Vegetarian Recipe Blog
Next to Indian, the cuisine that we heart is Thai cuisine and we visit different restaurants often. Each restaurant has its own specialty be it Pad Thai, Thai ginger curry rice, sweet sour vegetables, basil noodles etc that we love. There is this one restaurant that makes an awesome peanut sauce dressing for their salads and so I go there […]
Read moreKhaman Dhokla is a traditional Gujarati delicacy, beloved for its soft, spongy texture and delightful flavor. Made primarily from gram flour (besan), this savory steamed snack is not only a treat for the palate but also a nutritious option, as it is rich in proteins and carbohydrates. Traditionally served during breakfast or dinner, Khaman Dhokla is versatile and works just […]
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Indian Flat beans are referred to as chapparada avare in Kannada and as Chikkudu kaya in Telugu, Val papdi in Guajarati. In Bangalore where I grew up, these beans were readily available and my mom used to prepare it often. But here in the US they are not readily available and had almost forgotten about it. However few weeks ago […]
Read moreCall it a spring salad, summer salad, or any name you like, this dish is perfect for any season. Just one glimpse of this vibrant, colorful salad is enough to brighten my mood and lift my spirits. I wouldn’t mind eating it every day, provided someone else makes it for me, of course! The flavors and vivid textures of fruits, […]
Read moreGrowing up, mushroom was a rarity and something that did not get cooked often in our kitchen. But after living in the US for a while, I have developed an acquired taste to it and now beginning to like it. On the other hand DH and the kiddo have had no problems and like pretty much anything made with it. […]
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For the recent Ganesh Chathurthi, I asked my kiddo which sweet he wanted to eat that day, so that I could make it for him. “Yellow laddoo,” he replied without a blink. It caught me by surprise, as I did not get the usual “nothing,” a characteristic reply, especially when I ask him about desserts. Unlike his mom, he is […]
Read moreIndian 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 stuffed dish. But this stuffed bell pepper dish on the […]
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