Tag Archives: vegetarian

Chapathi upma or phodnichi poli recipe – how to make chapati or roti upma recipe – snacks/breakfast recipes

Chapathi upma is a very tasty snack made with chapatis and cooked with onions and spices.  It is a very easy and quick recipe which gets ready in no time.  Chapathi upma can be made with minimal ingredients available at home.  If you have leftover chapatis or excess rotis, you can make this at your home and enjoy.  

Poha idli recipe – how to make soft poha idli recipe – healthy breakfast recipes

Idli is a traditional breakfast in south indian households. Since plain idlis are mild in taste, a side dish or accompaniment is considered essential. Idlis are often served with sambar but this varies greatly by region and personal taste. Idlis are also frequently served with coconut chutney, onion chutney or tomato chutney.  The dry spice mixture podi is convenient

Coriander coconut chutney recipe – side dish for idlis/dosas

  Coriander coconut chutney is a mildly spicy, tasty and flavourful side dish for idlis, dosas, upma or any south indian snacks.  It is prepared with coriander leaves and coconut  as the main ingredients.  This chutney is a different variation of coconut chutney as adding coriander leaves gives a little freshness to the chutney.  Adding roasted gram dal gives

Garlic chutney recipe – side dish for idlis and dosas

Garlic chutney is a very delicious and healthy chutney made from garlic cloves, red chillies, coconut. Garlic helps to lower cholesterol and prevents heart related diseases.  Garlic is widely used for several conditions linked to the blood system and heart, including high cholesterol, coronary heart disease and hypertension.  It is good to incorporate garlic in

Paneer capsicum dry subzi recipe

Paneer capsicum dry subzi is a quick and healthy dish made with green capsicum, onions, tomatoes and paneer and mild spices.  This subzi goes well with rotis, parathas, naans or jeera rice.  Paneer capsicum subzi is a delicious Indian recipe, which goes well as a side dish for rotis, as capsicum is a good combo with

Spicy sprouts bread sandwich – healthy breakfast recipe

Spicy sprouts sandwich is a nutritious sandwich made with sprouts which is full of proteins.  It is a healthy and a perfect breakfast dish to start your day.  Grilled sprouts sandwich is not only healthy but also tasty with the goodness of fibre-rich sprouts and it is very filling too. I have added potatoes and little spices to make

Spicy capsicum pulao recipe or capsicum rice recipe

Capsicum pulao or capsicum rice is a delicious one pot meal made with green capsicum, rice and spices.  It is a very easy and quick to make rice dish and goes well with curd, onion raita or any curry of your choice.  Capsicum pulao is healthy and filling too and a complete meal by itself. 

Poha cutlet recipe or avalakki/aval cutlet recipe – easy snacks recipe

Poha cutlet or avalakki cutlet or aval cutlet is a delicious tea-time snack that can be prepared quickly at home with the ingredients easily available at home.  It makes up for a great snack for kids as a nice tea-time or evening snack.  Cashewnuts added to the cutlet gives a nice cruncy and nutty taste.  You can also

Soya chunks or meal maker curry or gravy recipe

Soya chunks or nuggets are full of proteins and rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients proven to help lower cholesterol and loss of bone mass.  Soya is strongly recommended for diabetics,  growing children, weight-watchers and the aged.   It is a  100 per cent vegetarian high quality protein source and great for growing children, as it provides

Gulab Jamun recipe / how to make khoya gulab jamun recipe

Gulab jamun is a milk-solids based Indian dessert and very popular during festivals, special occasions like weddings or birthday parties.  These milk solids known as khoya or mawa  are kneaded into a dough with little all purpose flour and then shaped into small balls.  They are then deep-fried and then soaked in a sugary syrup flavored with