tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:37:40 +0000OnionQuick and EasyTomatoVeganPhotographyCilantro/Coriander leavesAppetizers/Brunches/SnacksGreen ChilliesGarlicOlive OilTadkaSide dishes: GravyMaida/All purpose flourGingerPotatoBreakfast RecipesEggsRice/Pasta/NoodlesSide dishes: DryGaram MasalaMilkSouth IndianBlack and White WednesdaysButterLemons/LimesMy Baking BallyhooNorth IndianAndhra CuisineBreakfast/Brunch/SnacksCumind SeedsSide dishes: LegumesCoconutEgg RecipesNaBloPoMoVeganMoFoCapscicum/Bell pepperMiscRiceCurd/YogurtRoundUpsDessertsSoups and SaladsAmma's RecipesBlack PepperEvents at Cooking With SiriRed ChilliesSugarCurry LeavesDips/Chutneys/SaucesSpinachTamarindBakingBesan/Chickpea powderOne Pot MealsMLLABrinjal/EggplantUrad dalVegetablesBreadYour recipes through my lensCarrotMoong dalBeverages/DrinksPaneer/Indian Cottage CheeseToor DalChickpeasDeep FriedPeanutsforkandtellBrown RiceLegumesMintUnder 15 minstidalGheePastaSesame SeedsVanillaCookiesA to Z BloggingBasilCardamomChana dalCumin SeedsFund-raisersGive-awaysVaidehi AshramBaking PowderCashewnutsCauliflowerCheddar CheeseChocolateFestive PostsRecipe ReduxBlack-eyed PeasCoriander seedsNew Year Wrap-upsSiri's Eat OutsSoya sauceTofuWheat flourYeastBeansCabbageCinnamonDussehra recipesFenugreek SeedsMixed NutsOnionsThanksgivingZucchiniBaking SodaBananaBangaloreCucumberMeatless MondayMozzarella CheeseNavratri RecipesOkra/BhindiPodis/Powders/CondimentsProject365RaisinsRestaurant ReviewsRotis/ParathasSpring OnionsThis book makes me cookVijayadashamiWeek 27 - 2013WholegrainsAlmondsCakesEvent ReviewsFree Spirit Blogging (FSB)Green TeaHoneyHow-ToHyderabadi CuisineKannada CuisineMexican CuisineNaBloWriMoOil.PeasSide DishesStorytimeWhite RicewishesAmerican CuisineBroccoliBrown SugarButtermilkCornDosa VarietiesFenugreek LeavesMangoMemesMoments In LifeOatsPizzaPoppy SeedsStraight Out of Puck's Oven seriesBlack TeaBlueberriesBook ReviewsBooksCCChallengeCast Iron SkilletCocktailsCointreauCorn FlourCornmealCranberriesFresh FruitsRaw PlantainRecipe RoundupsRice FlourSaffronSproutsSunday Link LoveTomato SauceWeekend Herb Bloggingstrawberries660 CurriesAjwainAmchurAvocadoBeetsBottle GourdClovesColocasia/Arvi/TararootCondensed MilkFFOFFarmer's Market SeriesGluten Free RecipesGuessing GameGujarati CuisineHoliday BakingLentilsNew York CityPeppersPicklesPlaintainsPohaPressure Cooker RecipesPunjabi CuisineRasam powderSooji/RavaStep by StepSun dried tomatoesSweet PotatoTarla DalalTortillasTravelsValentine's Day SpecialWordless Wednesdaywhole wheat flour30 Day Social Media DetoxA week without shoppingAmerican CheeseAnnouncementsBabycornBalsamic VinegarBarleyBay LeavesBengal gram/Putnala PappuBengali CuisineBlack LentilsBreadcrumbsBroad BeansCartoonsCoffeeContestsCookBooksCreamDatesDiwaliDrumsticksFlax SeedsFood ArtFood BloggersGonguraGreen BeansGreen PeasHalloweenHarissaIdli varietiesJaggeryJar RecipesKidney beansLaddusLow-CalorieMacaroniMark BittmanMasoor dalMayonnaiseMediterranean CuisineMixed FruitsOrangeParmesanParmesan CheesePeanut ButterPlumsPostCrossingPuff PastryQuinoaRM 2SambarSemiya/VermicelliSour CreamSoya ChunksThree Things ThursdayVadehi AshramVinegarVivanta TajVodkaWorkshopsmuffinsrecipeweekend stuff5 Things To Do WithAgar-Agar/China grassAlchoholAlmond MilkApplesArchiveBagelsBlack BeanBlogger's TableBryant ParkBuckwheatBurgerCambodian CuisineCapersCeleryChayoteChennaiCherry TomatoesChilli sauceChristmas BeansCoconut MilkCoconut OilCurries/Gravies/DalsCurry PowderDIY ProjectsDeepavaliEdamameEggless BakingEggplantFarfalleFarmer's MarketFeniFennel seedsFood DayFood and Wine Mag RecipesFoodie ArticlesFoodie ExchangeFreezer Friendly RecipesGame of ThronesGelatinGood Food MagazineGreat Vegan and Vegetarian ProjectGreen TomatoesGuavaGuest PostsHumourHunger Challenge 2009Idli RiceIndiaIndian Food Blogger MeetJack's Wife FredaJalapeno PeppersJamJayanagarKadai MasalaKaleKerala CuisineKhoyaKokumKoli MasalaKonkani CuisineLeftoversLima beansLow-FatMadhur JaffreyMaharashtrianMake AheadMalabar SpinachMalaysian CuisineMilletMocktailsMustardNutellaOilPantry CleanupParsi CuisinePennePhool Makhana/Lotus SeedsPinto BeansPrunesPuddingQuotesRaffle PrizesRamblingsRed RiceRosemarySabudanaSandwichesSankranthi/Pongal RecipesSevai/IdiyappamShiroSoya flourStar AniseStreet FoodSummer RecipesSunday SnapshotsSyn Asian Grill & BarTaj DeccanTaj KrishnaTandoori MasalaTequilaThai PavillionThaliThe New York City Vegetarian & Vegan MeetupTindoraTip and TricksTravel FoodTridentUgadiVegetable SpiralizerVinayaka ChaturthiWatermelonWhole Green GramYamZentanglegg Recipestidal.whipping creamA food blog focused on fool proof & easy recipes, beautiful food photography, quick cooking techniques from across the world and occasional local restaurant reviews. Currently in its 9th year of existence, it is a passion am truly proud about. Join me in this journey filled with lots of exciting food, travel and much more.http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/noreply@blogger.com (Siri)Blogger631125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-5179185321289410947Fri, 02 Mar 2018 03:13:00 +00002018-03-01T19:13:23.176-08:00Appetizers/Brunches/SnacksBreakfast RecipesDeep FriedMLLASouth IndianUrad dal As I type this post, I can hear the pitter-patter of the incessant rain and cool wind gush outside my window. It has been pouring cats and dogs since morning and the dull weather isn't helping me stay focused on work at hand. Instead, my mind is wandering in hundred directions, especially towards something deep fried. Usually I am reluctant to heat a pot of oil but today, I gave in. Sharing a http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2018/03/how-to-make-south-indian-style-medu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-6978075068342936468Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:00:00 +00002018-02-19T05:00:28.529-08:00Capscicum/Bell pepperKadai MasalaNorth IndianPaneer/Indian Cottage CheeseSide dishes: Gravy There are numerous paneer recipes and amongst all, Kadai Paneer has a special place in our hearts. Especially, when made with a freshly ground kadai masala, this luscious curry is to die for. Put your favorite music and do spend an hour on a Sunday afternoon to make this flavorful curry. Almost anything goes with this dish and I highly recommend some fried rice or if you are feeling lazy http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2018/02/kadai-paneer-recipe-with-homemade-kadai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-2841591638057285144Sun, 31 Dec 2017 01:17:00 +00002019-01-12T23:06:52.128-08:00Brinjal/EggplantButtermilkChayoteCookBooksCurd/YogurtNew Year Wrap-upsRaw PlantainSide dishes: GravySouth IndianTomatoVegetables Phew! there it is. an end of 2017. an end to an year I quickly want to forget and erase from my memory. Though the year started on a positive note, it quickly took a nose dive and by the end it felt like an unintentionally long and painful roller coaster ride. Amidst all this chaos, the blog took a big hit and I no longer felt like cooking or writing elaborate posts. I am super active on http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2017/12/top-10-food-memories-of-2017-buttermilk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-6968878322876661974Sat, 03 Jun 2017 22:02:00 +00002017-08-26T19:33:59.883-07:00CabbageMLLASouth IndianThali It never goes away! - the nagging feeling that I am ignoring this blog and not being consistent in writing about what I love the most: F.O.O.D. The problem is I have not been cooking anything fancy or blog-worthy. Just basic meals like quick curries and lightly tempered dals with our usual rice. Another reason might be that these days I am into other interests like doodling (check out my&http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2017/06/freezer-cleanup-thali-and-mlla-roundup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-6154238788494054269Mon, 01 May 2017 04:00:00 +00002017-05-01T15:52:41.694-07:00Events at Cooking With SiriMLLA Hello lovely people! it is that time of the year again where I am hosting my favorite event in the entire blog-o-sphere: Lisa's My Legume Love Affair. :-) May 2017 marks its 107th edition and I want you guys to get those aprons on, to rock & roll and to celebrate the goodness and versatility of our lovely legumes! Rules are pretty much the same and once your recipe http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2017/04/my-legume-love-affair-mlla-107th-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-783332516731088045Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +00002017-08-26T19:34:41.900-07:00BasilBlack PepperDips/Chutneys/SaucesHow-ToOnionTomatoTomato Sauce It was a balmy Sunday morning yesterday where I woke as usual, all geared up to get a few things done on my todo list and was sipping my morning tea when a realization hit like a thunder. If I do my math right, the year 2007 was when I first started blogging; that means this year marks the 10th year anniversary of my food blogging. OMG! 10 years? I have never done anything consistent for http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2017/03/how-to-make-fresh-tomato-basil-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-1565720605418026029Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +00002017-08-26T19:38:23.148-07:00Events at Cooking With SiriLegumesMLLARecipe RoundupsRoundUpsSide dishes: Legumes ..and just like that February 2017 came to an end and it is time to look at some amazing entries for My Legume Love Affair 104. Thank you all for your participation. Firstly, my apologies for not able to participate with any of my own recipe. Work has become incredibly hectic and once I reach home, all I do is have a quick dinner and hit the sack. There were days when I slept at 8:30 pm, onlyhttp://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2017/03/my-legume-love-affair-104-roundup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-7752599690975671110Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:04:00 +00002017-01-28T11:08:24.173-08:00Events at Cooking With SiriMLLA Hello lovely people! I know things have been pretty quiet in this corner of web world and I blame my incapability to manage work, home life and other hobbies as the main reason. I have been active on Instagram though as photo-blogging is so much easier than a proper blogpost. But, I promise to be more proactive in spending some time on blogging from now on. My mojo for cooking and trying new http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2017/01/my-legume-love-affair-mlla-104th-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-1812227749301116816Thu, 17 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +00002016-11-17T05:00:20.338-08:00CoconutOnionRaw PlantainSide dishes: DryVeganVeganMoFo An integral part of Kerala cuisine, Thoran is a stir-fry essentially made with grated coconut and minimal spices. From potatoes to cabbage, carrots, green beans, broccoli or even pumpkin, you can make a thoran with almost any vegetable that can hold some shape after cooking. Today's version is made with my favorite vegetable - plantain or (green) raw banana. This is my go-to recipe whenever I http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-plantain-and-coconut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-7454504389210373762Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +00002016-11-16T05:00:12.898-08:00Black PepperCherry TomatoesOlive OilSoups and SaladsVeganVeganMoFo Tomato season is long gone here in California but I occasionally see a bag of small, cherry tomatoes here in the Farmer's Markets. Whenever I do, I eagerly grab a few. Most of the times, I eat them raw. I have a long commute to work so these serve as a handy, easy to carry snack to curb those 5 pm hunger pangs. But, this time around I put some extra effort to roast these beauties. I saw today'shttp://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-oven-roasted-cherry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-2413130835645338401Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +00002016-11-15T05:00:30.400-08:00Amma's RecipesCauliflowerDeep FriedVeganVeganMoFo Every time I make these Simply Fried Cauliflower florets at home, I think of my mother and her cooking. Our favorite to this day, it is simply amazing how she used to deep fry almost everything without a drop of excess oil. There were times when we were kids - me & my sister used to just gobble right out of the frying pan. Especially on rainy days and Saturdays, these were an absolute http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-my-mothers-simply-fried.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-5523551809841469461Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +00002016-11-14T05:00:13.435-08:00Garam MasalaGreen ChilliesOnionTofuTomatoVeganVeganMoFo What do you do with a slab of tofu lurking at the back of the fridge and with no more than 20 minutes on hand? You make today's recipe - an easy yet hearty Tofu Masala of course! When I saw it on Food and Wine for the first time, I wondered how ordinary the ingredients list is. But the end result in terms of flavor was nothing but ordinary. On a crazy weeknight, I served this dish with some http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-tofu-masala-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-7189392150416584517Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:35:00 +00002016-11-09T16:36:00.964-08:00BreadcrumbsOlive OilPotatoSpinachSpring OnionsThanksgivingVeganVeganMoFo I am still in a state of shock after what happened yesterday. How did it happen? How could it happen? I am not an American to understand the nuances of the Electoral Collage system in detail but I do know that Hate Cannot Win! Sadly it did. Way back in July, Michael Moore predicted Trump's win and gave 5 reasons in plain simple english . I happen to read it today and yes, it made http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-spinach-and-green-onion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-3238347475180866604Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:00:00 +00002016-11-11T09:39:49.591-08:00BeansChristmas BeansSide dishes: DryVeganVeganMoFo Who is waiting for Thanksgiving week already? I sure am. :-) Have you got your holiday menu ready? Being vegetarian (who eats eggs), many at times I feel left out with not many options to eat except for some mashed potatoes and pasta. How wonderful would it be if we non-meaters get some love too! After writing a detailed post on how to cook dried beans from scratch, it is only fittinghttp://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-roasted-christmas-beans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-3248883063300858828Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:00:00 +00002016-11-07T06:00:14.927-08:00BeansHow-ToPhotographyVeganVeganMoFo Beans! Beans! And More Beans! I am a huge fan of beans and whenever I see a new variety in Farmer's Market, I quickly grab some to try a recipe or two. A bag of Christmas Beans (as pictured below) was one such impulse buys. Aren't they just beautiful to look at? How can one not buy? :-) Today's post is all about how to prepare and cook dried beans from scratch. Once you get the basics right, http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-how-to-cook-dried-beans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-6028491487173609458Fri, 04 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +00002016-11-08T06:39:55.485-08:00AlmondsGarlicLemons/LimesOlive OilSoups and SaladsVeganVeganMoFoZucchini Day 4 of ongoing VeganMoFo 2016 challenge is here and today I am about share a quick, no-cook Zucchini salad recipe I saw on NYT Cooking. I am also super kicked and doing a happy dance for another reason. Do you know the last time I posted FOUR recipes in a month was way back in 2015. Yep! it is always the case that I start off the month with best of intentions, slowly loose mojo and neverhttp://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-zucchini-carpaccio-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-6652086952877630562Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +00002016-11-03T06:00:09.802-07:00Besan/Chickpea powderBrinjal/EggplantBroad BeansSide dishes: GravyTomatoVeganVeganMoFoVegetables All the kadhi (yogurt gravy) recipes I know so far are made with yogurt by default. Never had I ever tasted or encountered a dish which is named as a kadhi but without the use of any diary. Made just out of chickpea flour as a base for the gravy, today's recipe (Sindhi Kadhi) is an exception. If you are wary about how would it taste (just like I did), then you got to make it to believe how http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-sindhi-kadhi-vegetables.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-8474727322636140443Wed, 02 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +00002017-12-30T17:51:10.226-08:00Andhra CuisineGonguraPeanutsSide dishes: GravyToor DalVeganVeganMoFo Sorrel leaves which can be easily found in any Farmer's Market (in the Bay Area at least) or in any Indian store is my absolute favorite way to make dal. Growing up my mother used to make it once a week and now I do too. Today's version of Gongura Pappu (Sorrel Leaves Dal) With Peanuts is a recipe I stumbled upon on Youtube while looking for easy weeknight dinner ideas. The only hard part is http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-andhra-style-gongura.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-5209671457610888091Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:44:00 +00002016-11-01T06:44:16.384-07:00Breakfast/Brunch/SnacksCapscicum/Bell pepperOnionsPotatoVeganVeganMoFo Bonjour Novembre! You have arrived so fast this year. It feels like just few weeks ago we all merrily celebrated New Year's Day! :-) November is also time for my favorite event of the blog-o-sphere: VeganMoFo (Vegan Month Of Food), where many enthusiasts like me blog and celebrate vegan food all month long. I have attempted (and failed mid-way) VeganMoFo back in 2014. It is time to http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/veganmofo-2016-breakfast-potato-hash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-8977303902811175181Tue, 01 Nov 2016 13:18:00 +00002016-11-01T06:18:17.094-07:00MLLARecipe RoundupsRoundUps Au revoir Octobre and a special goodbye to My Legume Love Affair Edition #100 as well. We have got some amazingly unique entries all month long and with much fervor & gusto, I present to you this MLLA100 roundup post and also the lucky winner of $25 Amazon gift card winner (at the very end). Read along to know more... Just like Rafeeda, we eat rice twice (sometimes thrice) http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/11/my-legume-love-affair-100-roundup-25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-8824546868971074706Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:23:00 +00002016-10-06T15:37:32.559-07:00Black BeanBlack PepperCapscicum/Bell pepperCornOlive OilQuick and EasySoups and SaladsUnder 15 minsVegan You wouldn't believe if I told you that these days I eagerly and often hungrily click on any recipe which has the words: easy | make-ahead | freezable. Balancing work and umpteen number of things I wish to do (like zentangle, reading) AND eating healthy food is becoming increasingly challenging. I stumbled upon today's recipe during one of those Google searches where I was looking for a healthyhttp://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/10/cornandblackbeansalad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-4509219036489954375Sat, 01 Oct 2016 22:44:00 +00002016-10-01T15:44:31.848-07:00Events at Cooking With SiriMLLA It has been almost 6 years (July 2010, MLLA #25) when I first guest hosted Susan's and now Lisa's My Legume Love Affair event. Since then, I participated with numerous entries and even guest hosted three times. I signed up for the event couple of months ago and to my happy surprise I realized just yesterday that this would be MLLA's 100th edition. Wohoo! 100, in this fleeting blog-o-sphere is ahttp://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/10/my-legume-love-affair-100th-edition-25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-4341867871526969606Sat, 24 Sep 2016 06:30:00 +00002016-09-28T09:14:27.140-07:0030 Day Social Media DetoxChana dalMoong dalSide dishes: LegumesToor DalVegan Today I have so much to say and much to share with you all. This post is long (with lots of photographs) when compared to my other blogposts. If you are short of time and came here only for the three lentil dal recipe, then scroll down to the end of the post. :-) Everyone has a wish list. Right? I have one too and am delighted to cross off one thing right now,  as I type this posthttp://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/09/three-lentil-dal-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-6638445714456424174Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:47:00 +00002016-09-21T04:54:26.118-07:00660 CurriesCapscicum/Bell pepperCCChallengeMasoor dalMLLAQuick and EasySide dishes: LegumesVegan I don't think I can ever get bored of eating dal. Probably because it is so easy to make and doesn't need much planning or thought especially on a busy weeknight. And also because an egg omelette and a simple tomato dal were the first few recipes I tried under my mother's watchful eye. She is a terrific cook and all I wanted to do is cook like her. Though my first dal didn't turnhttp://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/09/slow-roasted-bell-pepper-with-red.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998690850968875500.post-5249579620851471443Tue, 06 Sep 2016 04:49:00 +00002016-09-05T21:55:07.086-07:005 Things To Do WithBrown Rice One of my favorite chefs is Jamie Oliver and the title of this post is a blatantly inspired by his 5 things to do with.. series. I saw a video on Eggs couple of weeks ago and one on Tomatoes couple of days ago. After watching them, I had this sudden urge to dive into my archives and put together a list of my favorite recipes. Today it is all about Brown Rice. I. Brown Rice? Oh-Uhhttp://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2016/09/5-things-to-do-with-brown-rice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Siri)0