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/2016/07/microwave-masala-peanuts.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/microwave-masala-peanuts.html#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2016 12:00:07 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17575 I had earlier posted a baked version of masala peanuts that is always a super hit in my house. When I came across a similar recipe in Mallika Badrinath book using the microwave, I had to try it. This would be the way to go if you are making a small batch and do not want...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/microwave-masala-peanuts.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/avocado-hummus.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/avocado-hummus.html#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2016 23:25:55 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19636 Hummus is one of my favorite dips and the slight variation here is the addition of avocado. The buttery avocado blends well with the other ingredients and makes the dip rich and creamy. We usually use hummus as a spread over bread or wraps. The original hummus recipe can be found here. Off to the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/avocado-hummus.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2016 04:01:18 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21684 I love making sprouts. There is something about seeing those lentils, grains, etc. sprouting. This time I was showing my 7 year old how to make sprouts and she started her own mini project with various lentils in bottles. She kept monitoring it daily and was jumping up and down when they started sprouting ....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/tamarind-dates-chutney.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/tamarind-dates-chutney.html#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2016 22:58:06 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21576 I love chaats and it is easy to put those together if you have the basic chutneys on hand. This recipe uses dates and has been on my list forever. It is actually pretty simple to make and pressure cooking made the job easy for me. I actually could not stop tasting the chutney because...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/tamarind-dates-chutney.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/kale-fennel-stir-fry.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/kale-fennel-stir-fry.html#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2015 01:13:58 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21078 Kale reminds me of drumstick leaves and is a nice substitute since I do not get drumstick leaves. Kale fry is one of my favorite dishes and here I have added fennel to it as well. I usually treat the fennel bulb similar to onion and use for dishes where I would use onion. This...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/kale-fennel-stir-fry.html/feed 1 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/2015/11/ragi-puttu.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/ragi-puttu.html#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:30:55 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20899 This is a healthy dish that I love to have for breakfast. During my last trip home I bought the puttu maker and finally got around to using it. The puttu maker I have is basically a vessel with a cylindrical part on top. The base holds water that boils and steams the mix in...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/ragi-puttu.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/farro-cucumber-tomato-salad.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/farro-cucumber-tomato-salad.html#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2015 03:50:32 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19782 We are heading towards the fall season and some of you might still have a ton of tomatoes from the garden. This is a very easy salad to try with those tomatoes. It is filling, healthy and the farro adds a nice texture to the salad. I have used grape tomatoes, but feel free to...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/farro-cucumber-tomato-salad.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/ragi-murukku-finger-millet-murukku.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/ragi-murukku-finger-millet-murukku.html#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:29:45 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20897 Ragi is finger millet and is very nutritious. For the festival season, I decided to make at least one snack and this one caught my eye. It was a breeze to make and the murukkus turned out to be tasty and crunchy. All was well until the last minute when I was about to turn...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/ragi-murukku-finger-millet-murukku.html/feed 0