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Indian food is all about balancing nutrients, about local ingredients and seasonal flavors. Traditional rich in dietary fibers ,emphasis on local ingredients and combining ingredients based on principles of Ayurveda makes it healthy for the body. Download your copy of 51 vegetarian dishes recipes. Click on the link below Just tap on the images to …
This is an extremely popular street food in Mumbai and available in almost all college and office canteens. A mixture of precooked noodles and rice are tossed with spicy Indian style Schezwan sauce with vegetables and served with a soy sauce based gravy and topped with fried noodles. The Chinese cuisine was introduced to India …
Whole cauliflower marinated in spices cooked in oven
Luchi ar alur torkari is a popular Bengali traditional breakfast from the Eastern part of the country.In other parts of India fried flatbreads involves addition of whole wheat flour and are called poories but luchi are inherently made of only refined flour and look white and fluffy. They are served with potato curries called …
What is the significance of Shravan month? The month of Shravan is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the supreme Hindu God associated with creation and destruction of the world. Many people abstain from non-vegetarian food during this month and prefer vegetarianism . Many people also do fasting for certain days of the week or certain hours …
I had been to Delhi with my father for enquiring about my project work when I was completing ,my Masters in Computer Applications around 2003. It is one of my memorable trips with my father where I travelled parts of Delhi and Agra ,visited Taj Mahal. The hotel where we stayed in Pahar Gunj had …
This is a easy quick Gujarati snacks which will test your patience a bit but will give you a delicious lip smacking dish. The chickpea batter is spiced and cooked and set on a cold greased surface and rolls made out of that. Ingredients 1 cup chickpea flour 1/2 cup curd 3 cups of water …
This is a very quick recipe which you can make with leftover rice or fresh steamed rice. You need some greens and cottage cheese an excellent source of protein and it’s a vegetarian one pot meal. You can replace cottage cheese with tofu for a vegan version. Ingredients 1 cup rice or leftover cooked …
I would like to thank Anjali Bhargava for this wonderful innovative recipe. I had brought around 1/2 kg of green chana with shells from market and wanted to cook them. I asked my friend for a traditional recipe from their community as I have never seen this cooked in my family. She gave me this …
This is a wonderful traditional recipe which I had come across in Hyderabad during the period of my stay over there. I stayed around 2 years in Hyderabad , and loved the culture and vives of the city. With perspective to food the city is wonderful with varieties of cuisine available. The prominant among them …
This is a super quick recipe to satisfy hunger pangs. The crispy potato wedges are sauted in Chinese flavored sauce. Its a great appetiser to serve in any get-togethers and everyone including kids will love them. Ingredients 4 to 5 potatoes 2 tbsp. light soy sauce 1 tbsp. dark soy sauce 2 green bell peppers …
Pierogees are stuffed dumplings of European origin filled with vegetarian and meat fillings which are then boiled and sauted in butter. They have similarities with Tibetan momos, South American empandas , Indian modak, German schufnudel. I love all kinds of dumplings and I have several types of dumplings recipe in my blog. Ingredients Dough 4 …
Vegetable Manchurian is a popular dish cooked often in our region. I would not say in an authentic Chinese way but it is more adapted to suit Indian palates and modified accordingly. For example in South India you will often see these seasoned with curry leaves for that acquired South Indian taste. These dumplings are …
This is a vegetarian pizza invented by Pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito, Pizzeria Brandi’s chef in honor of the visit of queen Margarita. The queen wanted three prominent colors in the pizza present in the flag of Italy. Red in represented by tomatoes, green represented by basil and white represented by mozzarella. It is a quick easy …
This recipe is dedicated to FBAI California Walnut Month , walnut is a wonderful ingredient for preparing pesto which is a classic Italian sauce prepared with basil,pine nuts ,garlic ,olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Green garlic is another amazing ingredient which marks the beginning of spring and these green bunches can break the monotony and …
“Janma” meaning “birth” and “ashtami” signifies the 8th day of the month, “Bhadra” in the Hindu calendar. This day has special significance as it is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna . The Lord krishna is the 8th incarnation of Lord Vishnu,one of the three prominent supreme Hindu deities, Brahma(creator) and Maheshwar (destructor) being …
Kachori is one of the most favorite Indian snacks ,hundreds of varieties and versions of whom you can find in the local regional sweet shops.They are essentially deep fried flat breads with a spicy ,savory or sweet filling inside. Kachoris seems to be invented by Marwaris ,who are vegetarians,and hail from the land of Rajasthan …
The dal or the pulses control the pulse of Indian food.No meal is complete without this humble dal(pulse) boiled and flavored with a spicy tempering in clarified butter or Desi Ghee,called tadka. The house feels like home when the aroma of tadka fills the house .There are many varieties of pulses used in Indian cooking …
Christmas is coming ,time for making a pie.Why not go for a fusion of flavours combining the European and Indian seasonal favorites.These mini gajar halwa pies do justice to the season in the best possible way.The pie is soft ,yet crispy ,and a bite will give you the best seasonal flavors of India ,a gooey …
Diwali, the festival of lights ,is celebrated all over the world by the Hindus with pomp and glory.The traditional festivals have an important part to play in our lives as they give us moments to remember ,rejoice,forget sorrows, build new hopes and motivation to carry on. The Diwali word derives from the word deepawali as …
These honeycomb shaped cakes are mesmerizing and can easily entice the mind of a child as well as an adult.Waffles are often connected with Belgium where they are a popular breakfast.The batter is often leavened with yeast ,baking powder and eggs.The pockets are then filled with sweet syrup before serving to form a delicious wholesome …
Potol or pointed gourd is a vegetable which is found in abundance in any part of India.But the vegetable varieties found in West Bengal are amazing and are best for the Bengali recipes as they are prepared from the local yields.Most of them are seedless and have a soft texture which gets tender quickly and …
I think many people know about this epic dish “Alu Posto” which is an iconic dish from West Bengal .In this particular Vegetable recipe the potatoes are cooked in a paste of white poppy seeds and green chilies paste which gives a nutty creamy texture to the dish.The flowers of the poppy plant also produce …
I was in love with this dal (Lentils) served with steamed rice since my childhood in Kolkata .This is a recipe cooked by the “Bangals” whose ancestors hail from East bengal ,from undivided Bengal era.The Bengali’s are divided into these two groups “Ghoti” and “Bangal” owing to the origin of their ancestors having variations in …
These are eggless dairy free muffins which can be prepared quickly when you are in need of breakfast or tea time snacks.Always wanted to develop a recipe of delicious whole wheat muffins without dairy and eggs and after days of trial with the texture finally could get the exact ratio of the ingredients .The batter …
I had a lot of fruits in my refrigerator unused and I decided to make this quick and delicious dessert from it.My advice to you will be, that do not make it when you are the only person at home otherwise you end up eating this whole thing as it is quite irresistible.You can make …
I felt the need to prepare ghee from scratch at home after the birth of my daughter .She was so delicate and I did not want to give her anything from outside.When she started her rice meals,I felt the need of adding a tsp of this traditional aromatic liquid to make her food special.But clarified …
Tiramisu is a popular rich Italian dessert which has spread its footprints in the renowned restaurant kitchens all over the world .It is elegant ,decadent and layered no bake dessert filled with mascarpone cheese,eggs,wine,cream,coffee and chocolate etc.The crust is made by soaking ladyfinger cookies in coffee.Coffee is the predominant flavour of tiramisu. Ladyfingers are dry …
It is a wonderful bread which seem to have originated in Greece.It is also popular in Italy ,France and other European countries.Slowly Focaccia bread has started to spread its legs among the Indian masses also.In Mumbai specially you can always see loaves of Focaccia in the basket of the local bread vendors who sell bread …
This is a oat cookies recipes, we can make for any snack or dessert.It is tasty and good for your health.The recipe is tried from http://allrecipes.com/ Ingredients 1 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup boiling water 2 cups quaker cooking oats …
This is another beautiful Mumbai street food to die for.The spicy sweet and sour ragda or yellow peas curry over potato patties make a one pot filling meal.The curry can be customized to taste by adding various sweet ,sour or spicy chutneys .To make this dish,it requires little preparation ,specially it is better if you …
Whether it is amritsari kulcha and chicken tikka or sarson ka saag and makki ki roti ,Punjabi cuisine is immensely popular among food lovers from all over the world.The ingredients used here in the dishes are locally cultivated and hence fresh and full of flavors.Palak paneer is one such dish which needs no introduction .The …
This creamy soup is perfect as an appetizer on a chilly winter night .Green peas are high in protein and keep your body warm during the cold season.They also work as antioxidants in detoxifying your body.I prefer to make this soup with fresh green peas and not the canned or frozen ones. Ingredients 2 cups …
Modak are the rice dumplings stuffed with coconut and jaggery filling are very popular in Maharashtra .Modak is generally prepared during auspicious occasions owing to its satwik or pious ingredients.They have a special shape which I find very similar to the temple top.The modak is prepared during Ganesh utsav in Maharashtra as it is considered …
This is a comfort soup which can be consumed during the winter.It contains the goodness of the seasonal vegetables and protein packed due to addition of lentils.This is a childhood favorite which I used to sip sitting beside the wide airy windows of my house wrapped myself in a warm shawl or quilt.During winter this …
This is a flaky flat-bread which is prepared by folding the dough tactfully.I learnt it from my mom .She prepared and very enthusiastically narrated me the recipe over phone which she had got from a cookbook.For each flat-bread 4 small balls of dough are required.Each of them rolled into flat oblong strips and then folded and …
This is a simple and versatile recipe which will be loved by all and is fit for any celebration or if you are looking for something special on the weekends.We enjoyed this recipe for Sunday lunch and was thanking Azlin from the bottom of my heart for sharing this wonderful recipe.This recipe is published by …
http://www.indrani-will-teach.com/2015/03/pineapple-chicken-salad.htmlThis is an amazing salad which can be served during any festive dinner including Christmas.It is sweet and sour and mild spicy due to the addition of garlic.Its also juicy with a hint of flavor from the greens and this pretty authentic salad from France and many more dishes like this can make your Christmas …
Tapioca is a starch extracted from the roots of cassava which is an original inhabitant of Brazil.The Spanish and the Portuguese explorers brought this secret ingredient and spread its usage in various countries of Asia. Khichdi is considered as a one pot nutritious meal and is prepared in different varieties in different regions. The popularity of …
Another beautiful and colorful night has arrived.We are waiting for this day the whole year celebrate with kids,families and friends.Yes ,I am talking about deepavali .On this day we light up our house and the lobbies of our apartments with lots of diyas ,candles etc.The streets and and the building also shine with small multicolored …
This is a popular Indian breakfast all over the world.The hot steamed ,soft rice and lentil cakes are traditionally served with a dal (lentils gravy)prepared with vegetables and special spices.Curry leaves are the only herbs which can endow this indigenous and authentic taste for this dish.Apart from this gravy a chutney is also served which …
These chutneys prepared in the Bong community are similar to sweet pickles which can be stored for more than 15 days or even more than a month in the refrigerator.Pickle making is an age old tradition in Indian household.In my family specially because we are Bengalis ,having something sweet after meal is a compulsion.The taste …
These are extremely tasty whole wheat breads which can be readily served with some raita or homemade curd and can make a healthy meal. Radish is a vegetable which contains substantial amount of fibers or roughage and has digestive properties as well.Apart from being a powerful detoxificant which helps to improve the functioning of liver …
These fritters are fragrant of childhood memories with remembrance of evening get-together with neighbors at home or watching World cup or Wimbledon together with the whole family in television .During my childhood not every neighbor had their own TV sets so we as kids used to have fun in the evening watching TV serials or …
This was a recipe which I was planning to make for a long time.I enjoy these very often when my colleagues bring these awesome snacks packed from their home.its a fabulous recipe for Vegans specially, packed with nutrition and flavors and even for non-vegetarians it will not let one feel the absence of meat.Alu means …
Mumbai earlier known as Bombay is the commercial capital of India .The people come here from different parts of the country for making money in stock market or fulfill their dream of making big in the Bolywood film industry .For this fast life a fast food is needed which can match the pace of fast …
This is a traditional recipe from Bihar which is a place in Eastern India where the people suffer from heat strokes due to the flow of Hot air called loo during Summer.It is also a place where Buddhism was in its peak during the time Gautam Buddha (the spiritual leader of Buddhism) and due to …
Gujiya is a snacks prepared in Western and Southern parts of India .It is a moon shaped pastry dough stuffed with sweet or spicy fillings and then baked or deep fried.The dish has a lot of similarities to the empandas with respect to its shape and recipe which is a popular dish widely prepared in …
Odisa is situated on the coasts of Bay of Bengal.Rice is widely cultivated in Odisa and is the major base for most of the staple food in the state and like all other coastal regions coconut finds its predominance among the popular ingredients for making food. Pitha is a type of cake or dumpling common in Bangladesh and India, especially the North eastern states of Assam, Odisha, West Bengal etc. Pitha are typically made of rice ,lentils or rarely wheat flour.Poda pitha is a variety made from fermented rice and lentil flour sweetened with jaggery and slow cooked or baked in an oven till the outer crust almost gets burnt.
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