Category: Vegetarian

Thai Eggplants with Cilantro Green Chilies ~ Vankaya Kothimeera Pachi Mirchi Koora

Thai Eggplants with Cilantro Green Chilies, Brinjals with Kothmir Green Chilies, VAM: Brinjal, Veggie Fruit a Month, Veggie a Month

Eggplant or brinjal is not a regular vegetable in my house. I don’t mind eggplants but my husband is a little picky. He eats once in a while does not want me to cook it regularly. I usually cook purple brinjal and few months ago I tried round green brinjals, also known as Thai Eggplants… more

Brinjal Chutney ~ Vankaya Pachadi

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Before I get to today’s post, this is a gentle reminder that tomorrow is the deadline to send in your entries to Veggie/Fruit a Month: Brinjal ~ Eggplant I am guest hosting this month. Are you wondering why my blog was silent for almost two months and I have not even posted any recipes for… more

Veggie a Month: Brinjal ~ Eggplant, Event Announcement

VFAM, VFAM-Eggplant, Brinjal, Eggplant, Veggie a Month

Veggie Fruit a Month (VFAM) is a monthly event started by Priya. It is my pleasure to guest host the event this month. Veggie of the month for March 2013 is Brinjal ~ Eggplant ~ Aubergine. I would request you all to share your favorite brinjal~eggplant~aubergine recipes this month. Here are the rules for this… more

Sun Dried Tomato & Onion Tart

Baking Partners, Savory tart

The bake for Baking Partners # 6 is a tart and I chose a savory tart suggested by Samantha. I made half the recipe, following the recipe to dart, except for the cheese. The recipe called for gruyere cheese and I used gruyere cheese for half the tart and paneer (Indian cheese) for the other… more

Oats Upma

Rolled Oats, Spiced Oats

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I spend the least amount of time preparing it. U doesn’t eat breakfast at home and I am lazy to prepare something just for myself. I usually make instant oatmeal in the microwave or eat puffed rice seasoned with some chili powder garlic & salt… more

Dish It Out: Paneer/Tofu & Bell Pepper Roundup

Dish it out, dish it out tofu/paneer & bell peppers

I would like to thank Vardhini for giving me the opportunity to host this event. I received 23 mouth-watering recipes for this event and thank you everyone for sharing & linking your recipes to the event. Here is the round-up. Bon Appetit! Here are a few archived recipes from my blog with paneer/tofu & bell… more

Bell Pepper Paneer Curry ~ Kadai Paneer

Paneer capsicum curry, kadai paneer, dish it out

Paneer is an Indian cheese and is often known as Indian cottage cheese. It is used extensively in North Indian kitchens and has also become quite popular in South Indian kitchens in recent years. It is a good source of protein & calcium. Every Wednesday’s, I do not eat meat and prepare something with tofu… more

Rajma Pulao ~ Kidney Beans Rice

Kidney Beans Rice, Rajma Pulao, My Legume Love Affair,

Rajma or kidney beans are kidney shaped red color beans which are very rich in fiber, protein, iron & many other nutrients. Although these beans have many health benefits, under cooked and raw beans are toxic. Dry beans need to be soaked for at least 5 hours and cooked in boiling water for at least… more

Capsicum & Paneer Rice ~ Bell Pepper & Indian Cottage Cheese Rice

Capsicum Paneer Rice 1

After posting one biryani & one pulao recipe, for the last day of the marathon I am sharing a recipe that falls under the other rice varieties category. In the other varieties of rice, the rice is fully cooked, then seasoned and/or tempered with spices to enhance the flavor of rice. When I announced the… more

Chikkudu Annam ~ Valor Lilva (Indain Beans) Rice

Chikkudu ginjala annam, Fresh Indian Beans Rice, Fresh Val Beans Rice, Fresh Val Beans Pulao, Chikkudu Pulao, Blogging Marathon, My Legume Love Affair

After yesterday’s lengthy post on Biryanis, I am not sure how to start this one. Well, at my home, non-vegetarian rice varieties are usually biryani and the vegetarian varieties are usually bagara and annam (rice) prepared with the fresh legumes such as fresh garbanzo beans, fresh Indian broad beans or valor lilva and anapakaya or… more