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/2018/04/opos-cooking.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2018/04/opos-cooking.html#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:15:37 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22696 What is OPOS? It is, “One Pot, One Shot” cooking technique created by Mr. Ramakrishnan. This method has been a complete life changer to the way I cook. It saves time and money and the food cooked is absolutely delicious that makes people wonder if you had been slaving for hours. Thank you Mr. Ramakrishnan....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2018/04/opos-cooking.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/curry-leaf-podi-kariveppalai-podi.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/curry-leaf-podi-kariveppalai-podi.html#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2016 05:44:29 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19496 “Podi” means powder and we have a ton of podis in India. Some podis like this one can be mixed with rice and eaten for a simple lunch or dinner. You can add a bit of ghee or oil to enhance the taste further. Since these can be stored in air tight containers for a...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/curry-leaf-podi-kariveppalai-podi.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/cranberry-thokku-indian-style-pickle.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/cranberry-thokku-indian-style-pickle.html#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2016 03:25:10 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21344 When cranberries were part of the bountiful basket last Thanksgiving, I was stumped as to what to do with it. I was not into cranberry sauce and decided to try this pickle by using the tomato pickle as the inspiration. All along I was nervous wondering if the cranberries will break down and so on...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/cranberry-thokku-indian-style-pickle.html/feed 3 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/pressure-cooker-vegetable-stock.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/pressure-cooker-vegetable-stock.html#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2015 04:51:32 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19119 Recently I ended up with some fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, etc. and they were put to good use in this vegetable stock. Using a pressure cooker simplifies the process greatly since the cooking time involved is less. You can use the few pieces of leftover vegetables, peels, etc. to make this stock. Using stock...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/pressure-cooker-vegetable-stock.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/instant-pepper-cumin-rasam-powder-just-add-to-hot-water.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/instant-pepper-cumin-rasam-powder-just-add-to-hot-water.html#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2015 02:30:51 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21235 My family is a big fan of rasam and I always have this mix on hand that helps making rasam quite quickly. But, when I saw that we can fry tamarind and also add the tadka to it, it certainly seemed appealing. All that is left to do is boil water and add a few...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/instant-pepper-cumin-rasam-powder-just-add-to-hot-water.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/instant-sambar-powder-just-add-to-hot-water.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/instant-sambar-powder-just-add-to-hot-water.html#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2015 02:48:17 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21248 I am always on the look out for shortcuts to simplify cooking and this instant sambar powder caught my attention. This mix is perfect when travelling and you are craving for home cooked food. You can also pack it for kids going to college. I was skeptical at first, but the taste is pretty close...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/instant-sambar-powder-just-add-to-hot-water.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/flour-tortillas.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/flour-tortillas.html#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2015 01:09:12 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21021 I had recently posted corn tortillas and was talking to my friend about it. She then talked about the soft and tasty flour tortillas that her friend makes and also shared the recipe with me. The recipe sat in my book for a couple of months and finally I made it. Once you taste these fresh...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/flour-tortillas.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/homemade-tamarind-paste.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/homemade-tamarind-paste.html#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2015 13:00:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20040 This is the first time I am making tamarind paste. I usually put the dry tamarind along with water, in the microwave for a minute or two to soften. Then, I will strain and use it for sambar, rasam, etc. But, when our microwave stopped working recently it was becoming a chore to boil water...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/homemade-tamarind-paste.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/healthy-ragi-mix-sathu-maavu-ragi-kanji.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/healthy-ragi-mix-sathu-maavu-ragi-kanji.html#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:45:20 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19491 Ragi is known for its health benefits and in India this mix is normally made for little kids. The mix is made in bulk and stored in air tight containers for a few months. You then dilute the needed amount of mix with water and cook until the mixture thickens.You can customize the recipe according...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/healthy-ragi-mix-sathu-maavu-ragi-kanji.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/basic-pizza-dough-and-freezing-tips.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/basic-pizza-dough-and-freezing-tips.html#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2014 05:52:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16902 This is my current go-to recipe for pizza dough. I normally make the dough in bulk and keep in fridge for a couple of days. Of course we were not going to eat pizza again in two to three days and I had to find different ways to keep the dough. The next method was...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/basic-pizza-dough-and-freezing-tips.html/feed 5