Category Archives: Carrots

Pretty in Pink Pulao

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Pia

One of the fastest, easiest and tastiest recipes packed with all sorts of vegetables is pulao. If you take the time to prepare all the vegetables for the week ahead of time, then making pulao for any hungry crowd is … Continue reading →

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Shahi Mixed Veggies

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Pia

Make something better out of leftover veggies ~ Shahi Mixed Veggies You might know by now that I do not like wastage of food and water. I hate when I see someone brush their teeth while keeping the tap open … Continue reading →

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Quinoa Upma

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Pia

Not your usual upma ~ Quinoa Upma Quinoa Quinoa pronounced as Keen-wah protein is a seed that has a crunchy texture and a somewhat nutty flavor when cooked. It is an ancient grain native to South America. It gives great … Continue reading →

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Refreshing Summer Sandwich

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Pia

These days fresh vegetables are in season. The days are getting warmer and my family needs fruits & vegetables to keep us cool. We even prefer to eat easy, simple with not much spices or fuss dish yet fully utilize … Continue reading →

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Rava Idly

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Pia

Everyday food ~ Rava Idly Vegetables for rava idly The idli or idly, is a savory dish popular throughout southern India. They are round in shape and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented lentils and rice. The … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Upma

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Pia

Quick & Comfort food ~ Vegetable Upma Veggies for my Upma Upma is a quick and delicious comfort food that it is prepared in every household at least once a week(?). It is called as Upma in Malayalam & Tamil, … Continue reading →

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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 , , , , , , , , | 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 , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 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 , , , | 12 Comments

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 →

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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 , , , | 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 | 12 Comments

Kuzhi Paniyaram

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Pia

I will start by saying this “Aah heaven on a piece of rice bun”. Ok, rice bun is probably not a literal translation of the ingredients of this recipe but one of the ingredients. This simple yet mouth watering recipe … Continue reading →

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Variety Salad

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Pia

Salad is an every part of our meal consisting of mixed vegetables and/or fruits ranging from fruits such as Pomegranate, Oranges, Apples to vegetables such as Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots and more. The combination of these is only limited by … Continue reading →

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