Vegetarian Recipes
Pasta Alfredo – Pasta it is!!!
- 18
- February
- 2010
Pasta Alfredo with Stir-fried Vegetables and Fried Shrimps on the side: Cook Penne pasta as given in the box-directions. Rinse and retain the shells. Mix with your favourite Alfredo’s sauce, I like the one which has lots of garlic and mushrooms.:) Sprinkle a lot of Parmesan, as though you were waiting for me to suggest…duh! […]
Mushroom Manchurian – Vegetarian’s Heaven!!!
- 30
- January
- 2010
Mushroom Manchurian:(Restaurant Style) During rainy afternoons, day dreaming, is so inevitable. I prefer day dreaming, to be honest…it just smacks of sentimentality. Not that a trait, I inherited or anything. Just like to live in my own post-apocalyptic life style…hunting, fishing, foraging, building tools?… Hmmm, looking seriously to join the hunting troop at Oxford (only […]
Kamal Kakri Kadhi – Lotus Stem Curry
- 26
- January
- 2010
Kamal Kakdi Curry: Thaamarai Thandu Kuzhambu. The native vegetables and fruits, never fails to smoother one with plenty of home feelings. This happens to me once in a while, when I go to shop’ at Memphis farmer’s market. If you are in an alien land…missing your home cooking, produce section can bring some happiness! I […]
Impossibly Crunchy Yucca Chips!!!
- 23
- January
- 2010
Kappa Kizhangu Chips:(Kerala Style) Yucca Tubers Chips, Cassava Tubers Chips.Manioc Chips Maravalli Kizhangu Chips. Kuchi Kizhangu Chips. Tapioca Chips. Impossibly crunchy homemade chips!!! Manihot esculenta is the Botanical name of this plant. Where they have modified tap root…rich in starch(Yes, like potato). Its eaten in many parts of the world today, but traces its origin […]
Bird’s Nest Bonda – Jab Mein Choti Thi
- 11
- January
- 2010
Bird’s Nest Bonda: People always remind me with those articles, that talk about quick appetizers/snacks for an unexpected guests. Who is going to visit me after all? Okay, If you decide to show up at my house, without prior notice, well…expect a snack something like this! But still, I cannot argue over a snack that […]
Vegetarian’s Liver Fry – Meat Alternate Recipe!!!
- 04
- January
- 2010
Vegetarian’s Liver Fry: Vegan Liver Fry. Meat Alternate dish. Vegan Liver. Vegetarians liver. Vegetarian’s Mutton fry. Vegan Meat Fry. Vegetarians Meat!!! Now don’t get me wrong I don’t mind if many people turn to vegetarianism or veganism. Just more meat for me:) The day, I can’t find a decent chicken/fish in the market…what I need […]
Aloo Roast – Spicy Potato Fry
- 08
- December
- 2009
Urulai Kizhangu Varuval: Its cold winter here, (below sub zero and its sleeting)!!! Its natural to bring up all the spiciness in the dinner plate, right. No matter how you treat them, potatoes are about to take all the influences that you import! Its starch,…naturally bland, acquires the flavour while pairing up with spices and […]
Bell Pepper Pilaf – Eating a Rainbow
- 24
- November
- 2009
Bell Pepper Pilaf: Capsicum Pilaf. Kudai Milagai Pulav. Simla Mirchi Pulav. Hot peppers, Chili peppers, Jalapenos, Habanero and Bell peppers (except that of black pepper) all the chili varieties comes under Solanacea family. They belong to the genus Capsicum. Though the term ‘Capsicum’ is meant for only ‘Bell Peppers’(heat-less species) in British English, all the […]
Vegetarian’s Fish Curry – Arusuvai Arasu’s Recipe
- 15
- November
- 2009
Saiva Meen Kuzhambu:(Chettinad Style) Vegetarian’s Fish. Vegetarian’s Fish Gravy. Saiva Meen Kuzhambu. Dhall-Machchili ka Saalan. Pappu-Chappalu Pulusu. Auntie told that she learnt this recipe from The Famous Chef ‘Arusuvai Arasu’. When the crew cooked for the family function. And its a big hit.:) This curry was too good and the sentiment was shared by all […]
Brussels Sprouts Korma
- 21
- October
- 2009
Honestly I have never seen this vegetable in Chennai or any other places, I lived in(India). But my Coimbatore friends often used to boast about one particular vegetable…that I didn’t knew. Yes, that is Brussels sprouts! Or simply ‘Kilai Koss’(in native tongue). Maybe the hilly terrain produces it a lot…Ooty, Coonoor and Kothagiri. So like […]
