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/2016/03/bottle-gourd-lentil-gravy-kootu.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/bottle-gourd-lentil-gravy-kootu.html#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2016 03:28:23 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19626 Kootu is a lentil gravy and there are a lot of variations. Here, I have used kootu podi that simplifies the process a lot. I usually make the podi in bulk and store in air tight containers. Since this is a one-pot dish, it is perfect for the weeknight dinners. Kootu goes well with rasam...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/bottle-gourd-lentil-gravy-kootu.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/whole-masoor-usal-lentil-snack.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/whole-masoor-usal-lentil-snack.html#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:17:11 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16300 While trying to find recipes with whole masoor, I came across this usal recipe in a cookbook. Adapted it based on the ingredients on hand and we had a tasty snack for the evening. You can also serve this as a side dish with rice or roti. This dish reminded me of the various sundals...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/whole-masoor-usal-lentil-snack.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/beetroot-rice.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/beetroot-rice.html#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2014 02:24:43 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17324 Blogging has introduced me to a number of people in the virtual world. This pink rice is to celebrate the birthday of a friend who was introduced to me a few months ago. She blogs here and is very creative with her blog changes and so on. Happy birthday dear . Coming to the recipe, bored with...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/beetroot-rice.html/feed 4 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/cucumber-kootu-cucumber-lentil-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/cucumber-kootu-cucumber-lentil-gravy.html#comments Sun, 27 Oct 2013 05:18:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13999 This is a simple lentil based gravy with cucumbers. It uses a spice-mix that can be prepared in bulk and kept it air tight containers. This spice mix makes the preparation of this gravy a breeze since there is no grinding involved and the curry is ready quickly. Any vegetable like cabbage, carrot, beans, etc. can be...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/cucumber-kootu-cucumber-lentil-gravy.html/feed 6