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/2016/08/peas-paratha.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/peas-paratha.html#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2016 03:56:45 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20945 Paratha is an Indian flat bread. There are a ton of variations and this version is stuffed with peas. Stuffed parathas are a filling dish and taste great. Off to the recipe. Tasty paratha ready. Enjoy]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/peas-paratha.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/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/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 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/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/cauliflower-potato-kofthas-cauliflower-potato-balls-in-tangy-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/cauliflower-potato-kofthas-cauliflower-potato-balls-in-tangy-gravy.html#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:30:51 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17102 Kofthas are a popular North Indian dish and has a ton of variations and is packed with flavor. They can be made with vegetables or meat and is usually accompanied with a tangy tomato or white gravy. The kofthas go well with rice or flat bread and need to be handled delicately. I remember when...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/cauliflower-potato-kofthas-cauliflower-potato-balls-in-tangy-gravy.html/feed 1 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 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/potato-kale-lentil-soup.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/potato-kale-lentil-soup.html#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2015 12:00:44 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19068 Wishing everyone a “Happy New Year”. Kickstarting new year with a healthy and filling soup made with potatoes, lentils and kale. If you are not a kale lover or do not like kale on its own, try it in a soup like this. You could even add spinach instead of kale, but add it at...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/potato-kale-lentil-soup.html/feed 0