http://cooksjoy.com/blog A vegetarian cooking blog with recipes that tickle your taste buds and leave you craving for more !!! Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:27:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/watercress-kootu.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/watercress-kootu.html#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:01:22 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21046 I have posted a ton of kootu recipes until now. Kootu is a lentil based gravy dish and has a ton of variations. It goes well with rice or as a side dish for roti. This is the first time I am using fresh watercress leaves and the kootu tasted delicious. You can add cabbage,...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/watercress-kootu.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/kale-kootu-using-instant-pot.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/kale-kootu-using-instant-pot.html#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:02:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22501 Kale usually reminds me of drumstick leaves. This is a simple gravy dish using lentils that goes well with rice or roti. I have used the instant pot electric pressure cooker to make this. Off to the recipe. Healthy kootu ready. Enjoy!  ]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/kale-kootu-using-instant-pot.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/seppankizhangu-arbi-fry.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/seppankizhangu-arbi-fry.html#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2016 21:57:36 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20815 This is a simple fry with seppankizhangu(arbi) that goes well with rasam rice. As a picky eater, I was not fond of arbi as a kid. Things change and these days I seem to like this fry more than potatoes. Due to the lacking of Indian stores in my area, some vegetables become even more...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/seppankizhangu-arbi-fry.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/06/mochakottai-eggplant-kuzhambu-fieldval-beans-brinjal-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/06/mochakottai-eggplant-kuzhambu-fieldval-beans-brinjal-gravy.html#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2016 16:16:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20230 This is a simple South Indian gravy that goes well with rice. It sure brings nostalgic memories of my childhood . I usually cook the beans in bulk and keep in freezer; that makes making this gravy even easy. You can also serve this gravy with idli, dosai, etc. Off to the recipe. Tasty kuzhambu...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/06/mochakottai-eggplant-kuzhambu-fieldval-beans-brinjal-gravy.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/beans-potato-curry.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/beans-potato-curry.html#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:46:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19986 I learnt to add potatoes to gravy dishes from my mom. Even a small cooked potato adds a lot of volume to the dish and brings it together. This is a simple gravy that goes well with rice or rotis. Off to the recipe. Tasty side dish ready. Enjoy!]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/beans-potato-curry.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/saag-aloo-potato-in-spinach-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/saag-aloo-potato-in-spinach-gravy.html#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:09:20 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19753 “Aloo” means potato and “Saag” is a leaf-based dish. We combine spinach puree and roasted potatoes in this side dish that goes well with rice or roti. There are a few steps involved in the recipe, but the end product is worth the effort. You can use any greens of choice instead of spinach. Off...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/saag-aloo-potato-in-spinach-gravy.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/brussels-sprouts-potato-curry.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/brussels-sprouts-potato-curry.html#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2016 23:52:17 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19651 Brussels sprouts are similar to cabbage and I use both interchangeably. For the most part, I always make this simple curry that the family loves. To jazz it up a little, I have added onion, tomatoes, etc. to it and it was a welcome change. You can also use cabbage instead. Off to the recipe....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/brussels-sprouts-potato-curry.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/instant-mor-kuzhambu-powder.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/instant-mor-kuzhambu-powder.html#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:00:39 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22075 “Mor Kuzhambu” is basically a yogurt gravy. It is one my favorite gravies and I like to have it with rice, idli, upma, etc. So, my joy knew no bounds when I saw this powder posted here. It only made me wonder why I had not thought of something like this earlier. Now I can...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/instant-mor-kuzhambu-powder.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/bottle-gourd-lentil-gravy-kootu.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/bottle-gourd-lentil-gravy-kootu.html#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2016 03:28:23 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19626 Kootu is a lentil gravy and there are a lot of variations. Here, I have used kootu podi that simplifies the process a lot. I usually make the podi in bulk and store in air tight containers. Since this is a one-pot dish, it is perfect for the weeknight dinners. Kootu goes well with rasam...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/bottle-gourd-lentil-gravy-kootu.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/potato-ginger-fry.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/potato-ginger-fry.html#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2016 01:45:17 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19379 This is a very tasty potato fry that goes well with rice or roti. Ginger and curry leaves add a ton of flavor to the fry and I love to have this dish with rasam rice. If I don’t want to deal with blending, I add ginger paste and curry leaves powder instead. This is...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/potato-ginger-fry.html/feed 0