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/watercress-kootu.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/watercress-kootu.html#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:01:22 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21046 I have posted a ton of kootu recipes until now. Kootu is a lentil based gravy dish and has a ton of variations. It goes well with rice or as a side dish for roti. This is the first time I am using fresh watercress leaves and the kootu tasted delicious. You can add cabbage,...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/watercress-kootu.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/kale-kootu-using-instant-pot.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/kale-kootu-using-instant-pot.html#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:02:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22501 Kale usually reminds me of drumstick leaves. This is a simple gravy dish using lentils that goes well with rice or roti. I have used the instant pot electric pressure cooker to make this. Off to the recipe. Healthy kootu ready. Enjoy!  ]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/kale-kootu-using-instant-pot.html/feed 0 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/2015/12/celery-kootu-celery-lentil-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/celery-kootu-celery-lentil-gravy.html#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2015 00:32:27 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18663 My comfort food is always rasam with any kind of kootu. Only recently we started buying celery and although I am not fond of eating it raw, we love it in cooked dishes like this one and stir fry. There are various variations to kootu and most of the time I prepare this kootu podi in...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/celery-kootu-celery-lentil-gravy.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/moong-dal-murukku.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/moong-dal-murukku.html#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:32:22 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21138 This is another snack that I made for Diwali that the kids enjoyed a lot. I have made it a few times until now, but I have not been able to shape the murukkus. So, I usually  just squeeze it directly in oil. The moong dal adds a nice flavor to the murruku and it...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/moong-dal-murukku.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/poritha-kootu-vegetable-lentil-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/poritha-kootu-vegetable-lentil-gravy.html#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2015 14:00:53 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17971 Kootu is a gravy with vegetables and lentils and is a staple at home. It goes well with rice or with flat bread and is versatile. This recipe uses homemade rasam powder that is made using peppercorns and cumin seeds. It imparts a wonderful flavor to the kootu. The rasam powder stores well for months in...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/poritha-kootu-vegetable-lentil-gravy.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/kaara-adai.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/kaara-adai.html#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2015 03:49:02 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17700 One of the dishes I make regularly at home is adai and they are basically crepes made with rice and lentils. There is a ton of variations and I have already posted quinoa adai, bajra adai and thavalai adai. These crepes can be made in a jiffy since there is no fermentation involved, but a couple of hours...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/02/kaara-adai.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/celery-poriyal-celery-lentil-fry.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/celery-poriyal-celery-lentil-fry.html#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2015 04:33:14 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18677 I have to admit that I was not a fan of celery until recently. I used to avoid it at all cost. But, recently the bountiful baskets that I have been buying had bunches of celery in them. Since I hate to waste stuff, I have started trying different recipes with celery with the Indian...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/celery-poriyal-celery-lentil-fry.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/rava-pongal.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/rava-pongal.html#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2015 04:28:57 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14861 This is a simple dish and is a nice variation to the usual pongal. The main difference is that the rice is replaced with rava in this dish. Also, onions are not traditionally added to pongal, but it adds a nice flavor in this variation of Pongal. Since Pongal is better when it is mushy,...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/rava-pongal.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/wheat-rava-pongal-godhumai-rava-pongal.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/wheat-rava-pongal-godhumai-rava-pongal.html#comments Sat, 10 Jan 2015 04:16:19 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18833 Pongal is a very easy dish that is normally had for breakfast in the southern part of India. As a kid I was not fond of this dish, but of late I have begun to appreciate Pongal for its simplicity and taste. I normally like it to be on the watery side, and hence I...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/wheat-rava-pongal-godhumai-rava-pongal.html/feed 0