Tag Archive | "vegetable"

Kala Chana Sabji (Black Chickpeas Vegetable)

Saturday, June 13, 2009

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Kala Chana Sabji (Black Chickpeas Vegetable)

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 [...]

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Yogurt and Mustard Sauted Potatoes

Friday, June 12, 2009

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Yogurt and Mustard Sauted Potatoes

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 [...]

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Cabbage Stir Fried with Coconut

Friday, June 5, 2009

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Cabbage Stir Fried with Coconut

Very simple yet unbelievably delicious vegetable recipe. With few ingredients it takes hardly 7-8 minutes to prepare this vegetable. This recipe is commonly prepared in Maharashtra and Southern parts of India. Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cabbage, 1 cup + 2 tbsp freshly grated coconut, 1 green chilli; very finely chopped, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 [...]

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Sev Bhaji (Maharashtrian style)

Thursday, April 30, 2009

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Sev Bhaji (Maharashtrian style)

If you are staying in Maharashtra or visiting and you haven’t tasted Pav-Bhaji and Misal-Pav then you must be an alien. It is the favorite Indian fast food, served almost in every lane in Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur and other parts of Maharashtra. Similarly Shev bhaji/Sev bhaji is a preparation that is served with pav or [...]

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Mushroom Green Peas Masala

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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Mushroom Green Peas Masala

Ingredients: 200gms white button mushroom; sliced, 1/2 cup shelled green peas; boiled, 2 medium sized onions; ground to paste along with 1 tbsp cashew nuts, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 large tomato; pureed, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp ground cumin (jeera), 1 tsp ground coriander seeds (dhania), 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp [...]

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Sweet and Spicy Karela Fry (Bitter Gourd Stir Fry)

Monday, April 13, 2009

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Sweet and Spicy Karela Fry (Bitter Gourd Stir Fry)

I am sure karela is one of the most ‘not’ preferred vegetable by you or your kids. It is a rich source of in essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, B1, B2, C and Iron. Its regular consumption could prevent hypertension, eye complication, blood disorders such as boils, scabies, itching, ring worm and fungal diseases. [...]

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Easter Vegetable Salad

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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Easter Vegetable Salad

Ingredients: 1 large head of lettuce; shredded, 1 cucumber; diced, 1 tomato; diced, 1 carrot; diced, 1 onion; diced, 1 beetroot; boiled and cubed, Few sprigs of spring onion greens; chopped, 1 small green/red cabbage, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup yogurt, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix together all the vegetables and chill them [...]

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Aloo Methi (Potato Fenugreek Vegetable)

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Aloo Methi (Potato Fenugreek Vegetable)

A simple yet delicious and not to forget healthy vegetable recipe. Potatoes and fenugreek flavored with cumin, garlic, chillies, onions and tomatoes. A recipe that does not take much cooking time and is ideal for all you working ladies to carry in your lunch boxes. Ingredients: (Serves 3-4) 1 bunch of methi (fenugreek) leaves; cleaned, washed and [...]

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Sindhi Sai Bhaji

Monday, March 23, 2009

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Sindhi Sai Bhaji

Ingredients: 1 each – carrot, capsicum, potato, brinjal, tomato; cubed, 1 large onion; chopped, 100gms ladyfinger (okra), 100gms French beans, 1/2 bunch of spinach; chopped, 1/2 bunch of sua (dill weed); chopped, 1/4 bunch of khatta saag; chopped, 2 green chillies, 1 cup chana dal (horsegram); soaked for 2 hours, 3-4 cloves of garlic; minced, [...]

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Stuffed Tomatoes

Sunday, March 8, 2009

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Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients: 4 medium size ripe but firm tomatoes, 100-125gms or approx 3/4 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese), 1 small onion, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, 1 green chilli, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp cream (optional), 1 tsp chat masala, Salt and sugar to taste, Olive oil for tempering and frying.   Method: Cut the tomatoes [...]

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Vegetable Stew

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

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Ingredients: 1 cup coconut milk powder, 2 tbsp oil, 2 carrots, chopped, 2 potatoes, chopped, 1 onion, cut into quarters, 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 10-12 freanch beans, chopped, 5 cloves, 1″ piece cinnamon, 3 green cardamoms, 20 peppercorns, 3 tbsp maida(refined wheat flour), 3 cups warm water, Salt to taste. Method: Preapre coconut milk [...]

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Palak Paneer Burji (Method 2)

Saturday, January 17, 2009

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Ingredients: 1/2 cup paneer (grated), 2 cups palak (chopped), 1 large onion (chopped), 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste, 1/2 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 4 tbsp oil, 1/4 tsp zeera (cumin seeds), Kasuri menthi leaves as per taste, Salt to taste, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish.   [...]

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Vegetable Wonton Soup

Monday, December 29, 2008

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Ingredients: 6 vegetable wontons, boiled, (Wonton recipe: http://foodatarian.com/2008/02/18/vegetable-wontons-with-chilli-sauce/) 3 cups vegetable stock, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 4 tbsp sesame oil, 1/2 tsp chopped garlic, 2 spring onions, finely chopped, 2 mushrooms, finely chopped, Salt and Pepper to taste. Method: In a wok, heat sesame oil and fry garlic, spring onions and mushrooms for a minute. [...]

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Veg Cheese Sandwich in 10 minutes

Thursday, December 4, 2008

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A very easy and quick recipe for vegetable and cheese sandwiches that can be prepared in less than 10 minutes. Kids love these sandwiches and is a healthy option to go in their lunchbox. A sumptous breakfast for all. Ingredients: 4 slices of multigrain or brown bread, 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese, (or any other [...]

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Palak Kofta Curry (Spinach dumplings in gravy)

Thursday, November 6, 2008

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Palak Kofta Curry (Spinach dumplings in gravy)

Ingredients: (Serves 4-5) For the koftas- 2 cups finely chopped spinach leaves (Palak), 2-3 tbsp crumbled paneer, Cornflour and gramflour for binding, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, Raisins as per taste, Salt to taste. For the curry- Whole garam masala:- 2-3 bay leaves (tejpatta), 4 cloves (laung), 7-8 peppercorns, 1 star [...]

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Dum Aloo

Monday, November 3, 2008

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I cooked this ‘Dum Aloo’ this Diwali and all of us just loved it. It is a simple and awesome recipe prepared from most common ingredients. Ingredients: 12 baby potatoes, 2 small onions, 1 large tomato; pureed, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp jeera powder, 3/4 [...]

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