Vegetarian Recipes
Beet Root Greens Subzi
- 03
- June
- 2009
Beetroot Greens Vepudu: Beet Root Greens Poriyal. Beet Root Greens Stir-fry. Beet Root-Peanuts stir-fry. My mommy adds peanuts to any bitter tasting greens like ‘Moringha’ or ‘Radish Greens’. I pretty much used the same idea here! The leafy vegetable’s saponins help to produce gastric juice in the body, which in turn renders good digestion! So […]
Methi Kitchedi
- 31
- May
- 2009
Fenugreek Greens Kitchedi: Methi Kitchedi. Vendhiya Keerai Pongal/Pulav. Menthilu Annam. Greens Kitchedi. Greens-Rice Kitchedi. When it comes to gardening, I am a lazy goose. Though planting and sowing sounds all nice…its not so easy to maintain a plant for a whole year!! So, I prefer tender greens likes this…which grows pretty fast. Just matter of […]
Drumstick Greens Usili
- 12
- May
- 2009
Murungai Keerai Usili: Moringa Keerai Poriyal. Murungai Keerai Masala Poriyal. Moringa ilai thoran(Tamil Nadu Style) Moringha oleifera is the Botanical name of this tree. We call this as ‘Murungai Keerai’ in Tamil. The leaves are rich in iron and potassium. Rich source of dietary fibre. It is an aphrodisiac plus stimulant. It has good content […]
Carrot Halwa
- 05
- May
- 2009
See, I would have accepted AK’s proposal at the first place, if he had had chosen a nice dessert to dig in on our first date rather than spending a huge fortune on a diamond ring!! Which I don’t even wear. Anyhoooo, the poor guy waited three loooong years before I nodded ‘Yes’ for marriage. […]
Eggplant Chutney
- 03
- May
- 2009
Brinjal Chutney: Eggplant Dip, Baingan Chutney. I like North Indian style ‘Baingan ka Bhurta’ so much, except the part of…skinning the eggplants!! I feel that violet colored skin is more appetizing than the pulp itself!! Moreover all the essential vitamins and minerals lie close to the skin or on the skin. Skin is the natural […]
Brussel’s Sprouts Fry
- 28
- April
- 2009
Brussels Sprouts Masala Varuval: Never been a big fan of this Brussels Sprouts. Though it resembles much like cabbage(mini cabbage)…the taste never compelled me to have more. I tried various versions before…from korma to curry, nothing appealed. Gave a final try with all my favourite strong spices…whoo that was a hit!!! This is the recipe… […]
Alfalfa Fried Rice
- 23
- April
- 2009
Alfalfa Fried Rice: Science behind the Sprouts: When a seed holds up a tuff cover, packed with high protein and carbohydrate! Upon germination(a crucial period of sudden raise in their active molecules). At the expense of some protein it gets converted into all essential vitamins! Since a germinating plant needs all support for growth(survival of […]
Senaikizhangu Masiyal / Yam Lentils Curry
- 22
- April
- 2009
Senai-Kizhangu Masiyal: Yam-Lentils Curry. Senai Kizhangu Kadaisal/Kadaiyal. I heard about this dish thro’ my maid. She is a great cook. I wanted to keep its authenticity, so used kal-chatti / mann chatti for blending. This gives very earthlty flavour! This goes to Shama’s Village Special Event (Grammathu Kaimanam) Ingredients: Yam 1/4 kilo Thoor Dal 1 […]
Nargazi Kebab
- 12
- April
- 2009
Nargazi Kebab: Egg Kebab. Egg-Batata Vada. Potato-Egg Bonda. After the regular cooking…sometimes I really play in the kitchen with left over ingredients/food stuff. So when there was enough aloo masala and eggs, I thought about this one dish, they call it ‘Nargazi Kebab’ God only knows the reason!! Where the eggs are covered with potato […]
Vallarai Keerai Paruppu
- 07
- April
- 2009
Vallarai Keerai Kothu Paruppu: Centella asiatica is the Botanical name of this creeper! The English common name is ‘Asian Penny wort’ or ‘Penny Wort’. They call this as Brahmi/ Gotu Kola is Hindi. We call it ‘Vallarai Keerai’ in Tamil. Other names: Bemgsag, Brahma manduki, Brahmanduki, Brahmi, Ondelaga and Gotu Kola. This is a wild […]
