This is a special Guest Post for a dear blogger friend Suzanne @ A pug in the Kitchen! If you ask me why special? Then Suzanne is just extra ordinary. She is not only a fabulous blogger with a creative and experienced hand in the kitchen, but also, she is very compassionate, supportive and helpful. It’s…
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Stuffed Eggplant Poriyal – Ennai Kathirikkai
Almost 7-8 years ago, I was visiting my cousins in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My bhabhi knew my love for cooking so she gifted me this beautiful cook book called Dakshin meaning South, written by Chandra Padmanabhan. She has pended down some fabulous recipes in that book, in various categories of sambhar, spice mixes, poriyals, kuttus, rice and…
Khatte Meethe Baingan (Sweet & Sour Eggplants)
Go Meatless on Mondays! I have been associated with Meatless Monday for more than an year now. People might think, hey aren’t you a vegetarian blog anyways? Why the association? The answer is – what is the harm in joining hands together for creating more awareness about eating vegetarian meals more often. Eggplants or Aunergines or brinjals…
Baingan Aloo Methi in Coastal Korma Curry
Baingan = Eggplants/ Aubergines/ BrinjalAloo = PotatoMethi = Fenugreek Leaves I am such a baingan lover and my husband runs in the other direction when he sees baingan. Well over the period of time , he has atleast stopped running and actually serves some on his plate. That is another matter, that when…
Lentils & Eggplant Stew in Mint & Sumac – Canadian Lentils Recipe Revelation Challenge
I almost forgot that I had registered for 2 categories in Canadian Lentils Recipe Revelation Challenge. One was for the appetizers where I created the Lentils and Kale Vegan Sausages and the other category was Main. I created this flavorful and bold stew mixing the flavors of whole black lentils and meaty eggplants. The addition…
Baghare Baingan / Baby Eggplants in Sesame, Peanuts & Coconut Curry, another OIL FREE delight!
Have I mentioned before that I am an eggplant freak? No? So today I declare that I am an eggplant freak and love it to the core. Having said that, the most loved preps of my eggplant called Baingan Bharta is still sitting in my drafts since long! Soon! Cauliflower blast is next ;). Baingan…
Eggplants in Panch Phoron (Bengali Spice Mix)
Bengali cuisine from Eastern India is an unknown zone to me. I claim to have tried and tested many cuisines but there still are few cuisines from my own country which have not been dared yet but were always under my radar. I eat everything but when you cook for the family, some totally different…
Meatless Monday : Bademjan Borani, deconstructed! An eggplant and yogurt dish from Middle East
I had this big eggplant lying in the fridge. Took it out to make some Indian vegetable prep but then realized that it’s Meatless Monday, so my mind took a 180 degree turn and started thinking on a dish that is more appealing to a global audience. I sometimes find myself pulled between my wordpress…
Baby Eggplants, Stuffed and Pan Fried in minimal oil !
In the quest of my Light and Healthy Eating Week on my Facebook page , I am trying to keep the week healthy and interesting. Eating Light does not mean starving. It means making better choices. That’s my opinion about Eating Light. I adore eggplants. And there is another happy and healthy recipe that I…
Meatless Mondays : Eggplant Steaks
Meaty Eggplant Steaks, spiced with curry spices and topped with yogurt. Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetable and I am so surprised that I didn’t post anything yet with eggplant. How come? No worries, I can start now :). This is such an easy peasy and under 10 minutes side dish. It can be…