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/2012/02/idli-milagai-podi.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/02/idli-milagai-podi.html#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:31:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=279 Podi means powder and there are tons of them. Most Indian houses have one or more of these podis on hand to whip up dinner or breakfast really quick. This condiment is a perfect pair for the south Indian idli. This podi is mixed with oil and is used as a dip for the idli. We...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2012/02/idli-milagai-podi.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/ravasooji-dhokla.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/ravasooji-dhokla.html#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=239 Last day of the blogging marathon and I thoroughly enjoyed posting my favorite dishes. As I was shortlisting the recipes for this marathon I came across the “Tiffin Ideas”  book by Mallika Badrinath. I am sure this book has been lying in the cabinet for years and thanks to blogging, I am finally taking a look...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/ravasooji-dhokla.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/idli-stuffed-with-vegetables.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/idli-stuffed-with-vegetables.html#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:55:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=237 Day 6 of the blogging marathon with theme ‘Idlis”. “Stuffed Idli” is another recipe which was on my list and I finally got around to making it, thanks to the blogging marathon. This is a nice twist to the regular idli where we get a taste of the stuffing in each bite. You can use...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/idli-stuffed-with-vegetables.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/idli-upma-upma-with-leftover-idlis.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/idli-upma-upma-with-leftover-idlis.html#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:05:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=236 Day 5 of the blogging marathon with theme ‘Idlis”. To make maximum use of the regular idli batter, this is another dish for this marathon. Quick and easy and tastes great. Did you end up with a lot of leftover idlis? No worries, they transform into this yummy upma that is very easy to make....]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/idli-upma-upma-with-leftover-idlis.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/rava-sooji-idli.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/rava-sooji-idli.html#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:00:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=235 Day 4 of the blogging marathon with theme ‘Idlis”. This idli is very easy to make as it does not involve any grinding or fermenting. It is perfect for a light and quick weeknight dinner. Carrots and peas are optional and they add a nice color. It is also a good way to sneak in...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/rava-sooji-idli.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/corn-idli.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/corn-idli.html#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:00:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=234 Day 3 of the blogging marathon with theme ‘Idlis”. When I decided on the theme “idli” I also decided that I was not going to be making 7 different batters because getting it to ferment is a big process in winter. The method which finally worked for me is to keep the batter in the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/corn-idli.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/toor-dal-idli.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/toor-dal-idli.html#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:00:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=233 Day 2 of the blogging marathon with theme ‘Idlis”. I have never made idlis with toor dal and when I saw this recipe I thought it would be a perfect item for this blogging marathon. I made this batter the same day I made the regular batter because I knew it was going to be...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/toor-dal-idli.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/idly-fry-idli-pieces-deep-fried.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/idly-fry-idli-pieces-deep-fried.html#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:21:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=232 Time for another blogging marathon and for this week my theme is “Idli’s”. One reason for picking this theme is because I love idli and another one is that it is also easy to make. Even though my schedule has been hectic with the kids being out for holidays I could not pass up the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/12/idly-fry-idli-pieces-deep-fried.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/08/tomato-kuruma.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/08/tomato-kuruma.html#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:59:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=112 This is one of my favorite dishes which brings back memories of Diwali. My mom used to make this kuruma along with idlis for breakfast on Diwali. It was kind of like a tradition that we all loved. It is pretty easy to make and is mostly on the menu when I have a tons...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/08/tomato-kuruma.html/feed 0