Vegetarian Recipes

Short Cut Pav Bhaji Recipe

2011-12-13T23:44:00.000+05:30

Since my hubby dear Mrinal reaches home pretty late (being in advertising industry, it's pretty natural), I make it a point to cook the dinner post 10 pm. But at times, the laziness takes over and by the time its past nine pm, I do not feel like cooking a full course meal. So this evening I bought some fresh pavs and decided to cook our favourite Pav Bhaji. However, Mrinal told me that he will

Methi Gajar Green Pulao Recipe

2011-12-09T22:56:00.001+05:30

Methi Gajar Green Pulao recipe - Quantity ideal for 2 people: Ingredients: 1 tsp pure ghee 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2-3 cloves 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 1 medium tomato, chopped 1 small carrot, chopped 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 cup fresh methi leaves (fenugreek) 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves Pinch of turmeric powder Chilli powder as per preference

Rava Jaggery Laddu with Dry Fruits for Diabetics

2011-10-25T10:48:00.000+05:30

My mom is diabetic and I don't like the idea of us all eating sweets during Diwali while shemanages with some snacks. Not that she loves sweets and will take any opportunity to indulge, she is very particular about not having sweets. So I tried out Rava (Sooji /Semolina) Laddus without sugar. I used little jaggery instead and the dry fruits make up for the rest of the sweet flavour.

Moong Dal Samosa Recipe - Authentic Diwali Mini Samosa Recipe

2011-10-23T17:30:00.000+05:30

Diwali is the occasion when we consume too many sweets. And then, we look out to munch some salty, spicy snacks. The snack that best complements laddoos and karanji is Moong Dal Samosa. Stuffed with moong dal filling, these samosas are amazingly delicious. Here is the recipe for moong dal mini samosa we have been preparing all these years. Moong Dal Samosa Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup moong dal 2-

Besan Laddoo Authentic Recipe

2011-10-23T11:30:00.000+05:30

As promised, here's the authentic besan laddoo (sweet made of gram flour) recipe on the occasion of Diwali. Besan Laddu Recipe Ingredients: 4 Cups Besan (gram flour) Few Cashewnuts and Almonds (if you prefer) 1 Cup Pure / Vansapati Ghee Elaichi (cardamom) powder 2 Cups sugar powder Besan Laddu Preparation: Besan Laddu is best prepared from freshly ground gram flour. If that's not possible

Diwali shopping list for kitchen to avoid last minute rush

2011-10-13T00:14:00.001+05:30

Diwali is on 26th October in 2011 and if you are planning to prepare sweets and snacks for the festival, this is the time to stock up the ingredients for two reasons: You don't want to rush for ingredients at the last hour. You can peacefully shop at this time, supermarkets and shops will be pretty crowded as Diwali approaches. So here's a handy list of things to buy for Diwali to make

Baby Corn Broccoli Potato Stir-Fry Recipe

2011-09-29T19:17:00.000+05:30

Baby Corn Broccoli Potato Recipe can be prepared pretty fast and accompanied with fried rice. It is a variation of the authentic Baby Corn Broccoli Recipe: Ingredients: Broccoli - 1 cup, separated clorets Potato - 1 medium, parboiled Baby Corn - 1/2 cup, parboiled Capsicum - 1 medium, chopped Garlic - 3 cloves, chopped Onions - 1 large, chopped Cashew nuts - 6-8, fried Cornflour - 1 tbsp

Quick Punjabi Kadhi recipe - Dahi Besan Kadhi

2011-09-27T22:15:00.000+05:30

There are plenty of ways to cook Besan Kadhi (gram flour curry). And no matter whichever way you prepare it tastes just delicious. My all-time favorite. Now if you are in a hurry and want to prepare a kadhi really fast, here's the perfect recipe for Dahi Kadhi: Ingredients: 1 cup curd (ideally sour curd) 1 cup besan (gram flour) 2 cups water 5-8 methi seeds (fenugreek seeds) 1 tsp jeera

Gits Kalakand (Malai Burfi) recipe with a twist

2011-09-12T11:13:00.001+05:30

I tried making Kalakand (Malai Burfi) using Gits instant mix. Since my folks are not very fond of dairy sweets, I added fresh grated coconut and cardamom powder to the mix and it turned out to be really delicious! Oh yes, and I also added some orange colour to the preparation so that it doesn't look too much of a dairy product. Not that I recommend using food colours, but once in a while I

Fried Modak Recipe for Ganeshotsav

2011-08-31T19:34:00.003+05:30

Here’s a simple and fast fried Modak recipe especially for Ganeshotsav. If you wish, you can replace wheat flour with maida (refined flour). There are three parts to the preparation of Modak – FILLING, DOUGH and FRYING. Quantity: Approximately 25-30 Modaks Ingredients for FILLING: 4 cups grated fresh coconut 4 cups grated jaggery (gud) 1 tbsp freshly prepared cardamom powder Some dry

Poha Chivda Recipe With Makhane

2011-08-30T09:54:00.006+05:30

Poha Chivda is an ideal snack to accompany the sweets we serve guests during Ganeshotsav. Here's a quick recipe using Makhane (Gorgon nut / fox nut in English). Ingredients: Oil - 1 tbsp Thin Poha (beaten rice) - 3 cups Mustard seeds - 1//2 tsp Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Green chillies - 2 Dry red chillies - 2 Makhane - 1/2 cup (roasted) Groundnuts -1/2 cup Curry leaves - 8-10 Asafoetida powder

Modak - Meaning in different languages

2011-08-18T18:58:00.004+05:30

Modaks (Indian sweet dumplings) are the most important offerings during Ganeshotsav. Modak is believed to be Lord Ganesha’s favorite food. Literal meaning of Modak: Moda means joy... so modak means "one that brings joy". Modak is known by different names in various parts of the world. Here is the meaning of Modak in various languages: Modak is called Sweet Dumplings in English Modak is

Tomato Rasam Recipe: Version Lazy Sunday 1.0

2011-07-26T13:12:00.007+05:30

Too tired to spend time in the kitchen? This Tomato Rasam recipe will save you time and energy. The best part is that the Rasam tastes really good and it appears that a lot of effort has got into it ;) Tomato rasam recipe ingredients: Tur / Arhar Dal (split pigeon peas) - 1 to 2 tbsp depending on how much dal you like in rasam Tamarind - 2 tsps Tomatoes - 2 medium Curry leaves - 1 sprig

How to make pizza without microwave

2011-05-26T23:10:00.005+05:30

Most women I know don't feel like cooking for self. This is true for housewives who either skip lunch or have leftovers for lunch when the family is away during the day. This is also true when the husband is in a profession that requires him to work overnight at times... advertising in my case. So after several months of my husband's overnight working, I decided to start cooking something

Onion Cabbage Paratha Recipe

2011-05-19T14:51:00.003+05:30

Some shredded cabbage, some finely chopped onions and you have a recipe that will win you praises galore. Check out the delicious onion cabbage paratha recipe.

Khatte Karaunde Ki Sabzi Ki Recipe

2011-04-28T11:19:00.005+05:30

Khatte Karaunde Ki Sabzi is tangy, tasty and lasts longer when refrigerated! It doesn't take much time to cook. However, cleaning of the berries before cooking involves some time and effort. Karonda / karaunda / karvanda is easily available in market during summers. It is a rich source of iron and Vitamin C, hence perfect for consumption during this season. Here's a quick recipe of karaunde

Healthy Ladoo / Moong-Udad Dal Laddu Recipe in Marathi

2011-04-04T11:56:00.000+05:30

Want to avoid consuming too many calories this Diwali? Opt for healthy sweets without compromising on the fervor of the festival. Check out this Healthy Laddoo / Moong-Udad Dal Laddu Recipe featured in Marathi cookery show Aamhi Saare Khavayye and treat your taste-buds like never before! Courtesy: myPOPKORN

Dhokla recipe in Hindi

2011-02-16T22:38:00.015+05:30

ढोकला बनाने की सामग्री: २ कटोरी बेसन (ताज़ा पीसा हुआ और छाना हुआ) १ कटोरी फेंटा हुआ दही १ चम्मच पीसी हुई अदरक १ चम्मच बारीक कटी हुई हरी मिर्च हल्दी, १ चुटकी १ बड़ा चम्मच निम्बू का रस १ चम्मच सोडा १ चम्मच राई १ कटोरी ताज़ा धनिया, बारीक कटा हुआ नमक, स्वादानुसार २ बडे चम्मच तेल ढोकला बनाने की विधि: १ कटोरी पानी को गुनगुना होने तक गरम करें. बेसन में दही और गुनगुना पानी डालें और धीरे

Bell Peppers: Weird Veggies

2011-01-23T15:01:00.002+05:30

My friend Sudakshina was greeted by the most unexpected smile the last weekend.

Paneer makhanwala recipe with a twist

2011-01-10T22:59:00.009+05:30

Paneer Makhanwala / Makhni with a twist Hurrying up to reach home after work, picking up fresh malai paneer from a dairy shop and then rushing home leaves you with hardly any time to cook Paneer Makhanwala (also known as Paneer Makhni). So as always, I managed with my quick version of the recipe (read - avoid too much cutting and grating, use the mixer grinder / food processor as much as

Gujiya / Karanji recipe: Diwali Sweets

2010-10-23T11:15:00.002+05:30

INGREDIENTS for stuffing / filling of Gujiya / Karanji: Grated coconut – 2 spoons Mawa (khoya) – 250 grams (if you don’t like / get khoya, you can avoid it but increase the amount of coconut to 4 spoons) Cashewnuts – finely chopped Raisins/ kishmish Green cardamom – powdered – 1 pinch Sugar – powdered – 1 1/2 cups METHOD of preparing stuffing of Gujiya / Karanji Finely crumble mawa so that it

Last minute cooking tips: When you need more quantity

2010-10-22T19:39:00.002+05:30

The other day, I was preparing my favorite capsicum with gram flour / shimla mirch with besan subzi, when at the end of it the quantity of sabzi turned out to be very less. My family was all set to dine and here I was in a fix. With no time and energy left, I had to seek help from the experimental part of my brain. I removed the subzi in another vessel and quickly added a tsp of oil in the pan

For the love of Khichdi at Durga Puja

2010-10-19T19:41:00.002+05:30

While most people hate khichdi, some really love it. I know of some friends who prefer to order dal khichdi from a restaurant instead of a biryani or paneer+tandoori roti combination. After all, like dals, khichdis can be of various types, consistencies and flavours. And when they are served hot with a dollop of pure ghee, khichdis are truly heavenly! I was not such a huge fan of khichdi

Ukadiche Modak / Steamed Modak Recipe - Sanjeev Kapoor

2010-09-10T00:14:00.001+05:30

Ukadiche Modak / Steamed Modak Recipe video on Sanjeev Kapoor's Khaana Khazana. It uses rice flour, coconut, jaggery, cardamom (elaichi) powder, khus khus (poppy seeds), ghee, salt and oil.

Modak Recipes - Easy Recipes for Tasty Modaks

2010-09-09T23:38:00.001+05:30

Modak recipes are all you need to make this Ganesh Chaturthi memorable. Modak recipes are all I'm here with this Ganeshotsav! Check out all the different types of Modaks, their preparation and some videos. Once you try making these delicious Modaks and get the blessings from Lord Ganesha and praises from everyone, do share your experience out here: Fried Modak Recipe Mukhvilas / Moong Dal Modak