Dal Palak is traditional to Indian vegetarian cuisine – a recipe passed on by generations. Dal Palak is a fine, nutritious, and lightly spiced combination of lentils and spinach. This kind of palak recipes retain most of nutritional value of spinach since its not fried […]

Coleslaw has ‘evolved’ from its original to a variety of combinations. All are equally delicious and pretty much have the essence of a coleslaw – ‘crunchy and creamy’. Dressings vary from buttermilk and mustard to tahini and yogurt. This coleslaw dressing is with sour cream. […]

A creamy spinach soup is an appetizing start to a meal. Spinach isn’t really my favourite, but given its nutritional values, I try to stir up something interesting, like the crackling spinach. This cream of spinach soup is now a standard in my kitchen, especially […]

Ingredients: 4 tbsp butter 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida) 1 cup milk 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup boiled and diced french beans 1 medium carrot, boiled and diced 1/2 cup blanched green peas 1/2 cup corn kernels Salt to […]

Crackling spinach is a very simple recipe, perfect as appetizers in parties or dinners. However, if perfectly fried and well seasoned, this dish can be beyond ordinary. Ingredients: 2 medium bunches spinach leaves ( Can be around 20- 25 leaves or depending on your desired […]

Here’s a favourite, spiced Indo-Chinese rice dish   Ingredients: 250 – 300 grams rice 2 tsp finely chopped garlic 1 onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped capsicums 1/2 cup finely chopped french beans 1/2 cup green peas (optional) 1/2 cup […]

This is one of my favourites from my mother-in-law’s South Indian kitchen. This recipe is her version of vangi bhaath. Its basically spicy rice made with brinjals – long green ones, not the usual plump purple eggplants. Definitely worth your kitchen time. Ingredients: 2 long […]

Bisi bele bath is a famous dish from Karnataka’s traditional cuisine. It is a combination of dal, rice, and vegetables, and is very healthy and tasty. The downside is that preparing bisi bele bath is time- consuming and requires effort. The upside is that the […]

Well, here it is! Biryani goes veg! Here is an amazing vegetable biryani recipe infused with the soft fragrance of saffron and star anise. Veg biryani is one of the delightful vegetarian recipes to make. At first, this may not sound as one of those […]

        Ingredients: 3 potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into finger shape 2 garlic cloves minced 1 tsp. red chili sauce 2 tsp. tomato ketchup Salt to taste 1½ tbsp. oil For Sauce: 1 tbsp. tomato ketchup 1 tsp. red chili sauce 2 […]