I make Matar Paneer in various ways. The most typical way that people prepare this dish is in more tomato-ey curry. I will get on that one soon too. The flavors of this curry are so subtle and supporting of the dish. I served the curry with paranthas and chilled cucumbers. Do you see green…
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Bow tie, Broccoli and Bell Peppers in Focaccia Sauce
We had recently gone to LaRosa’s Pizzeria for dinner. Initially I was reluctant to go there since I dread the overloaded pizzas of chain pizzerias, but to my pleasant surprise, the food was good. LaRosa’s is a local chain of pizzerias, started in the western side of the Cincinnati, Ohio from one shop and now…
Guest Post : Raw Baby Red Kale Salad with Chiles & Pecorino by Josette of "The Brook Cook"
Josette of The Brook Cook and I have known each other since early days of my blogging. It’s my immense pleasure to introduce her to my audience and fellow bloggers. What charms me the most about her is the unpredictability. One day she blogs about beautiful rustic cake and another day, she comes up with…
Onion Soup, Vegetarian, Soups with SS begins
I have loved French onion soup for the longest time. Hardly did I know earlier that it is made with beef broth and sherry is another important ingredient. I used to order and just devour the whole bowl. Later when I thought of cooking it myself, realized that it is far from vegetarian. But no…
Meatless Monday : Salad Mexicana
Hola Amigos, It’s still not late to post my Meatless Monday recipe. It’s just 10:00 pm right now my time and must be 7:00 pm on the west coast and 5:00 pm in pacific somewhere, on Monday :). So it is still Monday somewhere! I was thinking of skipping today but Meatless Monday is…
Veg Manchurian : An Indo-Chinese Saga
Warning : A Long Post with some good clicks and hear me mumble while I cook ! You can skip my rambling and go directly to the recipe. I have introduced the Indo Chinese cuisine earlier on my blog with the dishes like Schezwan Paste and Noodles, Sweet Corn Soup, Hot and Sour Soup…
Meatless Mondays : Potato Corn and Cheese Cutlets, Baked
When I say baked, I want to put it down this time that baked is an acquired taste. If you compare the baked to the deep fried version, you will be unjust to both! Having said that, I do fry at home :). Actually was all set to fry these when Amit asked me…
Meatless Mondays : Vegetable Tom Kha , a quintessential soup from Thai cuisine in Vegan form. Can it getter better than that?
Mine is a family which can feed on Thai food almost daily with as much ease as Indian food. Yes :). My 3 year old loves her medley of vegetables including baby corn, broccoli and Tofu in mild Thai flavors any time of the day. My oldest is a red curry buff. I and…
Mediterranean Inspired Red Lentil Kaftas/Koftas with Greek Tzatziki Dip
As much as I explore for vegetarian dishes in different cuisines, I am left speechless every time in my quest to learn more about the vegetarian side of the global cuisines. This Red lentil Kafta recipe is adapted from the lands of Lebanon, Turkey and Syria, which is the west of Middle East and a…
Meatless Mondays : Black Bean Soup
Black bean soup was introduced to me at Panera’s, almost 7-8 years ago. Vegetarian meal was not easily available back then in any cafés. I was trying to read the meals displayed on the board, marked with V in the lunch rush hour and I have to tell you that Panera’s is packed everywhere for…