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/2016/04/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/2015/12/tofu-bajji-deep-fried-snack.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/tofu-bajji-deep-fried-snack.html#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2015 12:00:42 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19867 Cold weather calls for deep fried snack. For bhajji, we prepare a simple batter and usually coat vegetables like onion, potato in it and deep fry. Boiled and sliced eggs can also be used. For a change I have used tofu here. As with any deep fried snack, this one was also welcomed and enjoyed...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/tofu-bajji-deep-fried-snack.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/slow-cooker-chole-crock-pot-channa-masala.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/slow-cooker-chole-crock-pot-channa-masala.html#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2015 01:02:50 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21359 I have heard good things about a slow cooker, but I never thought I would have the patience to let something cook for hours when the pressure cooker cooks stuff in minutes. But, when the slow cooker came as part of another appliance, I had to try out the slow cooker feature. So far, the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/slow-cooker-chole-crock-pot-channa-masala.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/08/slow-cooker-lentil-makhani-makhni.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/08/slow-cooker-lentil-makhani-makhni.html#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:55:20 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19960 Dal Makhani is a tomato based lentil dish that is rich, flavorful and very tasty. I have heard people use the slow cooker to make the same and had to try it out in my new 7 in 1 pressure cooker (Instant Pot) that also functions as a slow cooker. The good thing about slow cooker is...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/08/slow-cooker-lentil-makhani-makhni.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/quinoa-tofu-bowl.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/quinoa-tofu-bowl.html#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:00:35 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17100 This is a fun bowl that is pretty versatile and is also healthy. I am always on the lookout for quinoa dishes and this is one of my favorites. This is like a salad, but very filling. Don’t be alarmed at the list of ingredients because they are mostly stuff you already have or can...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/06/quinoa-tofu-bowl.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/easy-cauliflower-peas-kuruma.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/easy-cauliflower-peas-kuruma.html#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 02:38:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18285 Kuruma is usually a coconut based rich gravy, but this is a simple and healthy version of the same. Instead of grinding the spices and coconut like we normally do for kuruma, this recipe uses a ready-made pappula podi (powder) that gives the dish the thickness and flavor. You can make this powder in bulk...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/easy-cauliflower-peas-kuruma.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/potato-peas-kuruma-potato-peas-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/potato-peas-kuruma-potato-peas-gravy.html#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2015 03:46:36 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18030 Kuruma is a gravy that goes well with rice or flat bread. It is usually made with coconut, but here onion and yogurt form the base. Potatoes and peas are a classic combo and you can add your choice of vegetables to the gravy. The spice level is pretty mild in this dish and we...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/potato-peas-kuruma-potato-peas-gravy.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/09/mushroom-tofu-broccoli-rice.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/09/mushroom-tofu-broccoli-rice.html#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:11:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13136 I still remember those days when I used to consider broccoli to be mini trees and did not want anything to do with it. Slowly I started to try it and nowadays I like broccoli more than cauliflower. Since broccoli and tofu go very well together in stir fries, I decided to combine them with...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/09/mushroom-tofu-broccoli-rice.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/broccoli-lentil-rice.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/broccoli-lentil-rice.html#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2014 04:06:47 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16251 Lentils jazz up any dish for me and this rice is no exception. Plain broccoli sounded boring, but lentils got me all excited to try out rice with broccoli. If you are not a broccoli fan, use any vegetable of choice. The rice is easy to put together and everyone in the family loved it....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/07/broccoli-lentil-rice.html/feed 4 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/quinoa-fried-rice.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/quinoa-fried-rice.html#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:07:44 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16856 Here I am after a fun filled vacation, trying really hard to get back to routine. Quinoa has a lot of health benefits and is rich in protein. I have been trying to incorporate more of it in our diet and this fried rice with leftover quinoa is easy and also very tasty. It is...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/06/quinoa-fried-rice.html/feed 0