I have been meaning to make Paneer Tikki or Paneer Cutlet for a while, but have been putting it off. Then last week I was chatting with Nikita about diets and she mentioned that her nutritionist said she could have simple Paneer Tikki as they are a rich source of protein. The caveat was there should…
Paneer Tikki or Paneer Cutlet | Recipe by Nikita Jhanglani
Varai Pulav | Samai Pulao | Samo Rice Upma
I made Varyache Tandul and Danyachi Amti for Ashadi Ekadashi and has a bit of Samo Rice or Varai leftover. Then my friend Aparna made Samo Rice Upma with it the same afternoon and I thought what a great idea. You could have also called it Samo Rice Pulao | Varai Pulav | Samai Pulav as it…
Varyache Tandul | Varicha Bhat | Bhagar | Samo Rice for Ekadashi
In Maharashtra, one of the permissible food is little millet or Samai.
Bhagar (also called Varyache Tandul or Varai Bhat) is essentially tempered Little Millet that is served typically with Danyachi Amti or a Roasted Peanut Stew.
Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato Basil Pesto
A couple of days ago, I posted the recipe for Sun-dried Tomato Basil Pesto. The first dish I used it in is this wonderful Pasta. All I needed to do was to toss the cooked Pasta in the Pesto, and voila! my lunch was ready. The best part about this Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato Basil Pesto…
Sun-dried Tomato Basil Pesto
This recipe for Sun-dried Tomato Basil Pesto is a result of my recent travels to beautiful sun-kissed Southern Italy. Italy is a country I love for many reasons; the sheer natural beauty, the history, the architecture, the music, and of course, the food. I have been blessed to visit Italy at leisure twice and am looking forward…
Kalchina Vankaya Kothimira Pachadi – Andhra Style Roasted Brinjal and Coriander Chutney
It has been a while since I posted a recipe with Brinjal. That is quite an achievement given how much I like this vegetable. To remedy this situation, yesterday I made Kalchina Vankaya Kothimira Pachadi or Andhra Style Roasted Brinjal and Coriander Chutney. Normally when I have the large brinjal, I make Vankaya Pachi Pulusu or Vankaya Perugu Pachadi….
Spicy Coriander Green Chilli Hummus
Well, I have become a bit of a Hummus fan; more than a bit actually. You can read about how I first tasted this wonderful dish in my post about plain Hummus. Then I made Roasted Bell Pepper Hummus and now I made Coriander Green Chilli Hummus. Actually I made this dish because my father has taken…
Chaman Qaliyan – A Kashmiri Paneer Recipe for Ramadan
I have been meaning to post recipes for Iftar at Ramzan or Ramadan. However, I have been neck deep in work and have some wonderful travel coming up. However, last year’s Ramadan recipe journey was wonderful and I still wanted to make the effort this year. So here I come with a simple recipe; Chaman Qaliyan,…
Bocconcini Salad with Tomato and Basil and Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
I made this classic Bocconcini Salad with Tomato and Basil Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing yesterday for lunch. I was working from home and it was just too hot to eat a regular lunch, so made this salad at the spur of the moment. 🙂 Actually while I made the salad on a whim, it was a week since…
Restaurant Style Crispy Sada Dosa – Guest Post by Anupama Michael
I learnt to make this Crispy Restaurant Style Sada Dosa from Anupama Michael, my friend from school days. Actually, I have used this recipe for this dosa before when I made Mysore Masala Dosa. However, I realised just the recipe for this Sada Dosa deserves a post by itself. This is because this recipe yields the perfect…
Masoor Dal and Boiled Egg Biryani
I have already written about the Masoor Dal Biryani by Mahjabeen Sayed a few weeks ago. It has become quite a staple in my home because it is so easy to make and delicious to boot. At that time, Afreen Sayed (Mahjabeen-ji’s daughter and my colleague) had mentioned that I should add boiled eggs to it. I did not…
A Collection of Vegetarian Recipes for Iftar at Ramzan or Ramadan
Here is a collection of vegetarian (and some vegan and eggitarian) dishes for Iftar during Ramzan.
I dedicate this post to all my friends, who ensured I was never left out of any occasion just because I was a vegetarian.
Many of these recipes do not need a lot of preparation or cooking (some do) and many will result in dishes that will keep a day or two.
