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Stuffed Capsicum/ Bharvaan Mirchi

Published On 30 Aug 2011 By redchillies. Under Dry Vegetable Dishes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Eggless Recipes/ Egg Free Baking, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Low Fat Recipes.

Indian style stuffed vegetable dishes that I know of are notorious for being complicated and time consuming. What with the roasting of spices, grinding, stuffing and cooking it can take up a better part of the day. I have this experience while making the stuffed brinjal, a traditional coconut based ... Read More

Aloo Gobi Ki Sabzi (with Paav Bhaji masala)

Published On 23 Aug 2011 By redchillies. Under Dry Vegetable Dishes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

People who use Paav Bhaaji masala are very particular about the brand that they use. Most food bloggers swear by Nupur’s approved Everest Paav Bhaji masala brand. In a recent Facebook discussion people had few other recommendations. I am yet to try the Everest brand as I have heard raving ... Read More

Murmura Upma/Puffed Rice Snack

Published On 15 Aug 2011 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Light Vegetarian Lunches, Low Fat Recipes.

Hope you had a good and relaxing weekend! Remember the rant I made last about the relentless summer heat here in Texas, with the temperatures being above 100+ for the past 45 days? Guess what? The rain Gods finally answered our prayers and it rained here for a little bit providing ... Read More

Cluster Beans Curry/ Guvar ki Sabzi

Published On 04 Aug 2011 By redchillies. Under Dry Vegetable Dishes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes, Konkani Recipes, Low Fat Recipes.

Cluster Beans are called Gorikayi or ChavaLikaayi in Kannada, Guvar in Hindi and Chitmitki/ Chitmitkesanga in Konkani. They are flat and smaller compared to the regular string beans and have slight bitter taste too. They are rich in proteins, fiber and considered very nutritious. For us they are available in the Indian ... Read More

Light Lunch Recipes Roundup

Published On 30 Jul 2011 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Light Vegetarian Lunches, Low Fat Recipes, Pasta Salads & Soups.

I had announced the Light Lunches Month @ RedChillies in the month of June. The thought behind the Light Lunches event was to come up with healthy ideas that are not only easy on calories but delicious and taste; that way we do not feel deprived. Now here I am almost ... Read More

Spicy Tomato Daal

Published On 27 Jul 2011 By redchillies. Under Daal Rasam Sambhar varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Vegan Recipes.

Daal along with rice makes its appearance during our meal time in one form or the other; be it the humble daali thoy, Palak Daal, Mango Daal or the ubiquitous rasam, sambhar we have it pretty much every day. At times, I also make this Spicy Tomato Daal which is quick, ... Read More

Indian Cucumber Raita Recipe

Published On 23 Jul 2011 By redchillies. Under Low Fat Recipes, Pasta Salads & Soups, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

If you are looking for a quick cooling Yogurt Cucumber Raita, then this one is for you. Raita is an Indian condiment made using yogurt/ curd and used as a side dish, sauce or dip. This is not only enhances flavor, but offsets the spiciness of the main dish. All ... Read More