…ite saucein advance so that you can use it at short notice. It is a simple vegetarian soup which needs a few minutes to prepare and less than 20 minutes to cook. This rich, smooth and creamy soup requires few ingredients and is perfect at any time of the year. It can be made with fresh or canned spinach but it is always better to use fresh ingredients to enjoy and relish its goodness. The texture and the luscious green color of the soup will be ap…
…grant garlic and moist with a touch of cream, it can be enjoyed as a light vegetarian meal or as a snack. Just right for children and adults, who do not like very heavy sauces and too many frills in their pasta. Whenever we like to keep our pasta light and plain, this is what we like to eat. If you are not very fond of asparagus or if it is not easily available, do not worry you can use bell peppers instead or just add more cheese, cream and olive…
…ver way you choose but make sure the filling remains intact. If you prefer vegetarian then you can use vegetables of your choice in the filling and in the broth to make it wholesome. Wonton soup can work as a one bowl, simple and nutritious light meal especially if you like your lunch or dinner to be light. Wonton wrappers are not readily available in the supermarkets of Pune. I made my own wonton wrappers and it did take a while to make them. I w…
…not fast but only observe partial fast or abstinence, do consume Pez with vegetarian pickles and seafood accompaniments. Today’s post is especially for Holy Week. You can cook Pez with any rice you like as all may not have access to the Goan Parboiled Rice (Ukde Tandool). Ingredients: 2 cups Goa Parboiled Rice (Ukde Tandool) 1 ½ litres Water or as needed (depending on how thin you want the gruel to be) Salt to taste Procedure: Pick, wash and soak…
…njoy dal is with steamed rice & a topping of warm Desi ghee. Give me a vegetarian thali any day and see my face glow! Even though you are familiar with dal preparations, do try out this recipe… Come, savor & experience the simplicity of this homemade dal… 😀 Ingredients : ½ cup Tur Dal (split Pigeon Pea Lentils) ½ cup Masoor Dal (split Red Lentils) 2 fresh Green Chillies (finely chopped or slit ) 1 med. Onion (peeled, finely sliced & fr…
…you love and customize it according to your palate and preference. Make it vegetarian or add stock and meat as per your choice. Who may I ask can resist a bowl of Manchow soup? Did you have your soup today? You can even have it as your light dinner. Hot and spicy or mild it is always welcome topped with deep fried crunchy noodles. 🙂 Ingredients: 1 tender Chicken Breast; boiled & shredded or diced 5 cups fresh Chicken Stock 2 Bouillon Cubes 1 f…
Sarson ka Saag is a traditional gem in the bouquet of authentic Punjabi vegetarian cuisine. It is the pride of Punjab and every Punjabi loves it. Sarson and Bathua are grown and available in the winter so that is the time it is used to make saag. Sarson is mustard in Punjabi and Hindi. The word “Saag” is greens. In the villages of Punjab it is slow cooked on wood fired clay stoves.To prepare it the traditional slow cooked way, you need tremendou…
…It brightens up many of our weekends with fabulous pooris and is a welcome vegetarian treat after a tiring and hectic week. Sometimes, we include this preparation of Potatoes and Peas Gravy in our celebratory parties too. I am happy to share this recipe for Aloo Matar Gravy / Potatoes & Peas Gravy which is very dear to me and I hope it will be to you as well when you dig into this sumptuous delight. 🙂 Relish it with pooris, rice, pulao or any…
…mmediately. Tips & Variations : Add only vegetables to the sauce for a vegetarian chop suey. You may include vegetables of your choice with various combinations. Though the flavor is better with fresh stock, you may use stock cubes instead to add flavor to the sauce. For a pure Chinese taste add a pinch of ajinomoto. This is optional. You may even enjoy your chop suey with a light plain omelette, in case you do not like your egg sunny side up….
…with a main meal as an appetizer. Many a time it is served as a part of a vegetarian thali & also at weddings. It is a very fulfilling snack & I like to relish it when I am relaxing with a book/novel or having a cool weekend at a hill station or just lazing around which is very rare!! With people giving importance to health food the poor pakoda is looked down upon but nevertheless, I still love pakodas/bhajias & have it in moderation…