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Recent Posts Tagged With 'indian'

Aug 11

Aloo Baingan (eggplant-potatoes) Curry

The beauty of Indian Cooking is its versatility combed with big flavors. No wonder it is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. I am surprised yet so glad to see Indian restaurants popping every where I see in the recent years. Many westerner (read full article)

asafoetida, cilantro, Course, Cuisine, cumin, cumin-coriander powder, curry leaves, Eggplant, garam masala, ginger

Aug 02

Spinach Spaghetti Soup with Paneer

Till date I have been unable to decide if I really like to cook or if I like to feed my loved ones more. Why this lingering doubt? Well if I really liked to cook, then I should love to cook all the time right, including when it comes to making somet (read full article)

Appetizers, bay leaf, carrots, celery, cilantro, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, italian, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes

Jul 31

Mint Raita

I am always whipping some raita or the other at home. Its just that I haven’t posted them all in this site! Plain laziness I guess. Raita are so versatile and go well with so many dishes. They can be made with so many vegetables, so having a o (read full article)

black salt, Chilli powder, condiments, cumin, cumin-coriander powder, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jul 26

Low Calorie Aloo Bonda (Potato fritters)

My husband is getting into a bad habit nowadays. The one who scowled at eating snacks of any kind (except the super healthy types), he has started “demanding” for evening snacks when he gets home from work. And not any snacks – he (read full article)

chickpea flour, cilantro, curry leaves, Entertaining, Favourites, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jul 23

Hara Bhara Paratha

Our dinner regular is Roti and Paratha. Now when its going to be almost the same every single day, I like to make it interesting by adding different elements to it by way of stuffing.  Also I find it easier to make parathas which enables me to slac (read full article)

cauliflower, cilantro, Entertaining, Flatbread Crepe, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course, paneer

Jul 21

Plum Lemonade

This has happened so many times that by now I should have learnt my lessons (which I probably might not!)  So what am I talking about here? Well listen to this. Has it happened to you that after creating something, you were so pleased at having  (read full article)

American, Drinks Smoothies, Entertaining, Favourites, fusion, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon

Jul 12

Paneer Cigar Rolls

This post is long due. I had actually posted this recipe right in my early days of blogging. But it so happened that the enthusiastic me, while trying to migrate to my own domain, managed to delete a bunch of my recipes (59 recipes in fact!!) Among (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, Entertaining, Favourites, garlic, ghee, ginger, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, Mozzarella

Jul 07

Mango Coconut Ice cream (Without machine)

Sometimes I think I never learn. Experience does teach you stuff but well – I just don’t seem to learn from mistakes. Like, take this instance. How many times should I have to experience that taking photos while kids are around is not a (read full article)

coconut, coconut milk, Cornstarch, cream, Desserts Sweets, eggs, Entertaining, Favourites, fusion, gluten free

Jul 05

Matki Pulao (Moth Sprouts Rice)

Recently a friend of mine came over to visit me and stayed for dinner. Her little one is among those super smart kids, who just ask giving convincing answers next ti impossible. There are always 100 questions in 10 minutes. Its utterly amazing how o (read full article)

bell peppers, cilantro, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 30

Rajma Chawal (Kidney Beans Rice)

Since legumes provide the bulk of protein for vegetarians, its inevitable that it is one of my go to ingredients. I have so many variety in my pantry that it helps me to vary my meals providing  freshness to the dish. But somehow, I never seem to f (read full article)

bay leaf, cardamom, cilantro, cinnamon, cloves, cumin-coriander powder, Entertaining, fennel seeds, ginger, gluten free

Jun 25

Vegetable Manchurian with gravy

For a long time, I believed that Gobi/Vegetable Manchurian was a Chinese dish. I am sure I have, at least more than a few, fellow Indians backing me up on that. I remember visiting my first ever authentic Chinese restaurant and being amazed at the m (read full article)

bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, chinese, Cornflour, Entertaining, Favourites, garlic, ginger, green beans

Jun 21

Hakka Noodles

I try to incorporate as many different varieties of vegetables as I can in a day to day meal. I also love to add as many colors as possible. The colors not only add to the vibrancy of the dish but they also denote the type pf nutrition that particul (read full article)

bean sprouts, beans, bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, celery, chinese, Entertaining, Favourites, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

Jun 18

Kachumber (cucumber & tomato salad)

May be few of you can relate to me when I say this – I hate coking for myself. The one common logic that’s applied is, if you are passionate about cooking enough to blog about it constantly, then how can you hate cooking. Period. I dunno (read full article)

Appetizers, cilantro, cucumber, cumin, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, jalapeno, Kid Friendly Recipes, lemon

Jun 14

Amrakhand

Remember my blah’s about the origin of Mango Lassi in this post? Its funny cos the very same evening I was talking to my mom and we started discussing my post. She was like “Oh how come you forgot your favorite? There is indeed something (read full article)

Breakfast, chiroli seeds, Desserts Sweets, Drinks Smoothies, Entertaining, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 11

Soya Chunks Pulao

Traditional Indian food has protein but not enough. Though lentils (one of the sources of protein), milk and curd are enjoyed on a daily basis, the quantity isn’t in large quantities. An occasional rajma (kidney beans) and channa (chickpeas) a (read full article)

bay leaf, fennel seeds, garam masala, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie

Jun 07

Sprouted Mung Beans Dosa

As I mentioned in my last post, once I discovered the world of sprouts, I have never looked back since. But I do not like sprouts in salads that much nor do I enjoy them raw that much. Yes, I do try hard to consume them that way since they carry mor (read full article)

Breakfast, chillies, cilantro, cumin, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, Flatbread Crepe, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes

May 27

Mango Kulfi Ice cream

One of the rarest advantages among the many not-so-good ones during summer is the ice cream. Especially, in the scorching heat of Indian summer, the one relief that I always used to look forwards are these frozen treats! Among the many yummy cold de (read full article)

Condensed milk, Desserts Sweets, Entertaining, Favourites, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, mango, Middle Eastern

May 18

Badam Kheer (Sweet Almond pudding)

Some dishes are like teleporting device – which take you back home. Home where you spent your childhood along with all those memories. Even the thought of making it, relishing it would never fail to put a smile in your face and bring back all (read full article)

almonds, cardamom, Dasara Navaratri, Desserts Sweets, Diwali Deepavali, Drinks Smoothies, Entertaining, Favourites, Festival Holiday Recipes, ghee

May 06

Paneer Lollipop (”Chicken” drumstick)

One of the main aims of this blog has always been to make a vegetarian or Vegan version of a non-vegetarian dish possible. Instead of going for the obvious “mock meats” as an substitute, I choose to use more natural and organic substitut (read full article)

Appetizers, baby corn, chinese, cilantro, Cornstarch, Entertaining, garlic, ginger, indian, Indo-Chinese

May 03

Tawa Pulao

You know how it happens when you buy spices or special ingredients for a certain dish and then “Poof”! That is given a step motherly treatment or completely forgotten once the dish is all done and enjoyed to the heart’s content. At (read full article)

cumin, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, gluten free, Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, indian, Kid Friendly Recipes, low calorie, main course

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