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/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/2015/01/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 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/whole-masoor-dal.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/whole-masoor-dal.html#comments Thu, 29 May 2014 16:00:10 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16336 Masoor dal is a type of lentil that I found at the supermarket here. We use lentils in one way or the other in our daily meals and this is one type that I have not used much and have just begun experimenting. I like that these lentils hold up their shape after cooking and...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/whole-masoor-dal.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/mysore-vadai.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/mysore-vadai.html#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2013 06:31:01 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12368 My five year old has a hard time differentiating between “adai” and “vadai”. Although both are made with lentils, adai is basically a lentil pancake whereas vadais are deep fried. I taught her the difference by saying that adai is like dosai and she seemed to have caught on to it. Deep fried snacks are quite...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/12/mysore-vadai.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/lemon-dal-dhal.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/lemon-dal-dhal.html#comments Wed, 13 Nov 2013 05:42:54 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13610 I am going to take a small break from deep frying and today’s post is a very simple, but comforting dal with a hit of lemon. Dal being versatile and tasty is part of our daily menu. Some dals can be whipped up in no time and will be a perfect side for rotis. I...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/lemon-dal-dhal.html/feed 3 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/masala-channa-dal-fried-split-chickpeas.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/masala-channa-dal-fried-split-chickpeas.html#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2013 04:15:08 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15152 Is everyone gearing up for Diwali that is the “festival of lights”? New clothes are worn, lots of savories and sweets are prepared and fireworks light the streets during this festival. We were lucky to celebrate the festival in India last year and the kids had a blast. This is a simple lentil snack that...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/masala-channa-dal-fried-split-chickpeas.html/feed 3 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 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/06/quinoa-adai.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/06/quinoa-adai.html#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2013 06:03:50 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12866 With people becoming more health conscious, the use of quinoa, flax, etc. have been on the rise. For my part, I bought a big box of quinoa and used it only in a handful of dishes so far. Quinoa has a nutty taste like wheat rava and we bonded instantly. The family on the other...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/06/quinoa-adai.html/feed 9 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/04/pottukadalai-podi-pappula-podi-roasted-chickpea-powder.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/04/pottukadalai-podi-pappula-podi-roasted-chickpea-powder.html#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 06:26:27 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=10299 We use a lot of these “podis” (powders) to make our life easier in the kitchen. Sometimes life gets too busy and cooking will be the last thing in my mind and I am sure it is the case with you too. These “podis” are a life saver on those days, I should say. Just...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/04/pottukadalai-podi-pappula-podi-roasted-chickpea-powder.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/03/tomato-sambar-thakkaali-sambar-tomato-lentil-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/03/tomato-sambar-thakkaali-sambar-tomato-lentil-gravy.html#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:00:55 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=9411 I never get tired of sambar and I make it at least once a week. The main difference between sambar and kuzhambu is the addition of dal to sambar. Although I add tomatoes to sambar always, it has never been the star ingredient. The abundance of tomatoes prompted me to call my mom to get...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/03/tomato-sambar-thakkaali-sambar-tomato-lentil-gravy.html/feed 9