Category Choose your Veggies

Keerai Vadai – Spinach Vada (with urad dal)

March 9, 2015 Keerai/Spinach, Navaratri Special, Pillayar Chathurthi Recipes, Pongal Recipes, Snacks / Starters, Tamil New Year Recipes  17 comments

Vadai is a popular South Indian snack. This Keerai Vadai is a perfect tea time snack. Its crispy outside and soft inside. Usually in the local tea shops they make it as masal vadai/paruppu vadai (with chana dal). I prefer it with urad dal as Chotu likes the Medhu Vadai best!! So I am more than happy to make this as I can add some spinach leaves to it  Its the best snack to have on a cold/rainy day over a cup of coffee or tea.

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Besanwali Bhindi – Besan Bhindi Fry

March 2, 2015 Bhindi/Okra/Vendakkai, Dry Sabji, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties  13 comments

Bhindi / ladiesfinger is Chotu’ favourite  I used to make the Stuffed Bhindi Masala quite often earlier. But when I am pressed for time on busy mornings I make this Besan Bhindi Fry. Ever since I started making this Besanwali Bhindi Chotu is driving me crazy, asking for this sabji atleast twice a week   This is a simple yet lip-smacking sabzi that goes well with roti or rice.

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Jeera Aloo – Cumin Roasted Potato

February 19, 2015 Dry Sabji, Potato Recipes  12 comments

Jeera Aloo is a simple yet mouth-watering side dish with potatoes spiced with cumin seeds and freshly ground curry powder. It gives a magical taste to it. Potato is our favourite, its almost everybody’s favourite. We love potato in any form, be it a dry sabzi like Baby Potato Fry or a gravy like Dum Aloo. This Jeera Aloo goes well with roti or rice. I enjoy eating it with bread too.

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Baby Corn Pepper Fry

February 1, 2015 Baby Corn, Dry Sabji  3 comments

Baby Corn is Chotu’s favourite veggie. He will be the first person to pick a pack of baby corn when we go shopping. Though he loves baby corn fingers, he liked this Baby Corn Pepper Fry too. I try and use pepper in most of my dishes, as it is essential for the cold weather in which we live. This baby corn pepper fry is an easy stir fry that goes well with roti or rice.

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Chow Chow Chutney

January 19, 2015 Chow Chow, Chutney Recipes, Side Dish for Idli/Dosa  4 comments

Chow Chow is called Chayote in Engish. I normally make kootu with it. Chotu is not a big fan of kootu varieties, so I end up making this Chow Chow Chutney to sneak peak this veggie. Its an easy and simple chutney and the good news is that no coconut is needed in this recipe. Pairs perfectly with idli/dosa.

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Dum Aloo

January 2, 2015 Dals/Gravies, Potato Recipes  14 comments

Aloo / Potato is an universal favourite and we are no exception to it. Whenever I think of making any gravy the first dish that comes to my mind is something with paneer. The next would be this Dum Aloo. Its a very flavourful, rich and creamy side dish with baby potatoes. Goes very well with rotis, phulkas, or any pulao varieties.

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Vegetable Pulao – Veg Pulao Recipe

December 21, 2014 Biryani/Pulao, Kids Bay, Mixed Veg, Rice Varieties  2 comments

Veg Pulao is yet another easy and quick one pot meal recipe. Its a good blend of mixed veggies and rice. This goes well any gravy kind of side dish. My personal favourite would be Paneer Butter Masala, Kadai Paneer … But this time I served with Dum Aloo (recipe coming soon). Its a perfect lunch box menu too. I usually make this when we do not want to have the usual rice, kuzhambu and veggie combo. This is a good alternative to it and super quick to make!!

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Pumpkin Soup – Cream of Pumpkin Soup

December 10, 2014 Kids Bay, Pumpkin/White Pumpkin, Soups  10 comments

Soups are always perfect for dark and depressing winter days. This Cream of Pumpkin Soup is an easy, fibre rich, creamy soup to warm up your soul. This is a flavourful soup that can be served as a snack in the evening or as a starter. Its pretty easy and straight forward to make.. Kids will love the bright and attractive color, just as my son did!!

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Carrot Soup

November 20, 2014 Carrot, Kids Bay, Soups  11 comments

Soups are always comforting during a cold/rainy day. Winter is already here and we are really craving to have something hot these days. This carrot soup is a satisfying and flavourful soup. Packed with the goodness of carrots, this creamy soup is filling too. Kids would definitely love it. Its a good way to include some wholesome veggies to your diet. Its an easy one pot soup making it a no stress, no mess recipe.

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Cabbage Fry – Cabbage Stir Fry

November 4, 2014 Cabbage, Dry Sabji, Kids Bay  6 comments

First of all, sorry for disappearing from here after Diwali. We had been on a vacation to the US. Had a lovely and hectic vacation. Getting back to my routine slowly. Hope u all had a wonderful Diwali. Did not want to miss posting some Diwali recipes, so somehow managed to do it. 🙂

Coming to Cabbage fry recipe. This has been lying in my drafts since a long time. Using it at the right time as am still not in any mood to click and cook. This is a simple and easy stir fry suitable for roti as well as rice. Once u are done with chopping the veggie, it can be made very quickly with the commonly available ingredients in your pantry.

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