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/2016/09/slow-cooker-rice-kheer.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/slow-cooker-rice-kheer.html#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2016 02:07:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22622 Today is a simple, but delicious recipe that pretty much gets done on its own in the slow cooker. All you have to do is add the ingredients and walk away. Come back to a totally addictive dessert that makes guests think that you were slaving for hours at the stove . I had earlier...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/09/slow-cooker-rice-kheer.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/pineapple-rava-kesari-indian-dessert.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/pineapple-rava-kesari-indian-dessert.html#comments Fri, 01 Nov 2013 05:02:57 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15360 Kesari is an Indian dessert made with rava also known as sooji. It is one of the simplest desserts to make compared to the laborious Indian desserts. Surprisingly I have not blogged about it until now. So when we bought a pineapple a week ago, I immediately decided that I was going to make kesari...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/pineapple-rava-kesari-indian-dessert.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/apple-oats-payasam-kheer.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/apple-oats-payasam-kheer.html#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2013 05:17:38 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13952 This is a guest post for Anu of Anuz Healthy Kitchen. Anu has started a new series called “How To’s? of Kitchen” wherein the basics of kitchen and some recipes using the basics are showcased. I am excited to be part of the series as I feel that knowing the basics help a lot in...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/08/apple-oats-payasam-kheer.html/feed 7 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/04/aval-poha-payasam.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/04/aval-poha-payasam.html#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:11:07 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=11554 Hope everyone had a fabulous Tamil New Year. Payasam is a dessert that is made during festivals, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. It is one of those easy desserts that do not need any babysitting and that explains why it is so common in South India. I was not planning on making dessert today, but managed to...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/04/aval-poha-payasam.html/feed 9 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/02/carrot-payasam-carrot-kheer.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/02/carrot-payasam-carrot-kheer.html#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:55:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=9544 I made this easy Indian dessert last month keeping “Sweet Luv” event in mind. Payasam is a simple dessert and is made during festivals and is also made to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, etc. I made this payasam for one such occasion and totally loved the vibrant color of this payasam. Even though I am not...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/02/carrot-payasam-carrot-kheer.html/feed 12 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/channa-garbanzochickpeas-sundal-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/channa-garbanzochickpeas-sundal-salad.html#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:00:59 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=6016 Happy Ganesh Chaturthi friends. Channa sundal (Mookadalai in tamil) has to be one of the simplest festival recipes and a very basic one that is made for most festivals. This year I made vella kozhukattai, ven pongal, savory kozhukattais and this sundal over the weekend itself and the festival day is going to be very simple....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/channa-garbanzochickpeas-sundal-salad.html/feed 8 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/coconut-jaggery-kozhukattai-sweet-dumplings.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/coconut-jaggery-kozhukattai-sweet-dumplings.html#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:56:47 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=5955 Hope everyone is gearing up for Vinayaka Chaturthi and it was project thengai poorna (coconut filling) kozhukattai today. I tried this filling last year and it was a disaster since I used powdered coconut. The coconut and jaggery did not mix and I ended up with a coarse powder and I had to dump it....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/09/coconut-jaggery-kozhukattai-sweet-dumplings.html/feed 13 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/10/pattani-masala-sundal-peas-sundal-with-masala.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/10/pattani-masala-sundal-peas-sundal-with-masala.html#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:00:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=153 I am sure everyone is enjoying the Navaratri with family and friends. As I had mentioned in an earlier post, food is the only thing which connects me to festivals in India and for this festival it is all about sundal. I am planning on making nine varieties and this is my fourth. Sundal is...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/10/pattani-masala-sundal-peas-sundal-with-masala.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/09/15-bean-sundal.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/09/15-bean-sundal.html#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=141 Navaratri festival is coming up next week and I am sure everyone is getting geared up for celebrations and Golu. The festival is a nine day festival (Nava – means 9) and each day has its own significance. Some families keep Golu, which is an arrangement of idols, dolls, etc. People who visit to see the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/09/15-bean-sundal.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/09/ulundhu-vadai-deep-fried-urad-dal-fritters.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/09/ulundhu-vadai-deep-fried-urad-dal-fritters.html#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:18:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=133 Vadai is basically a deep fried snack made using dal or lentil. This vadai as the name implies is made from urad dal and is on the menu for all festivals back home. As a kid I remember having this vadai on occasions like Vinayaka Chaturthi, Pongal, etc. The menu usually consisted of a sambar, potato...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/09/ulundhu-vadai-deep-fried-urad-dal-fritters.html/feed 3