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/peas-paratha.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/peas-paratha.html#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2016 03:56:45 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20945 Paratha is an Indian flat bread. There are a ton of variations and this version is stuffed with peas. Stuffed parathas are a filling dish and taste great. Off to the recipe. Tasty paratha ready. Enjoy]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/08/peas-paratha.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/instant-sambar-powder-just-add-to-hot-water.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/instant-sambar-powder-just-add-to-hot-water.html#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2015 02:48:17 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21248 I am always on the look out for shortcuts to simplify cooking and this instant sambar powder caught my attention. This mix is perfect when travelling and you are craving for home cooked food. You can also pack it for kids going to college. I was skeptical at first, but the taste is pretty close...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/11/instant-sambar-powder-just-add-to-hot-water.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/instant-idli-sambar-pottukadalai-sambar.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/instant-idli-sambar-pottukadalai-sambar.html#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2015 23:58:23 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16589 Idli and dosai are a staple breakfast item in Southern India. The batter is made every few days or once a week and is used for breakfast daily. Nowadays a lot of stores are selling ready made batter that makes it even more convenient to make idli or dosai. The usual side dish is coconut...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/instant-idli-sambar-pottukadalai-sambar.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/healthy-ragi-mix-sathu-maavu-ragi-kanji.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/healthy-ragi-mix-sathu-maavu-ragi-kanji.html#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:45:20 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19491 Ragi is known for its health benefits and in India this mix is normally made for little kids. The mix is made in bulk and stored in air tight containers for a few months. You then dilute the needed amount of mix with water and cook until the mixture thickens.You can customize the recipe according...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/12/healthy-ragi-mix-sathu-maavu-ragi-kanji.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/poppy-seed-murukku.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/poppy-seed-murukku.html#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:40:17 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19211 While making Badushas, I decided to also make murukku since I was anyway heating up oil for deep frying. While glancing through Mallika Badrinath book, I noticed this recipe that was quite different compared to the usual ones I have seen. We add the flour mixture to boiling water and when it cools down a...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/poppy-seed-murukku.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/butter-murukku.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/butter-murukku.html#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2014 15:52:34 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19124 Another Diwali delight that is very addictive. Anything deep fried is addictive right? . My kids have different levels of tolerance to spiciness. My boy loves hot spicy stuff and wanted the spicy karasev for breakfast, lunch and dinner. My little one on the other hand had nothing to do with it and loved these...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/butter-murukku.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/kara-pori-spicy-puffed-rice.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/kara-pori-spicy-puffed-rice.html#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:06:48 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15150 If you do not have a lot of time to prepare elaborate snacks, then you must add this to your list. It hardly takes minutes to make this snack and is sure to become your family’s favorite. Each bite is loaded with the goodness of peanuts, cashews and so on. The recipe makes a ton...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/kara-pori-spicy-puffed-rice.html/feed 8 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/2013/01/mushroom-kuruma-korma-kurma.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/mushroom-kuruma-korma-kurma.html#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:06:02 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=8614 Kuruma is normally a gravy dish where coconut is one of the key ingredients. I am always looking out for new ways to cook mushrooms since everyone at home loves mushrooms. When we visited a friend’s house for dinner during Christmas time, his sister made a ton of dishes and I mean a lot. Pooris,...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/01/mushroom-kuruma-korma-kurma.html/feed 11 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/07/coconut-chutney-pottukadalai-chutney.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/07/coconut-chutney-pottukadalai-chutney.html#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:30:13 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=11182 I think it would be apt to call it pottukadalai chutney rather than coconut chutney due to the amount of coconut used. I purposely cut down the amount of coconut for health reasons. When I think of this chutney an interesting conversation between my friend and me comes to mind. She wanted the quantity of...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2011/07/coconut-chutney-pottukadalai-chutney.html/feed 0