Monthly Archives: January 2008

Thulli (Doodh Dalia)

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Pia

Something for the sweet tooth ~ Thulli (Doodh Dalia) Satisfying my sweet tooth ~ Thulli While Indians relish and enjoy their food at every meal in a day, their next love without a doubt, is the love for ‘traditional Indian … Continue reading →

Posted in Dalia (Wheat Rava), Doodh (Milk), Grains, Milk & Products | Tagged Dalia, dessert, Doodh Dalia, Indian Sweet, kesar, Milk, mithai, saffron, Sweets, wheat rava, wheat rawa | 31 Comments

Hara Channa Pulao

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Pia

My family’s favorite Pulao ~ Hara Channa (Green Chickpeas) Pulao Fresh Hara Channa (Green Chickpeas) in it’s pod Pulav or Pulao or Pilaf is usually a medley of vegetables or just a few, cooked with rice and spices. The variety … Continue reading →

Posted in Basmati Rice, Dals & Legumes, Hara Channa, Rice & Products | Tagged "green chickpeas", chickpeas, Hara channa, indian vegetarian, legume, pilaf, pulao, pulav, vegan, vegetarian | 9 Comments

Pearl Onions in Dahi Gravy

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Pia

Onions Onions ~ Pearl Onions in Dahi Gravy Pearl Onions in Dahi Gravy Onions – What can I say about them? Or where do I start saying about them? Because it is such a versatile vegetable that I doubt I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dahi (Yogurt/Curd), Milk & Products, Pyaaz (Onion), Vegetables | Tagged curd, Dahi, onion, pearl onion, pyaaz, yogurt | 11 Comments

Rigatoni with legume and vegetable soup

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Pia

Humble, Satisfying & Wholesome ~ Rigatoni with legume and vegetable soup Soups are always comforting and soothing. It could be had as part of a meal or a whole meal by itself depending on it’s ingredients. I was in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aloo (Potato), Beetroot, Broccoli, Carrots, Chole (Chickpeas), Dals & Legumes, Mushroom, Pasta, Rigatoni, Shallots, Spring Onion(Scallion), Vegetables | Tagged beet, broccoli, chickpeas, legume, mushroom, Pasta, Rigatoni, soup, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Besan ki Childa

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Pia

Channa Dal powdered to become Besan(Chickpea flour) Besan ki Childa (Chickpea flour pancakes) is one recipe that relieves me from my everyday thinking “What to cook?”. This dish is healthy as besan is nothing but Chickpea flour or Gram flour … Continue reading →

Posted in Bell Pepper(Capsicum), Besan (Gram flour), Carrots, Corn, Flour, Pyaaz (Onion), Vegetables | Tagged besan, chana dal, channa dal, chickpea flour, chila, childa, garbanzo flour, gram flour, indian recipe, vegan recipe, vegetarian omelet, vegetarian recipe | 20 Comments

Crispy roasted Arbi

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Pia

Simply Roasted ~ Arbi Arbi or Arvi or Seppankizhangu or Colocasia or Taro Arbi or sometimes called as Arvi is the Taro root vegetable. It is extensively used in south Asia. In the Indian state of kerala, it is widely … Continue reading →

Posted in Arbi, Shallots, Vegetables | Tagged Arbi, Arvi, Colocasia, indian vegetarian, Seppankizhangu, Taro | 17 Comments

Mixed Vegetable Sandwich

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Pia

I was contemplating – “What shall I cook?” “Hmm may be some soup and bread” “Na, may be some wrap and a salad on the side” “Or may be the one pot meal, khichdi” Then as I was looking through … Continue reading →

Posted in Bell Pepper(Capsicum), Carrots, Fontina, Grains, Milk & Products, Mutter (Peas), Pyaaz (Onion), Sooji (Semolina), Tomato, Vegetables | Tagged easy sandwich, sandwich, vegetarian sandwich, vetegable sandwich | 12 Comments

Dahi Bhindi

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Pia

Source: Wikipedia Bhindi is called as Okra (American English) is also known as Lady’s Finger (British English). It is one of those vegetables that everyone loves. Whether is is roasted, fried and added to a gumbo, this vegetable can adhere … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhindi (Okra), Dahi (Yogurt/Curd), Milk & Products, Vegetables | Tagged Bhindi, bindi, dahi bhindi, dahi bindi, indian vegetarian, vegetarian recipe | 7 Comments

Refreshing OJ

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Pia

Simple and Refreshing ~ Orange Juice Orange is a fruit from the citrus tree. It is widely grown and comes in varieties such as navel orange, persian orange, blood orange and more. An assortment of dishes and by products could … Continue reading →

Posted in Fruits, Orange | Tagged juice, orange, orange juice, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Aloo Sabzi

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Pia

Back to Basics ~ Simple Satisfying Aloo Sabzi Boiled Aloo Aloo or Potato is a vegetable that every kid and adult loves to eat every single day. Somehow I was not a big fan growing up as there were so … Continue reading →

Posted in Aloo (Potato), Pyaaz (Onion), Tomato, Vegetables | Tagged aloo saag, aloo sabji, aloo sabzi, indian recipe, indian vegetarian recipe, potato side dish | Leave a comment

Pav Bhaji

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Pia

Mumbai Street Food ~ Pav Bhaji Pav Bhaji is a dish which is a medley of mashed vegetables and spices served with Pav or Bread. It is mainly considered as a street food in India which is rich is flavor … Continue reading →

Posted in Aloo (Potato), Bell Pepper(Capsicum), Cabbage, Carrots, Gobi(Cauliflower), Mutter (Peas), Tomato, Vegetables | Tagged indian recipe, pao bhaji, pau bhaji, pav bhaji, street food recipe, vegan, vegetarian recipe | 6 Comments

Gobi(Cauliflower) Paratha

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Pia

Gobi balls mixed with spices for paratha Paratha is a flat bread that originated ( I suppose) in India. It is usually made from whole wheat flour, pan fried and it could be either plain or stuffed with vegetables; the … Continue reading →

Posted in Flour, Gobi(Cauliflower), Vegetables, Wheat Flour | Tagged Cauliflower, Gobi, gobi paratha, indian recipe, parata, Paratha, vegetarian recipe | 6 Comments

Tortellini with crisp Vegetables

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Pia

Tortellini Pasta Pasta is a type of food made from a dough using flour, water and/or eggs. There are many variations of shapes and ingredients that can constitute pasta. A few examples are spaghetti (solid long cylinders), fusilli (swirls), lasagna … Continue reading →

Posted in Bell Pepper(Capsicum), Broccoli, Carrots, Corn, Pasta, String Beans, Tortellini, Vegetables | Tagged italian, Pasta, Tortellini, vegetarian recipe | 1 Comment

Khichdi

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Pia

Comfort Food ~ Khichdi When I think of comfort food, nothing but Khichdi that comes to my mind. Growing up my Mom would make khichdi in a variety of ways including mung dal, toor dal, masoor dal and more. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Bell Pepper(Capsicum), Brown Rice, Carrots, Corn, Dals & Legumes, Mutter (Peas), Rice & Products, Swiss Chard, Toor Dal (Tuvar), Vegetables | Tagged Khichdi | 12 Comments

Dalia (Wheat Rava or Cracked Wheat Upma)

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Pia

Cracked Wheat or Wheat Rava Wheat is an important human food. Wheat grain is such a staple food that it is used to make flour for breads, cookies, cakes, pasta, noodles, couscous and for fermentation in making beer and more. … Continue reading →

Posted in Corn, Dalia (Wheat Rava), Grains, Mutter (Peas), Vegetables | Tagged breakfast recipe, Bulgar, Bulgar Wheat, Comfort food, Cracked wheat, Dahlia, Dalia, dinner recipe, indian recipe, lunch recipe, upma, wheat rava, wheat rawa | 8 Comments