapati, light and fluffy naan, stuffed paratha, veggie chicken fried\u00a0rice, and jeera rice with cumin and butter, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Pair these with all sorts of curry, like veggie pork kofta balls,\u00a0mixed vegetable, and mushroom. There\u2019s makhani, which are cooked in\u00a0tomato-based silky and buttery gravy, such as vegetable, veggie meat,\u00a0and mushroom. Korma, meanwhile, are dishes cooked with milk, nuts,\u00a0raisins, and mild spices. Dals are lentil-based.<\/p>\n

Or how about shahi paneer, which is homemade cottage cheese cooked\u00a0with creamy and nutty sauce? There\u2019s bhaingan bharta too, which is\u00a0grilled and mashed eggplants cooked with spiced tomatoes and nuts.\u00a0What about aloo gobhi, which is potatoes and cauliflower cooked with\u00a0mild curry sauce?<\/p>\n

Have some mango or rose lassi to drink, though fruit juice, hot\u00a0chocolate, and brewed coffee are on offer too.<\/p>\n

And to complete your Indian escapade, treat yourself to gulab jamun\u00a0(brown cheese balls dipped in syrup) or gajar halwa (carrot pudding\u00a0cooked with fresh milk, nuts, and butter)!<\/p>\n

\"Chana<\/p>\n

Going with a plant-based diet isn\u2019t just good for the planet, it can\u00a0be delicious and exciting as well.<\/p>\n

We had fun (and maybe gained a few pounds) compiling this list of\u00a0plant-based restaurants for you to try! This Christmas, let\u2019s consider\u00a0making choices for the good of the planet. It\u2019s as easy as foregoing\u00a0meat in favor of fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based food!<\/p>\n

Which city do you think we should explore next? Share your suggestions\u00a0with us in the comments section below!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tReconnect with food\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

It\u2019s time for an eco-food revolution.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t \n TAKE ACTION\n <\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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