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/2016/05/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/2016/04/celery-black-bean-rice.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/celery-black-bean-rice.html#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:07:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22191 I have to admit that celery is not on the list of vegetables that I buy at the store. So, I have to come up with different things to make with celery when I end up with it through bountiful baskets. We do not eat ants on a log or anything that has to do with...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/celery-black-bean-rice.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/aloo-paratha-potato-flatbread.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/aloo-paratha-potato-flatbread.html#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2016 17:00:56 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19494 Paratha is an Indian flat bread and I have posted a ton of varieties here. “Aloo”  means potato and this is a flatbread made with flour and mashed potatoes. You can add most vegetables or dal to make parathas. I have already posted a version of nutritious aloo paratha here. The difference in this is...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/aloo-paratha-potato-flatbread.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/refried-beans.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/refried-beans.html#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:18:31 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18820 When we go to Mexican restaurants, I mostly order veggie enchiladas and it is usually served with black beans and refried beans. After talking to my friend, I tried to create something similar at home and ended with this recipe. It uses minimal spices and is very easy to  make. The picky eaters in the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/refried-beans.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/2016/01/ragda-patties-ragda-pattice.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/ragda-patties-ragda-pattice.html#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2016 05:26:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21578 Ragda is a gravy made with peas and spices. This is one of India’s famous street food and I had this on my list forever, but was postponing it because I had no sev on hand and there is no Indian store near by. Finally, made it last weekend and it was a bit time...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/ragda-patties-ragda-pattice.html/feed 1 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