Vegetarian Recipes

Baingan Burtha – Roasted Aubergine cooked with spices

Baingan Burtha is a favorite dish among the North Indians is prepared by charring Egg plant / Brinjal and mashing…

Carrot payasa

Carrot Payasa

Carrot Payasa is a delicious surprise that mom would make during festivals.  Unsuspecting children will love this rich in vitamins…

Sweet Potato and Channa Chaat – Sweet Potato and Chikpea Chat Recipe

A tasty snack prepared using Sweet Potato and Chikpea laced with spices and Lemon juice. Cuisine: North India Time Required:…

Sev Ki Bhaji

Sev Ki Subzi – Potatoes Radish cooked with Sev

A very unique side dish prepared using Sev, which is a deep fried crispy snack. Cuisine: Gujarat and Rajasthan Time…

Kadalebele Kayi Chutney

Bengal Gram and Coconut Chutney – Kadalebele Kayi Chutney – Kadlebele Chutney

Bengal Gram and Coconut Chutney can be made spicy by adding more Green Chilies.  This spicy chutney goes very well…

Cold Coffee

Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 4tbsp Strong Coffee Dicoction 2 Glasses of Milk 4 - 6tbsp Sugar Crushed…

Kadhi Pakodi

Kadhi Pakodi – Yoghurt gravy with Spinach dumplings Recipe – Potato Recipe

Steaming buttermilk with spices and spinach dumplings. Cuisine: North Indian Time required: 50 minutes Ingredients: For the Kadhi: 2 Bowls…

Open Masala Dosa

This Dosa/Crepe is slightly thicker than the plain Dosa.  The Masala is arranged on the Dosa openly when served, hence…

Padavalakayi Beejada Raitha – Snake Gourd Seeds in Yoghurt

Padavalakayi Beejada Raitha is a yoghur based dish, prepared using snake gourd seeds. Long, long ago my grandmother's elder sister…

Shahi Tukda

Deep fried bread soaked in flavored and thickened milk. Cuisine: Mughlai Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Condensed Milk…

Baked Beans Toast

A healthy breakfast to start the day Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 12 slices of Wheat Bread 1…

Tofu Salad

Bean curd Salad is a complete healthy meal. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: A slab of Tofu, cut into cubes…

Grape Jam

I could not resist buying bunches of grapes on the way to Nandi Hills and my mom was more than…

Pineapple Jam

This is a perfect way to preserve Pineapple with its natural aroma and taste intact. I like to retain the…

Bread Uppittu

Bread Uppittu is prepared using Bread, Onion, and other spices used to make Rawa (Semolina) Uppittu. This is faster and…

Mirchi Ka Salan – Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe – Chilies in Gravy Recipe

Green chilies cooked in a coconut based gravy. Can you feel the heat! Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh Time required: 30 Minutes…

Paneer Bhurji – Paneer Burji Recipe – Scrambled Cottage Cheese

A side dish prepared using Cottage Cheese and vegetables. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1½ Cup grated Paneer/Cottage…

Gobi Manchurian

A crispy Chinese starter prepared using Cauliflower. It is a very popular dish in India and hence Indian name to…

Lotus Stem Chips

Yummy crispy chips prepared using Lotus stems. Lotus stems is known as Kamal Ki Kakadi in Hindi. Cuisine: North India…

Dasara Dose – Cucumber Dosa Recipe – Mullusauthekayi Dosa Recipe – Udupi Recipe

There is an excellent vegetable shop next to the Hanuman temple in Saligrama, Dakshni Kannada.  As I was browsing, I…