Category Choose your Veggies

Beetroot Pulao – Rice Varieties

November 8, 2017 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Beetroot, Biryani/Pulao, Lunch Box Menu  One comment

Beetroot is not my favourite. Hubby & Chotu love it though. I usually make this Beetroot Fry for chapathi/rice & love this Halwa!. This time I made this Beetroot Pulao as an one pot meal. It was perfect & quick for a lazy weekend. The lovely colour will attract kids and people who do not like beetroot like me will not make a big fuss! This Pulao and a simple raita would do to compile a hearty meal.

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Carrot Burfi – Carrot Besan Burfi

October 10, 2017 Carrot, Diwali Sweets, Holi Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  5 comments

Carrot Burfi is a mouth-watering sweet perfect for Diwali. This is yet another sweet which does not need sugar syrup consistency. It is a no fail recipe even beginners can try. Nobody will be able to find out that it is made out of carrot. The combo of besan makes it taste like carrot mysore pak. Though the procedure for mysore pak is different. I have grated carrot and used it here. Chk tips for other options.

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Cabbage Rice – Rice Varieties

October 4, 2017 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Cabbage, Lunch Box Menu, Rice Varieties  2 comments

Cabbage Rice is an easy and simple rice variety perfect for lunch box. It is very flavourful and quick to make as well. Thinking of a menu for lunch box or for kids is always a struggle. This is very apt for both. Dont know how I missed to post this here as this is a favourite at home. My mom makes this quite often. U can make good use of left over rice too. This Cabbage Rice and a simple raita will be a complete meal.

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Sweet Potato Tawa Fry – Sweet Potato Fry

September 25, 2017 Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Potato Recipes  One comment

Tawa frying veggies has been my long time wish. I have seen many people tawa frying yam. I made this Sweet Potato Tawa Fry last week and it was a super hit. I somehow feel like making some non-veg as it resembles fish fry. Sweet Potatoes were the best to tawa fry as they get cooked very quickly. They were sweet, spicy, crispy.. Yumm!! I guess this will be on repeat mode for a while. 🙂 All u need is to plan 30 mins for the marinating part, otherwise it can be made in just 15 mins. Check my sweet potato fry recipe too.

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Red Capsicum Soup – Roasted Capsicum Soup

September 19, 2017 Bell Pepper/Capsicum, Soups  One comment

Soups are recently in demand at home, since the weather has started changing. Its getting really cold. I feel, a hot bowl of a filling soup in the evenings is a better alternative to tea/coffee. Later a light supper/dinner would do, to finish the day. This Red Capsicum Soup had been in my to do list since a long time. I usually prefer the green and yellow peppers as I feel the red ones have a slight fruity flavour. But the red ones served best in making this soup. It was so flavourful. The colour is very attractive to tempt kids as well. Check my other soups HERE

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Beetroot Chutney – Beetroot Coconut Chutney

September 12, 2017 Beetroot, Chutney Recipes, Side Dish for Idli/Dosa  2 comments

Beetroot Chutney, the very name is so unique.. I am not a big fan of beetroot, all I end up making is this simple poriyal or this soup! My favourite is halwa though 🙂 I can’t think of anything else. I had some beetroots sitting in the fridge and did not want to make the same old dishes as above. So made this chutney, though I was skeptical in the beginning. Trust me it tasted so good! Went on well with idli, dosa and even with hot rice.

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Aloo Gobi – Aloo Gobi Dry

September 1, 2017 Dry Sabji, Gobi/Cauliflower, Potato Recipes  2 comments

Aloo Gobi is a simple yet yummy stir fry that can be served with roti or rice. I dont know how I missed to post this recipe all these days as I make it quite often and this is a family favourite. There are many versions of Aloo Gobi. This is my way of doing it. I do make some changes while making it everytime. Have mentioned the variations in the tips section. Phulka, this sabji and a simple Dal is a win win combo. If u want to pair with rice, sambar or rasam would be perfect.

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Coconut Chutney / Thengai Chutney

July 26, 2017 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Chutney Recipes, Coconut, NO Onion NO Garlic, Side Dish for Idli/Dosa  3 comments

Coconut chutney is the easiest accompaniment for idli, dosa, pongal, rava kichdi etc.. There are many varieties of coconut chutney. This is the basic chutney variety that we get in hotels.. It is a very simple recipe. All u need to do is grate the coconut. Rest can be done in a few minutes. This is the most popular chutney in South Indian cuisine.

Check my other chutney recipes HERE.

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Spinach Soup – Palak Soup

June 26, 2017 Keerai/Spinach, Soups  15 comments

Soups are always comforting especially in cold and rainy weather. This Spinach Soup is a yummy and healthy soup with full of goodness. It is such an easy recipe to make. What I really love about this Spinach Soup is the vibrant and attractive green colour. Green vegetables are rich in iron. So enjoy this healthy, nutritious soup as and when the weather demands!!! My personal fav is tomato soup!

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Veg Quesadilla – Vegetarian Quesadilla

June 23, 2017 Mixed Veg, Snacks / Starters  2 comments

Veg Quesadilla or Quesadilla – Until last month (during our India trip) I had no clue on what this Quesadilla was. All I knew was “Kaise kaise bhi ho, acha hai ye paratha” hahahahaha. Do u recognise this dialogue? This is what Sridevi said about it in the movie English Vinglish. Even then I was least bothered to know about it & was just glued to her expression in the movie. Now back to the recipe, my BIL (brother in law) made this for us and it was just yumm!! Especially Chotu, his tummy got expanded to fill in some extras!  Infact even mine 🙂

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