Category: Vegetarian
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Mushroom and Cottage Cheese Stew
Quartered Mushrooms and Cottage Cheese Cubes cooked with Onions, Capsicums/Bell Peppers and Soy Sauce make a fabulous stew. Relish alongside steamed rice or plain paratha. This recipe was created when surprisingly I had more people for lunch than I anticipated. To start with, I was making Mushroom Stew but for more people I needed more body…
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Baked Zucchini Sticks
Have you been to any of Mario Batali’s (one of the most recognised chefs worldwide) restaurants? Well, if you are in one of the cities where he has his restaurants and haven’t been yet, I would highly recommend you to go there. Slightly on the expensive side, but if you are an Italian food lover then…
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Dahi Vada (Lentil Dumplings Dunked in Yogurt)
Dahi Vada has been a family favourite yogurt dish for any festival or special occasions. It is loved by most of the Indian households. The hot deep fried vadas are first put in water and then transferred to thick whipped yogurt and soaked. They are then topped with sweet and spicy chutneys and spices. The vadas…
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Malai Paneer (Cottage Cheese in Cream Sauce) – Jain Style
I never imagined how a savoury dish would taste delicious without onion and garlic. But it wasn’t too late when I found that out, as my Mom cooked some dishes with no onion or garlic at home and they tasted divine… to the extent that I took extra servings. Here is the recipe of a full…
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Bharwan Bhindi (Stuffed Okra)
Bharwan Bhindi (Stuffed Okra) brings a bag full of childhood memories. Especially the summer vacations. This was a must dish in our food boxes along with Poori (Puffed Indian Wheat Bread) whenever we used to go on a long journey. It stays fresh for over a day at room temperature. Bharwan Bhindi is a traditional…
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Noodle Soup – Shack Saturdays Special
Hi Guys! I am bringing this week’s Shack Saturdays to you all from the breathtakingly beautiful Greece. Yes, we are on a trip to Greece and I can’t wait to give you all a glimpse of this fabulous place. My better half and I along with our friends are having an amazing time here. We have…
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Assorted Vegetable Fritters (Pakoras) – Fiesta Friday
Defining divinity this Friday with Pakoras (Fritters), Hot Chai (Tea) and the very timely rain in Singapore 🙂 This indeed is the best combination my better half and I could ask for on a rainy evening. While he is enjoying his pakoras (fritters), I am doing multi-tasking…eating and blogging… difficult isn’t it? 😉 So guys,…
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Ghugni (Kala Chana/Black Chickpeas) – Shack Saturdays Special
The very tasty and nutritious black chickpeas in the form of Ghugni (saucy preparation of black chickpeas) is here this weekend. It is very popular in almost all Indian homes. A must during Navratri Pooja (ritual) when it is cooked without onion and garlic. Can be accompanied by Poori (deep-fried and puffed wheat bread), Steamed…
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Besan Ka Cheela (Gram Flour Pancakes) – Fiesta Friday Special
Have you tried Besan Ka Cheela? If you have then you know what I am referring to but if you haven’t then you are definitely missing a delectable item from your menu. You can make these Cheelas (pancakes) in two simple steps. In some places in India it is also called ‘tomato omelette’… yes, I was also…