…at is known as Tamdi or Lal Bhaji. Healthy and rich in anti oxidants, this vegetable is so simple, easy and super quick to prepare. This vegetable is good for all as it is not very spicy. You can actually refrain from adding chillies, if you wish to prepare it for children, elderly and those who are exempt from spice. This preparation of Tamdi Bhaji requires a spice or two to accentuate the flavor and a generous amount of freshly scraped coconut t…
…h Carrots (peeled & cubed) 3 Potatoes (peeled & cubed) Parboil the vegetables until tender. Do not overcook. Separate the vegetables in a bowl and reserve the stock for the curry. For the Spicy Red Masala/Spice Paste: 8 dry Kashmiri Chillies (retain seeds for extra spiciness) 3 tbsps. dry Coriander Seeds ½ fresh Coconut (scraped or grated) ½ tsp. Turmeric powder 4 Cloves 1 inch Cinnamon Stick 5 Peppercorns 3 Green Cardamom 6 flakes fresh G…
…n a heavy bottomed vessel/wok, mix well to combine cream style sweet corn, vegetable stock or crushed soup cubes in water. Add in the chopped vegetables & boiled corn kernels or canned corn niblets. Stir to mix well. Cook on medium flame till the vegetables are just tender (not overcooked). Add in the diluted corn flour & continue to stir till the soup thickens. The soup should be smooth & thick… not lumpy. Reduce heat; add sugar , pep…
…ck. They taste wonderful in a sandwich or in buns. A nice way of including vegetables and getting enough vitamins in your regular diet is to utilize leftover raw vegetables lying in your fridge to make these lovely cutlets. Cutlets are also an attractive way of making children and those who are not fond of vegetables to eat them. You will be surprised to see a beeline for those crisp and gorgeous looking golden cutlets. You can pan fry or grill th…
…e & it is time to replenish with fresh stock. So here is a super quick vegetable fried rice recipe which you will love. 😀 Ingredients : 4 cups cooked White Rice (preferably kept in the fridge overnight) 4 fresh Shallots (chopped) 1 cup Cabbage (thinly sliced) ¼ cup Carrots (peeled & finely diced) 1 fresh Capsicum (discard stem, seeds, pith & then finely diced) 4 tbsps. Sesame Oil/Vegetable Oil Seasoning : 2 tsps. Light Soya Sauce ½ tsp…
…th plain steamed rice. Tips & Variations : You may include any single vegetable of your choice or any combination of mixed vegetables to prepare the sambhar. You may boil the mixed vegetables separately & then add to the boiled dal if you prefer firm veggies in your sambhar. (I like to boil along with the dal except drumsticks). Addition of small sambhar shallots & drumsticks adds & enhances the flavor. It is important to add m…
…led & cubed) ¼ cup frozen Green Peas 1 tbsp. Sugar or to taste 3 tbsp. Vegetable Oil ½ tbsp. Pure Ghee/Homemade Ghee/clarified Butter 3 cups hot Water or as required Salt to taste Suggested Garnishing: Fine Sev Freshly chopped Coriander Leaves Squeeze of Lime or quartered lime pieces Procedure: Keep hot water ready in a pot. Heat a sufficiently deep, wide and thick bottomed non stick pan or pressure cooker body with oil until hot. Reduc…
…p. Lime Juice 2 sprigs Curry Leaves A pinch of Sugar 1½ tbsps. Coconut Oil/Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp. Ghee Salt to taste Whole Spices : 5 Cloves 1 inch piece Cinnamon Stick 1 Star Anise 4 Green Cardamoms (lightly bruised) 8 Peppercorns Procedure : Parboil carrots, potatoes, peas, French beans & cauliflower with a pinch of sugar till just tender but firm. Strain through a sieve & reserve the stock. Heat a sufficiently deep & wide pan with gh…
Vegetable puffs, in fact any puffs are a wonderful snack option for the days you want something quick to make yet super yummy. Unfortunately, puff pastry is not available in the supermarkets in India. You will be really lucky if any bakery is willing to sell puff pastry.. which is rare. But with a little effort you can make your very own special & unique puff pastry & feel joyous about your achievement. The recipe for the puff pastry p…
…tables handy and I use them to make dishes with various combinations. This vegetable makhanwala has all the goodness of fresh vegetables in a rich, tangy, tomato gravy with a smooth, creamy & buttery flavour. It has just the right touch of aromatic spices. I am happy to post my version of this ever popular Mughlai dish for you to relish… Ingredients : ½ cup Cauliflower florets ½ cup Baby Corn (sliced diagonally into 1 inch pieces) ½ cup Frenc…