Tag Archives: indian vegetarian

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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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Stuffed Karela

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Pia

Karela or Bitter Melon is one vegetable not everyone enjoys to eat as it’s name suggests due to it’s bitter taste. Yet it is widely used in Indian cooking. This vegetable is nature’s yet another bountiful gift to mankind. Karela … Continue reading →

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Mutter Paneer

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Pia

Paneer is the most common Indian form of cheese that is similar to fresh mozzarella without the salt added to it. It does not melt like any other cheese. Most Paneer is pressed into a cube and then sliced, chopped … Continue reading →

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Dal Batti

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Pia

It’s New Year and I wanted to start with a recipe that was so special to my family’s origin and none other than Dal Batti that came to my mind. Dal Batti is a wholesome Rajasthani meal. Dal, or lentil … Continue reading →

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Puri Chole

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Pia

When you think of breakfast, lunch or dinner, one dish definitely comes to mind and that is Poori or Puri. Whether it is eaten with Chole or Aloo (Potato) it always leaves wonderful feeling in our taste buds. For some … Continue reading →

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