I have come across a lot of people who dislike Brinjal from the bottom of their hearts. I too was one of them, till the foodie in me got the better of me, getting me to be a little adventurous. Am I thankful for that change?? You bet !! One thing I realised after trying this dish was that, Brinjal wasn’t that bad after all. Gone were the days when I used to find an excuse to not have Brinjal. It was D’s turn now and I must say, he is following in my footsteps. He would plainly refuse to even taste. All this changed during our recent trip to a resort called Tribal Camp in Pench. We were served Baingan Bhartha during lunch there. The moment I tasted it, I was bowled over. That was the best Bhartha I have ever tasted in my life. Though it took a while to convince D to try it, he too loved it. He not only took a second helping, but went a step ahead and asked the waiter to get the recipe for him. Isn’t that cute?? Though I got the recipe, to my disappointment, it didn’t have the measurements. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Vegetarian Dishes’ Category
Baingan Bhartha (Smoky Mashed Brinjal)
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Baingan Bhartha (Smoky Mashed Brinjal), Brinjal Recipes, Eggless, North Indian, Side Dish, Vegetarian on May 12, 2013 | 4 Comments »
Mushroom Masala
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Eggless, Mushroom Masala, Mushroom Recipes, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Side Dish on May 6, 2013 | 4 Comments »

Mushroom masala is an easy to make dish which goes well with rice as well as Roti. Here’s the recipe. (more…)
Potato Rosti
Posted in All Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, International, Quick to Make Recipes, South Indian, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Breakfast Recipes, Eggless, Potato Rosti, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian on April 27, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

While preparing for our move from Agra, I had almost wound up the kitchen and had very limited stuff in the pantry. So when I had to whip up something for breakfast, the first thought that came into mind was Potato Rosti. Rosti is a dish supposedly originated from Switzerland. It is pretty much similar to hash browns and very easy to make. (more…)
Chiratta Puttu (Rice cake Steamed in coconut shell)
Posted in All Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Quick to Make Recipes, Rice, South Indian, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Breakfast Recipes, Chiratta Puttu (Rice cake Steamed in coconut shell), Eggless, Kerala Recipes, Puttu, Quick to Make Recipes, South Indian on April 22, 2013 | 1 Comment »

A statement while talking to your college friends is “Those were the days!!! Wish we got those days back !! “. Never in my dreams did I think that I would get an opportunity to enjoy college life at a latter stage of life. So when J got admission to the prestigious Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, I was truly elated. Well, I could enjoy the college life and needn’t worry about the exams and studies…Bliss !! Isn’t that a double whammy??
I was soooooo looking forward to the life at ISB. When we moved into our fully furnished studio apartment within the campus, the first thing I checked was the Microwave only to be disappointed a bit. Unfortunately it doesn’t have the convection function…which means… my baking has to take a backseat till I find a solution to it..
The last week was pretty hectic with activities and hence it took us even longer to get the kitchen running. A constant thought that was nagging me was the fact that I haven’t updated my blog. So the moment I managed to spare some time, I decided to share some Kerala recipes with you, my readers. (more…)
Daal Palak (Mung Bean Lentils with Spinach)
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Daal Palak (Mung Bean Lentils with Spinach), Eggless, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian on March 7, 2013 | 2 Comments »

Today’s recipe is that of Daal Palak, a simple and easy to make recipe. This is a very nutritious dish as well. (more…)
Papdi Chaat
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Chaat Recipes, Eggless, Finger Food, Homemade Ingredient, North Indian, Papdi Chaat, Quick to Make Recipes, Snacks, Teatime, Vegetarian on March 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Two days ago, while doing some last minute shopping, we happened to cross the ‘Chat Gali’ or the ‘Eat street’, where people were enjoying Papdi Chat. Though I was highly tempted to try it out there, I resisted my temptation as my last venture had landed me with a sore throat. I had then sworn not to have chat outside home and have been following it ever since. My first thought after reaching home was, “if not at the Chat Gali, why not make it at home” !! So I started with the process right away. (more…)
Sweet Chutney
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Sauces/Dips, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Chaat Recipes, Eggless, Finger Food, Homemade Ingredient, Quick to Make Recipes, Sauces/Dips, Sweet Chutney, Vegetarian on March 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Here’s the recipe of Sweet Chutney, yet another sweet accompaniment to give the perfect touch to Chaat
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Sev
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Chaat Recipes, Eggless, Finger Food, Homemade Ingredient, Papdi Chaat, Quick to Make Recipes, Sev, Snacks, Vegetarian on March 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Here’s the recipe of Sev, an Indian snack that resembles noodles. It can be either had plain or used as a garnish for Chaats. (more…)
Green Chutney
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Sauces/Dips, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Eggless, Green Chutney, Homemade Ingredient, Quick to Make Recipes, Sauces/Dips, Vegetarian on March 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Here’s the recipe of Green Chutney that is used in the making of various chaats. (more…)
Hyderabadi Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Biryani
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Quick to Make Recipes, South Indian, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Eggless, Hyderabadi Paneer Biryani, Hyderabadi Paneer(Cottage Cheese) Biryani, Hyderabadi Recipes, One Dish Meals, Quick to Make Recipes, Rice, South Indian, Vegetarian on February 15, 2013 | 7 Comments »

My quest for a distinctly different type of Vegetable Biryani took me to the doorstep of Sify.com, at their recipe of Hyderabadi Paneer Biryani. Here’s the recipe…..
Tree of Life (Fried Cauliflower Tree on a Bed of Gravy)
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Cauliflower Recipes, Eggless, Gravies, North Indian, Quick to Make Recipes, Side Dish, Tree of Life (Fried Cauliflower Tree on a Bed of Gravy), Vegetarian on February 5, 2013 | 4 Comments »

Those of you, who are regular at watching the TV program ‘MasterChef India’, must be familiar with Chef Vikas Khanna. Though I don’t follow the program much, I have heard a lot about him and his signature dish, ‘The Tree of Life’. My search for the recipe landed me at Martha Stewart’s site, but I wasn’t too excited about it. That was when I decided to try it my way.
Kadai Choley (Chick Peas Curry)
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Chickpeas, Eggless, Gravies, Kadai Choley, North Indian, Side Dish, Vegetarian on January 31, 2013 | 3 Comments »

I have always loved Choley aka Chick Pea. But after marriage, I was in for a shock when J told me that he dislikes Choley-Bhature. My heart literally sank. So, the only time I got to devour Choley was either during parties or when J was away for work. Over the years, I realised that he didn’t have a hatred towards Choley in particular, but disliked the Choley-Bhature combination. This definitely came as a great relief to me.
Vegetable Momos
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Quick to Make Recipes, Sauces/Dips, Snacks, Starters, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Eggless, Finger Food, Quick to Make Recipes, Snacks, Starters, Vegetable Momos, Vegetarian on January 28, 2013 | 10 Comments »

As I had promised in one of my earlier posts, I am presenting the recipe of Veg Momos to my dear readers. This is my own recipe and I can confidently say that this recipe is for keeps. Always make it a point to serve the Momos with the spicy sauce, as it takes the experience to another level. Please warn the guests to take a mild dip into the sauce, lest the experience be two levels higher!!
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Panchmel Dal (Five Lentils Curry)
Posted in All Recipes, Eggless Cooking/Baking, Gravies, North Indian, Vegetarian Dishes, tagged Eggless, Five Lentils Curry, Gravies, Lentils Recipes, North Indian, Panchmel Dal, Rajasthani Recipes, Side Dish, Vegetarian on January 19, 2013 | 2 Comments »

In my previous post, I had promised to share the recipe of Panchmel Dal. So here it goes…… Panchmel Dal is a typical Rajasthani dish with a thick gravy. As the name suggests, five types of dals/lentils are used to prepare the dish. Yet another easy and tasty dish. (more…)

