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/2016/06/spring-onion-pulao.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/06/spring-onion-pulao.html#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:28:18 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20718 Pulao is basically a rice dish and there a lot of variations. Since there was a bunch of spring onion lying around, I decided to make rice with the same. Usually I add spring onion to Chinese style rice, but tried this for the first time. Tasty rice ready. Enjoy!]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/06/spring-onion-pulao.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/vegetarian-split-pea-soup.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/vegetarian-split-pea-soup.html#comments Wed, 25 May 2016 03:07:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19925 This is a healthy soup loaded with vegetables and split peas. The peas cook very fast and in fact it became very mushy the first time I made it. We topped the soup with roasted tofu and had a side of baguette. It was a fun and filling dinner. Any vegetables of choice can be...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/vegetarian-split-pea-soup.html/feed 0 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/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/2015/10/vegetarian-tortilla-soup.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/vegetarian-tortilla-soup.html#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2015 16:44:06 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18987 What do you do when you have ton of tortillas to finish up? I have been buying tortillas in bulk from bountiful basket. On good days I take the time to separate them and pack them in ziplocs to freeze. But then some days I forget and realize that I need to use up the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/vegetarian-tortilla-soup.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/fennel-vegetable-soup.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/fennel-vegetable-soup.html#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:31:26 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18693 Fennel is new to me and while looking for recipes to use the same, I came across a healthy soup. I modified it based on the ingredients on hand and to our liking and totally loved the result. I have used fennel seeds for a few recipes and a little goes a long way, but...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/fennel-vegetable-soup.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/vegan-sloppy-joes-soya-chunk-sloppy-joes.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/vegan-sloppy-joes-soya-chunk-sloppy-joes.html#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:53 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17742 Once a year we have a potluck get together for the scouts. Sloppy Joes was the main dish in it and we are usually served a vegetarian version of the same using soya. We liked the flavors and I decided to try it at home. It is very easy to put together and it was...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/vegan-sloppy-joes-soya-chunk-sloppy-joes.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/farro-vegetable-soup.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/farro-vegetable-soup.html#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2015 03:35:14 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17600 I like to try new grains and picked up a bag of farro sometime back. Farro has a nutty flavor and a high fiber and protein content.  It is also rich in magnesium and B vitamins. You can eat farro on its own or in salads and soups. This soup is a meal by itself...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/farro-vegetable-soup.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/instant-idli-sambar-pottukadalai-sambar.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/instant-idli-sambar-pottukadalai-sambar.html#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:58:23 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16589 Idli and dosai are a staple breakfast item in Southern India. The batter is made every few days or once a week and is used for breakfast daily. Nowadays a lot of stores are selling ready made batter that makes it even more convenient to make idli or dosai. The usual side dish is coconut...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/instant-idli-sambar-pottukadalai-sambar.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/aloo-tikki-burger-potato-burger-patties.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/aloo-tikki-burger-potato-burger-patties.html#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2015 02:19:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16744 Aloo Tikki is a popular street food in India. “Aloo” means potato in Hindi and these patties are made with potatoes and interesting spices. Normally the patties are served as a snack with ketchup, chutney, etc., but here I have chosen to use it for dinner by using it as a patty. For the burger...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/aloo-tikki-burger-potato-burger-patties.html/feed 0