Vegetarian Recipes

Channa Masala
Channa Masala

Chana masala with spinach is a vegetarian variation of a traditional and popular Indian food dish. If you don't have all the spices on hand, its ok to omit one of them without too much trouble, but don't omit more than two or you will have a completely different (and bland!) dish on your hands. For a heartier chana masala, toss in some tofu with the chickpeas and serve over rice.

Uttapam
Uttapam

Uttapam batter is made of a 1:3 ratio of urad dal and rice; the rice should be a combination of a boiled variety and a variety such as basmati.The dal and rice are subsequently ground and fermented. The outer surface is crisp and the inner layers are like idli.Uttapam is traditionally made with toppings such as tomatoes, onion, chillies, capsicum and cabbage mix; other common choices are coconut or mixed vegetables. It is often eaten with sambar or chutney.

Capsicum Rice
Capsicum Rice

Capsicum Rice

Almond Maple Granola
Almond Maple Granola

This granola is good and crunchy with lots of sweet flavor, thanks to the pure maple syrup and dark brown sugar. It uses a lot less oil than some granola recipes. Can be made 1 week ahead.

Sweet Pongal
Sweet Pongal

Pongal festival is to celebrate the harvest festival. It is a festival that is spread over four days. Pongal in tamil means something that is overflowing. The act of boiling over of milk in the clay pot is considered to denote future prosperity for the family. Made with rice, lentils and jaggery makes it healthy and delicious. Go ahead and savor it as a snack or as a sweet along with your meal.

Carrot Dosa
Carrot Dosa

A south indian recipe made with carrots and rice. . . Which makes this dosa delicious and irresistible. Serve these dosas immediately to enjoy the flavours!

Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer Butter Masala

paneer butter masala is one of the most famous paneer dish served in almost all indian restaurants. this paneer butter masala recipe is easy and quick to make. within minutes you will have a restaurant style paneer butter masala ready. this post was in the drafts from some time along with a few paneer posts. this recipe of paneer butter masala is also similar to the way i would make butter chicken many years back. for the first time i had learnt how to make butter chicken during my home science days. later i used to use the same recipe for making butter paneer. some adaptations & improvisations have happened throughout the years.

Tindora Chana Sabzi
Tindora Chana Sabzi

Tindora and chana is one of those amazing and tasty dishes that would truly refresh your palates and ask for more. Tindora is also known as Dondakaya in Telugu, Kundru in Hindi, Parwal in Marathi and Ivy gourd in English. Tindora fry or Dondakaya vepudu is one of the popular side dishes that is made regularly in most of Indian household. It’s a very tasty and crispy fry dish. The same is the Tindora with chana dal is not a fry but a thick gravy dish that goes well with chapatti or roti.

Cauliflower Thoran
Cauliflower Thoran

cauliflower as one of the cruciferous vegetables you eat on a regular basis if you want to receive the fantastic health benefits provided by the cruciferous vegetable family.

Good Oatmeal
Good Oatmeal

Good Oatmeal

Valentine Pizza
Valentine Pizza

pizza dough makes short work of this cute and crusty, heart-shaped entree. Topped with pepperoni, three kinds of cheese, olives, onions and sauce, this yummy Be-My-Valentine Pizza will steal the show…and hearts of any age when you bring it in.

Rava Dosai
Rava Dosai

Rava Dosa is a popular South Indian thin and crispy flat bread. It looks like thin crepes. This is a mouthwatering culinary delight. Rava Dosas are quick to make. They can be served as a snack or part of a main meal.

Parsi Style Pumpkin
Parsi Style Pumpkin

Parsi Style Pumpkin

Coriander Seeds Thuvaiyal/Thogayal
Coriander Seeds Thuvaiyal/Thogayal

Coriander Seeds Thuvaiyal/Thogayal

Paneer Balls
Paneer Balls

Paneer Balls