Tag Archive | "Veg"
Undhiyu (Gujarati Mixed Vegetable)
I had eaten Undhiyoo once, when I was very young. Oh I must tell you, it was so delicious. I was told this is a Gujarati recipe prepared as a feast. But later I never really got a chance to taste real authentic undhiyu (though the parties I attended served one, never tasted that good). I [...]
Continue reading...Sukhi Aloo ki Sabzi
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
I prepared this Sukhi Aloo ki sabji in the morning for breakfast, along with parathas. Everybody liked it so much that they demanded it for lunch too. Thankfully I had prepared it in large quantity, so will be enough for lunch too. I suggest you to try it out (and yes prepare it little more than [...]
Continue reading...Mediterranean Linguine with Vegetables
Monday, March 1, 2010
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked wheat linguine pasta, 1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes; drained,(or use grape tomatoes or Vine tomatoes) 8 ounces fresh mushrooms; sliced, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 cup onion; finely chopped, 1 medium size green bell pepper; thinly sliced, 1 medium size sweet red bell pepper; thinly sliced, 1 can artichoke hearts; drained and chopped, 1 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp red [...]
Continue reading...Assorted Vegetables in BBQ sauce
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Ingredients: 2-3 bowls of assorted vegetables like Broccoli, Babycorn, Zucchini, green, yellow and red Bell Peppers, mushrooms, etc; cut into bite size pieces and lightly blanched, For the sauce- 4 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp spicy red chilli sauce, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 1 tbsp Mustard paste, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp white vinegar, Salt to taste. Method: Melt [...]
Continue reading...Batanical Curry (South-Indian Mushroom and Peas Curry)
Thursday, October 22, 2009
My friend had prepared this recipe and sent it over. I just loved the way she had combined the not so Indian traditional vegetable - mushroom with the traditional South Indian spices, especially the use of coconut made it very delicious. Here is a recipe for Mushroom and Green Peas, a fresh recipe unlike the usual [...]
Continue reading...French Beans and Snake Gourd Vegetable (Maharashtrian Style)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Ingredients: 200gms French beans; strings removed and chopped into small pieces, 125gms padwal (snake gourd); scraped, cleaned, cut lengthwise into two and chopped into medium thin slices, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), A pinch of asafoetida, A pinch of turmeric powder, 1 green chilli; finely chopped, A lemon-size ball of tamarind; soaked into warm water and pulp removed, 1 [...]
Continue reading...Cottage Cheese Puffs
Friday, September 25, 2009
Ingredients: For the stuffing- 200 gms paneer; grated, 1 capsicum (green bell pepper), finely chopped, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, Salt to taste, 1/2 tsp chaat masala, Cheese; grated (as per choice), Oil for roasting. For the puff- 100 [...]
Continue reading...Stir Fried Okra with Capsicum
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Ingredients: 250 gms okra; tips and ends trimmed and then chopped into 1/2 inch pieces, 2-3 capsicum (green bell pepper); diced into 1/2 inch pieces, 2 onion; coarsely chopped, 2″ piece ginger; coarsely chopped, 4 cloves of garlic; minced, 3 tbsp tomato puree, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tsp kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves), Salt to taste, Oil for frying and tempering. For the masala- 1 tsp jeera [...]
Continue reading...Kadhai Bhindi aur Aloo (Stir fried Okra with potatoes)
Friday, August 28, 2009
Ingredients: 400 gms bhindi (okra); washed, dried and cut vertically into two pieces, 3-4 small potatoes; cut into long pieces and parboiled, 4-5 cloves of garlic; crushed, 1 large onion; halved and sliced, 2 tbsp tomato puree or tomato ketchup, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves), Salt to taste, Oil for [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Vegetables in Green Coconut Gravy
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A simple yet rich and delicious recipe with a subtle coconut and coriander flavor. This is my mom-in-law’s recipe, so I dedicate this post to her. Ingredients: 1 cup cauliflower florets, 1/2 cup shelled peas, 1 long carrot; diced, 1 capsicum; diced, 2 potatoes; diced, 2 medium-size tomatoes, 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced, 1/4 coconut; ground to paste, Whole garam masala- 2-3 peppercorns, 2 star [...]
Continue reading...Cauliflower and Peas
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Ingredients: 250 gms cauliflower florets (cut into small pieces), 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 1 onion; finely chopped, 1 small tomato; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 6-8 curry leaves, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying, Little water for cooking, Some chopped coriander leaves to garnish. Method: Heat oil in a kadhai and add mustard [...]
Continue reading...Bhindi Do Pyaza
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Ingredients: 1/2 kilo bhindi; slantly chopped into medium slices, 2 large onions; diced into 1/4″ pieces, 1 large tomato; diced into 1/4″ pieces, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Heat 2-3tbsp oil for frying and add half quantity of bhindi slices to it. Fry on low-medium flame until tender and cooked. Drain and set [...]
Continue reading...Vegetable Cocktail
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
A healthy drink prepared with different vegetables, is very nutritious and can be a substitute for your meal if you are on a strict diet. Vegetable Cocktail can be also had after a workout. Ingredients: 1 cup cucumber; grated, 1 cup carrot; grated, 1 cup lettuce; grated, 1 cup spinach; shredded, 2 tsp chopped coriander leaves, 3-4 mint leaves, Salt, Sugar and Pepper to [...]
Continue reading...Stuffed Green Chillies
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Ingredients: 4 large green chillies; washed and pat dried, 3/4 cup freshly grated coconut, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, Juice of 1/2 lemon, Oil for frying. Method: Make vertical slits to the green chillies and remove all the seeds, creating a space for the filling. Rub them from inside with some lemon juice and salt. Keep them aside for few minutes. [...]
Continue reading...Kala Chana Sabji (Black Chickpeas Vegetable)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
I prepare this recipe regularly at home. It is very simple and withing few ingredients that are easily available at home. Hope you like it. Ingredients: 1 cup kala chana; washed and soaked overnight in some water, 2 onions; finely chopped, 1 tsp jeera (optional), 1 tsp minced garlic, 1″ piece ginger, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam [...]
Continue reading...Yogurt and Mustard Sauted Potatoes
Friday, June 12, 2009
This is the simplest recipes of all that I have prepared so far. It takes less than 3 minutes to prepare. Fried potatoes with a tangy and sour taste of mustard and yogurt. Both blend well to give the bland potatoes a tingling flavor. Ingredients: 4 medium size potatoes; halved and then sliced into long pieces, 1 tsp [...]
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