South Indian Style Cabbage
South Indian Style Cabbage is a cabbage side dish with very few spices. It’s pretty quick to make because cabbage cooks pretty fast and it’s a great accompaniment to chapatis. […]
Category: Vegetables
Dry vegetables are an essential part of Indian cuisine. Good thing is that as the seasons change the available vegetables change and that keeps the variety alive in the Indian meal. And of course they are full of vitamins and minerals and fiber, which are great for your health.
Baingan Bhaja
Baingan Bhaja or Begun Bhaja is a Bengali preparation with minimum spices. It tastes great and looks great too. Preparation time: 60 minutes Servings: 4 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients Big eggplant […]
Karela Rings (Bitter Gourd Rings)
Karela is difficult to eat because of its bitter taste unless you have acquired its taste. From Ayurveda’s perspective it’s a very beneficial vegetable for stomach. Ayurveda recommends incorporating all […]
Stuffed Tomato
Stuffed Tomato is my favorite side dish to make when someone comes home for dinner. It looks so good and tastes even better. In this recipe I have used potato […]
Kohlrabi or Ganth Gobhi Sabzi With Onions
Kohlrabi or Ganth Gobhi is a rather uncommon vegetable. It has a very good crunch and a sweet taste if eaten as salad. Since it’s a little sweet, the vegetable […]
Singhare Ki Sabji
Singhara grows in shallow ponds and is rich in minerals and protein. It is mildly sweet and tastes great without any cooking. However if it is not sweet, you have […]
Stuffed Chillies
Stuffed Chillies are a great way to spice up any Indian meal. It can be very spicy depending on the hotness of the chillies and there are several variations in […]
Shimla Mirch Aloo (Capsicum Potato Vegetable)
Shimla Mirch Aloo is a very simple vegetable made in North India, which can supplement a curry, raita and roti. It’s a Jaini preparation without any onions or garlic. Preparation […]
Andhra Style Eggplants
Andhra Style Eggplants preparation is like Punjabi Bharta but with Andhra style spices. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients Small Eggplants 8 […]
Lauki Posto (Opo with Poppy Seeds)
One of my Bengali friends taught me this Lauki Posto recipe. Bengalis use poppy seeds with in many dishes like Bottle Gourd, Ridge Gourd, Potatoes etc. I love it because […]
Stuffed Parwal
Parwal is a pretty versatile vegetable. You can use it to make a curry or a dry vegetable or stuff it with a filling of your choice. This recipe stuffs […]
Karonde Ki Sabji
Karonda is a very tart fruit. In childhood we used to love eating raw Karonde but now the only way I can eat is by making this Karonde Ki Sabji […]
Pitla aka Zunka
Bhakri and Pitla are the staple food of Maharashtra. They are also called the poor man’s food. Pitla is a curry made with besan – simple yet delecious. Preparation Time: […]
Moroccan Potatoes
Morocco produces a large range of Mediterranean fruits and vegetables and even some tropical ones. Spices are used extensively in Moroccan food, like cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, ginger, paprika, coriander, saffron, […]
Methi Malai Matar
Methi Malai Matar is a a rich recipe and tastes great. You don’t want to eat it too often because it has a lot of fat but it’s a great […]
Mirch Ka Saalan (Pepper Curry)
Mirch Ka Saalan is a popular Hyderabadi dish. It is generally served as an accompaniment to biryani. The gravy is made of peanuts, coconut, sesame seeds, which give us a […]
Sweet Banana Curry
Sweet Banana Curry is a slightly unconventional curry but it’s great as an accompaniment with other curries. It’s especially good if you have a lot of ripe bananas sitting in […]
Kachche Kele Ki Sabji (Plantain Vegetable)
Kachche Kele Ki Sabji (plantain vegetable) is one of those homemade dishes, which you will never find in restaurants. Like most homemade recipes, it’s real easy to make and tastes […]
Bathue Ki Sabji
Bathue Ki Sabji is one of my favorite vegetables in winters simply because Bathua Leaves are not available in summers so you look forward to the vegetable. It does not […]
Jeera Aloo
Jeera Aloo is a very popular dish of Uttar Pradesh. It is the most common accompaniment to puri, especially if you are travelling. But if you like potatoes, this is […]