Simple and easy to cook vegetarian recipes
Chikoo Milkshake Recipe – A very smooth smoothie recipe of chikoo with a touch of vanilla. “Chikoo” isn’t that the cutest name ever? I love the sound of “Chikkkkuuuuu” 🙂 This cute name is famous only in Indian sub-continent. This fruit is known by many different names across world. Some of the names of Chikoo...
Sweet cheea recipe step by step – A delicious sweet Indian pan cake recipe with jaggery, wheat flour & gram flour. First of all let me apologize for not so good pics of this recipe. I had made this a while ago and in evening. Hence the photos have not come well. I avoided posting...
Palak fry recipe or spinach fry step by step – A healthy & simple Indian spinach curry recipe with few spices. Palak or spinach is one of the most loved greens in India. I think the next green is methi (fenugreek). Palak is used in so many different Indian recipes. From soup to curries, this healthy...
Pudina paratha recipe or mint lachha paratha – A delicious multi-layered Indian paratha made from mint (pudina) and few spices. Here is a paratha recipe that one can die for. No literary, the texture and taste of this paratha is simply tantalizing. Lachha paratha or multi-layered paratha is quite famous in Indian sub-continent. These flavorful flat breads are served even in...
Rava upma recipe (South Indian Upma) with step by step – A quick & healthy breakfast recipe made from samolina. A common dilemma every homemaker faces in the morning is “what to make for breakfast?”. If you have felt this once in your life then don’t worry, you are not alone. I myself have faced with...
Tomato peanut curry recipe or maharashtrian tamatar shingdana chi bhaji – A quick & easy curry recipe of tomato & peanuts cooked in Indian spices. Let me share a simplest Indian curry recipe that is quick and easy to make. This is a traditional Maharashtrian curry recipe known as “tamatar shingdana chi bhaji” in marathi language....
Gawar Aloo Sabzi (Cluster Beans Potato Curry) – A delicious healthy sabji recipe of cluster beans & potato. Gawar also known as guvar in Gujarati or cluster beans in english and gavar ki phalli is a healthy vegetable. Gawar is not exactly everyones favorite. You wont find big fans of this humble & healthy vegetable....
Phulka roti recipe with step by step pictures and tips – Like most of the Indian ladies, I make phulka’s everyday. Being bought up in a Gujarati family, phulka is part of our staple diet. They are made for lunch everyday and served with any vegetable curry or lentil/dal recipes. Phulka roti is also known...
Beetroot Raita Recipe with step by step pictures – A very easy & healthy dahi raita made from beetroot (chukander) and few Indian spices. A very basic dahi raita recipe that is easy to prepare and very tasty to be served as side dish. Beetroot raita is a best side dish you can prepare for lunch...
Bharwa Karela with Besan (stuffed bitter goard recipe) – A delicious semi gravy recipe with stuffed bitter gourd and potato. Karelaaaa..!!! what!! no ways.. who eat that stuff? well apparently a lot of Indians do. Don’t go away yet. Let me first show you the recipe and then decide for yourself. Trust me you are...
South Indian Sambar recipe or sambhar recipe for dosa, idli or vada with step by step pictures – A delicious lentil recipe made in south indian style. Best served with Dosa, Idli or vada. Dosas are my favorite breakfast dish. I also have dosa in dinner. Don’t feel odd 🙂 that’s totally normal in a Gujarati household....
Roasted aam panna recipe – A tangy thirst-quenching summer drink of raw mango and mint with indian spices. Here is a different variation of India’s favorite summer drink “Aam panna”. Normally the aam panna is made by boiling the raw mangoes in water first and then grinding its pulp with some indian spices and sugar....
Gujarati bhindi kadhi recipe (bhinda ni kadhi) – A delicious traditional Gujarati yogurt recipe with stir fried okra (bhindi). During summer season the consumption of butter milk (chaas) increases two fold in my home. We love buttermilk so its on everydays lunch menu. I make curd at home and use that home made yogurt to prepare...
Delicious Mumbai street food style pav bhaji recipe with step by step photos – Like many Indian street food recipes, pav bhaji has its origin in mumbai the city that never sleeps 🙂 The history of dish is worth noting here. The origin of pav bhaji is a fascinating story of mumbai’s textile mill workers who did not got enough lunch break...
Instant south indian onion tomato chutney for dosa – A quick & easy recipe of onion tomato chutney which complements dosa, idli or uttapam. When it comes to South Indian cuisine, dosa is ubiquitous dish that is popular across the globe. I still remember having dosa’s in sarvana bhawan in heart of Paris and they tasted as if I was...
Gujarati aloo poha recipe or batata poha – A perfect breakfast dish made from poha – flattened rice and batata – potato. The aloo poha or batata poha is quite well known in Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is known as batata poha where batata is “potato” and poha means “flattened rice”. Although this is a Gujarati version...
Puri bhaji gravy recipe or poori bhaji with step by step pictures – A perfect breakfast or brunch dish for lazy weekends 🙂 Poori bhaji is a combination of two dishes served together. Whole wheat flour deep fried flaky bread called puris and medium spiced boiled potato curry called bhaji. Puri bhaji is a versatile...
Gajar sambharo recipe or carrot sambharo – A crunchy Gujarati warm salad made by stir-frying carrot and green chilies in mustard. Carrot sambharo also known as “gajar no sambharo” in Gujarati language is a quick and easy side dish prepared by quickly stir frying carrot and green chilies. Carrot Sambharo Video Recipe on Youtube I have uploaded video...
Turai moong dal sabzi recipe – During summer season there are few green vegetables that are commonly available in local indian markets. Turai also known as turiya, tori, beerakai, dodka, luffa or ridge gourd in english is a common summer vegetable. This dark green colored vegetable has tapered ends and thick skin with soft white flesh in...
Stuffed Mooli paratha recipe or muli ke parathe – A delicious authentic punjabi mooli paratha recipe. Mooli paratha is a regular fare in punjabi house hold. The stuffed parathas made with mooli filling and smeared with ghee / makhan on top taste simply lip smacking. One couldn’t resist the taste even if not a fan of...