Vegetarian Recipes

Virgin Pina Colada Recipe

Hi, foodie fellas. You might have seen some of the summer cooler recipes that I have been posting until now. Today I am adding another gem to the crown. This recipe is for Virgin Pina Colada. It’s a mocktail, hence, non-alcoholic, and can be enjoyed by kids and elders alike. What makes me like the homemade Virgin Pina Colada is its naturalness and wholesomeness. Fruits are always good for our

Vegetable Sambar Recipe with Coconut Milk

Hi again foodies. If you have been following me regularly, you would notice that I have been sharing the recipes of popular South Indian dishes recently. I am a big fan of dosas, idlis, and uttapas. I had previously shared these recipes and you should take a look at them. Mysore Masala Dosa Masala Dosa Sambar Recipe Idli made with Rava Idlis Masala Rava Idlis Rice Idlis Instant Bread Medu Vadas

Coconut Chutney Recipe / Coconut Yogurt Chutney Recipe

Hi again foodies. Today I am sharing the recipe of coconut chutney with step by step pictures. This is quite different from the usual white coconut chutneys that you get in restaurants. This one has the zest, tang and a hint of hotness. This particular recipe of coconut chutney uses dahi or yogurt, which lends it a very creamy texture. The sourness from the yogurt balances well with the hotness

Aloo Masala Grilled Sandwich Recipe

Aloo Masala Grilled Sandwich Recipe with step by step pictures. Sandwich recipes are a lifesaver. Be it for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you can have sandwiches that only satisfy your hunger but also the need for nutrition. It all depends what kind of stuffing you use. Using chicken and lots of vegetables in a sandwich would make a healthy lunch recipe. If you are looking for easy dinner ideas when

Achari Aloo Baingan Recipe

Eggplant and potato make a really nice combination when you have to make dry curry or sabzi as a side dish for rotis. This recipe is not like the run of the mill aloo baingan masala. It is very flavorful, tangy and zesty eggplant recipe. If you like just eggplants, you can skip the potatoes. Since they love eggplant with potato, I tossed in a couple of them diced. You

Vegetable Balls in Hot Schezwan Sauce (Dry)

Vegetable Balls in Hot Schezwan Sauce (Dry) with step-by-step pictures. This is one of the most popular Indo-Chinese recipes. This one is pretty close to Vegetable Manchurian, just that it has a different sauce base. Also, the gravy in this dish is very thick, just enough to coat the veg balls. It is a perfect appetizer recipe. You can make the veg balls a day in advance and make the

Sindhi-Style Aloo Gobi Recipe

Aloo Gobi Recipe with Step by Step Pictures. Aloo gobi is one of the most popular Indian vegetarian recipes. It makes a delicious side dish for rotis and rice-dal. The potato and cauliflower bits are fried and then seasoned with zesty spices that fill your house with the mouthwatering aroma. Every household has their own special way to make this dry side dish. I am sharing the recipe of Sindhi-Style Aloo Gobi

Sindhi-Style Arhar Dal Recipe/Sindhi-Style Toor Dal Recipe

Arhar dal recipe with step by step pics. There are numerous ways to prepare a lentil dish. Toor, arhar or the yellow pigeon pea is a popular lentil prepared in the Indian kitchens. Every family has their own signature way of making arhar ki dal, and today I am sharing how it is cooked in Sindhi households. Like any other way of cooking toor dal recipe, this one starts with boiling

Masala Dosa Recipe

Hello foodies. You might have seen my recipe for Potato Sabzi for Masala Dosa that I had shared a couple of days ago. If yo missed it, you can check it here. Today I am sharing the recipe of dosa batter and how to assemble the masala dosa. It is a very simple recipe. Usually, I use rice, poha and urad dal to make dosa batter. This time, I tried

Potato Sabzi Recipe for Masala Dosa

  Masala Dosa is one of the best culinary creations from South India. The steaming hot rice-lentil crepe draping the hot and flavorful potato filling is a sight so delicious that you want to dig right in. Pair it with some sambar and chutney and you have the best breakfast recipe ever; not only tasty but also healthy. The key to a good masala dosa is a well-made, balanced potato filling.

Schezwan Fried Rice - Indo Chinese Recipe

Hello Foodies, I am Swapna with a yummy recipe The Schezwan Fried Rice. It is one of the popular rice in Indo- Chinese recipes. Its very easy to make. I actually planned to post something elese today but since I am down with cold and sore throat. I chose to post this recipe which I had maked last few weeks back and kept in drafts already. So you all wait

Spinach and Spring Onion Rice Recipe

If you are someone who likes veggies, protein and enough carbs on their plate, this rice recipe will pair up excellently with chicken and meat curries. This rice recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice as well. But you can make a fresh batch of rice to make Spinach and Spring Onion Rice. I have added some capsicum for the crunch. The spring onion lends such a

How To Make Pineapple Pulissery

Pineapple pulissery is a famous traditional dish of Keralites. This is very tasty and goes well with rice. Usually we serve this sweet pulissery for sadyas. This is very special because it contains sweetness,sourness,spicy and salty. Ingredients Riped pineapple-250 gm chilly powder-1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera) – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Grated coconut – 1 cup Curd ( katta thairu)- 3/4 cup Curry leaves -2 sprigs Dry

Vazha Chundu Payaru Thoran- Banana Flower Green Gram Stir Fry

Hi All, I am Swapna from Gods Own Country, Tvm Kerala. Today I am going to post a traditional recipe and very familiar to you all, Vazha Chundu Payaru Thoran/vazha Poov thoran. There are some traditional kerala dishes which I used to try only in weekends. One such dish is Vazha Chundu Payaru Thoran. Vazhachundu is the malayalam name for the purple flower of the banana plant, also known as

Bhindi Masala

Bhindi masala is a popular main course dish made with bhindi cooked in spices .While writing this post, i still remember the flavors and taste of this bhindi masala gravy. it was damn good. i love cooking more than being a foodie. but for a reason, this bhindi masala was an exception. it reminded me with the flavor and taste of a bhindi masala i had many years back in

Butter Soy Recipe

Soy is high protein food,called meat of the poor . Because if poor people can’t buy meat soy will be the alternative. This is very cheap.only thing we have to add masala more and clean well to remove raw taste. For vegetarians to compensate with meat to attain protein this will be helpful. Considered as one of the world’s healthiest foods, soy is power packed with other essential nutrients too.

Creamy Pasta Recipe

Hii Foodies, I am Swapna back with a wonderful Italian recipe Creamy Pasta. This is a declicious , super quick main dish.  Its a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine. Pasta is generally a very sinple dish, but comes in larage varieties because it is a versatile food item. Some pasta dishes are served as a first course in Italy. Because the portion sizes are small and simple. Pasta are

Lemon Pickle Recipe

Lemon pickle is an authentic pickle for sadya in south India. This is an essential side dish for heavy meals to enhance digestion. There are 3 types of lemon which are using to make pickle. We can make pickle in different types,as white pickle or red one. I used small lemon to make this. Ingredients Lemon-15 Ginger-1 cup Garlic-1  cup Green chilly-5 Gingilly oil- 1/2 tea cup Red chilly powder-4

Dahi Bhindi Fry Recipe

It won’t be wrong to say that okra/bhindi is one of the most versatile veggies ever. You can fry them to make karari bhindi and enjoy its crunch. Or simply make okra curries with gravy and it still tastes scrumptious! Today I am sharing the bhindi recipe made using curd or dahi. You can say its dahi wali bhindi. The recipe uses very basic ingredients and there is not much

Kumbalanga Theeyal Recipe

Theeyal is a typical Kerala dish similar to South Indian kulambu. This is included in traditional sadya menu.there are several versions of theeyal according to the regions. The main ingredient is roasted coconut. We will celebrate this Onam with this special theeyal. Without theeyal Onam Sadya will not be completed. This is my sisters recipe,Thiruvalla style of making theeyal. I cooked colocosia with turmeric and salt to remove an enzyme,that