By Reena Shimoga
Pakoras are a delicious snack from India made usually with gram flour (besan) or chickpea flour and vegetables. It can also be served as an appetizer. Any vegetables of your choice such as onions, potatoes, eggplant, fenugreek leaves, spinach, cauliflower …
Cutlets refer to different things in different cultures. In North American cuisine for example, a cutlet is usually a thin slice of meat, poultry or fish, dipped in egg and batter/bread crumbs and then fried in oil. Whereas in Indian …
Red Curry is a popular Thai cuisine using aromatic herbs like ginger, shallots, galangal, lemongrass etc. and coconut milk. The dish can also easily be made with store bought curry pastes and as with the other Thai yellow and green curry, is often served with aromatic jasmine rice. Here is a vegetarian recipe, but for added protein, meats can also be included.
Vegetable Spring Rolls are one appetizer which is equally liked by all in our family & also a must to order when we go out to eat. Here is a pretty simple recipe for making these delicious Asian appetizer at home, made easier with ready made spring roll pastry readily available at most groceries in the freezer section.
Navratan Korma is a popular Mughlai dish from India. Mughals ruled the Indian sub continent from the 17th to early 20th centuries. This style of cooking developed in the royal kitchens became known as Mughlai cooking. Nav means nine in …
There is nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of soup on a cold wintry day. Here is an easy cream of broccoli soup recipe. I use the reserved water from blanching the broccoli instead of vegetable stock.
Pesto is a paste which is made with leafy greens along with some nuts, garlic and spices. It originated in Northern Italy and is now popularly used in many European cuisine. Here Kale leaves and walnuts add a nutty flavour …
This is a healthy, light soup recipe which can be made in under 20 minutes.
Cream of mushroom soup is a simple soup made with mushroom, cream and milk/broth. Making this soup at home is very easy. It is better than opening a can of readymade soup and is guaranteed to be more healthier and …
Lasagna is a type of wide, flat pasta. This is an easy to bake lasagna with vegetables.
Stir Fry is an all time family favourite Asian recipe. You get to relish all the nutrients in vegetables without letting it to overcook. The only thing to keep in mind while making a stir fry is to keep all …
This is a dish that my mom made at least once a week. It goes very well with roti, paratha or nan. One can make this dish with any leftover uncooked vegetables in the fridge. You can adjust the spice …
Upma is a South Indian recipe. It is easy to make and considered to be nutritious & healthy. Upma is made with rava or sooji ( wheat semolina ). It is packed with nutrients and is easily digested. Here is …
Chowder is a thick soup. Although it is often made with seafood, it can be made with only vegetables. Here is my easy version of Chowder made with leeks, canned mushroom soup and frozen corn. This is a vegetarian recipe. …
Pav Bhaji is the quintessential street food of Mumbai and across India and now a famous one dish meal of Indians across the globe. The name pav bhaji literally means bread and vegetables. Pav or pao is the word for …
Sambar is a type vegetarian stew made with lentils and vegetables. This dish is from South India. Sambar can be made with lentils and a single vegetable or with a mix of vegetables. In Kerala, sambar is made with mixed …
Collard Greens belong to the same vegetable family such as cabbage and broccoli. Here is a curried version of this healthy vegetable using potatoes and mild Indian spices. You can substitute collard with cabbage, broccoli, spinach or kale in this …
Vegetarian Fried Rice made with paneer instead of tofu.
Gardener’s pie is the vegetarian version of the Shepherd’s pie.