Category: Vegetarian Recipes

Pumpkin Curry

Pumpkin Curry

Apart from seafood, pumpkin curry was one of the many delicacies I enjoyed during my visit to Sri Lanka. Pumpkin curry may be an unusual dish in many countries, but a popular vegetable in Sri Lanka. From what I had, the Sri Lankan pumpkin curry […]

Matar Paneer Dhaba Style

Matar Paneer Dhaba Style

Matar Paneer is a creamy curry combining green peas (matar) and cottage cheese (paneer). Matar is, honestly, the easiest vegetable to cook with and can be added to a variety of recipes. I use the frozen green peas because it cooks instantly. This is the […]

Brinjal-Potato-Capsicum Fry

Brinjal-Potato-Capsicum Fry

Baingan-aloo-shimla mirch ki sabzi can be defined as a colorful, nutritious, flavorful, and quick vegetarian dish. Honestly, this is the perfect dish to make even on days you are not enthusiastic to cook. Mildly spiced, the brinjal-potato-capsicum fry can be paired with rotis. You can […]

Tendli Fry | Tindora Fry

Tendli Fry | Tindora Fry

Tendli fry is a quick and simple sabzi which I usually like to pair with either sambar and rice, dal and rice, or rotis. Tendli, also called as tindora, are commonly used in pickles. You can add potatoes to the tendli fry if you like. […]

Egg Fried Rice

Egg Fried Rice

Here is the perfect restaurant-style egg fried rice recipe. With the right type of rice and stir-frying technique, you’re sure to get this right! You can flavor it with paprika, cayenne pepper, Sichuan chilies, or Sichuan sauce if you like your rice to be pungent.

Mughlai Paneer

Mughlai Paneer

Mughlai paneer is paneer (cottage cheese) in a white, creamy gravy rich with cashew nuts, yogurt, and cream. One would think that the dish will be bland since it doesn’t have the ‘red color’ that we associate with red chilies. But the onions and green […]

Kadhai Paneer Dhaba Style

Kadhai Paneer Dhaba Style

This is the closest recipe to dhaba style Kadhai Paneer. The cumin seeds and dried fenugreek leaves add a distinct flavor to the dish. The key is to sauté the gravy ingredients before blending. They ooze flavor as the onions and tomatoes blend into a […]

Paneer Masala Dhaba Style

Paneer Masala Dhaba Style

This dish is a result of nostalgia. I had my dhaba adventures during my college years. My favorites were aloo parathas with achar and onions, veg and paneer kadhai, and phulkas. Every dish at a Dhaba is AMAZING! This Dhaba Style Paneer Masala recipe is […]

Bread Roll |Potato & Cheese

Bread Roll |Potato & Cheese

Neither fancy, nor simple. Bread rolls are one of my favorite Ramadan dishes. I usually make the chicken and potato stuffed bread roll (click here for the recipe) but you can play around with the stuffing. The potato and cheese bread rolls are definitely a […]

Moong Dal Dahi Vadas

Moong Dal Dahi Vadas

Here is an instant dahi vada recipe which is more like a magic wand – give it a swirl and you’d have a chaat snack on your table. I’m serious! Blend the moong dal, fry pakoda-style, and pour seasoned yogurt. Of course, if you have […]