Archive for the 'North Indian Veg' Category

29 Jul

Cabbage Channa Dal Stir-Fry

Ingredients Cabbage – 1/2 medium chopped Channa dal – 1/4 cup Water – 1 cup Onion – 1 medium sliced Green chillies – 4 slit Curry leaves – 1 sprig Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tbsp Method Wash [...]

25 May

Keerai Parippu Koottu/ Palak Dal/ Spinach Dal

Ingredients Palak keerai/ Spinach – 2 bunches Toor dal – 3/4 cup Onion – 1 +1 sliced Garlic – 1 tbsp chopped Green chillies – 4 slit Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Water – 2 cups Salt  – to taste Curry leaves – 1 sprig Tomatoes – 2 medium chopped Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp [...]

22 Apr

Corn and Methi (Fenugreek Leaves) Pulao

Ingredients Frozen Corn – 3/4 cup Methi leaves / Menthi keerai – a bunch (take only the leaves) Basmati Rice – 2 cups Water – 4 cups Cardamom – 4 Cinnamon – 2″ piece Cloves – 4 Bay leaf -1 Onion – 1 sliced Green chillies – 2 slit Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tsp [...]

27 Feb

Mixed Vegetables with Dal

Ingredients Toor Dal – 1/2 cup Potatoes – 1 cup diced Carrot – 1/2 cup diced Cabbage – 1/2 cup shredded Cauliflower florets- 1 cup Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Green chillies – 7 slit Water -  2 cups Salt – to taste Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp Dry red [...]

18 Jan

Carrot-Potato Sabzi

Ingredients Potatoes – 2 diced Carrot – 1 diced Onion – 1 small chopped Garlic – 1 tsp chopped Ginger – 1 tsp chopped Green chilly – 1 chopped Curry leaves – 1 sprig Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/8 tsp Curry powder/ Chicken masala – 1 tsp Chilly powder – 1/4 [...]

23 Nov

Microwave Carrot Halwa

Today I am posting a quick and easy way to make ‘Carrot Halwa’ using microwave.  ‘Carrot Halwa’ is a well known traditional Indian sweet which is usually made during festivals.  So dear friends, make this delicious dessert within no time and enjoy with your kids! I am sending yummy ‘Carrot Halwa’ to Paru for the [...]

30 Oct

Aloo Paratha/ Indian Bread Stuffed with Potato

Ingredients Whole Wheat flour – 3 cups Salt – to taste Water – as needed Ghee – as required For the Filling Potatoes – 4 boiled Onions – 2 finely chopped Ginger – 1 tsp finely chopped Green chillies – 4 finely chopped Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Garam masala [...]

06 Sep

Aloo Matar Capsicum/ Potato, Peas and Capsicum Curry

‘Aloo Matar Capsicum’ is a simple and delicious curry which can be served as a side dish for Chapathi, Paratha, Nan or Roti.  It can also be served with Pulao.  Here is the recipe for this healthy and nutritious dish… I am sending this to dear Vicky for the event “Side dish for Chapathi” Ingredients [...]

30 Jun

Vegetable Pulao

‘Vegetable Pulao’ is an all time family favorite!  It is a North Indian vegetarian rice dish.  Here I am posting a simple method to make a really tasty ‘Vegetable Pulao’.  Serve it with any chicken, mutton or veg side dish or simply enjoy it with raita, pickle and pappad! I am sending this recipe to [...]

14 May

Peas Pulao

‘Peas Pulao’ is quite easy to prepare and I have made it simpler by following the rice cooker method.  It is a delicious dish and can be served with mutton or chicken curry or simply with raita, pickle and pappads.  I always add coconut milk to makes it tastier! This goes to ‘WYF: Quick Meal’  [...]