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/2016/04/saag-aloo-potato-in-spinach-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/saag-aloo-potato-in-spinach-gravy.html#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:09:20 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19753 “Aloo” means potato and “Saag” is a leaf-based dish. We combine spinach puree and roasted potatoes in this side dish that goes well with rice or roti. There are a few steps involved in the recipe, but the end product is worth the effort. You can use any greens of choice instead of spinach. Off...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/saag-aloo-potato-in-spinach-gravy.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/spinach-masoor-dal-adai.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/spinach-masoor-dal-adai.html#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2015 14:00:00 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19346 Adai is a kind of pancake made with rice and lentils. There are tons of variations and here I have used spinach to make it healthy. This is also a nice way to get spinach into picky eaters. The abundance of masoor dal lying in the pantry prompted for this adai and it did not...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/12/spinach-masoor-dal-adai.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/artichoke-spinach-pasta.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/artichoke-spinach-pasta.html#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:39:20 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19033 Artichokes are new to me and I was clueless when they landed in my bountiful basket sometime back. After looking through countless sites on how to cook an artichoke I gave it a try and ended with beautiful and tasty artichoke hearts. If you do not want to deal with cooking the artichoke, etc., you...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/10/artichoke-spinach-pasta.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/red-lentil-spinach-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/red-lentil-spinach-gravy.html#comments Tue, 05 May 2015 05:00:24 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19275 Lentil gravy is a comfort food for me and this is a simple dish with red lentils and spinach. The gravy goes well with rice or flat bread and is perfect for week nights since it is a one pot dish. I have used a pressure cooker, but since red lentils cook pretty fast, you...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/red-lentil-spinach-gravy.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/fennel-vegetable-soup.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/fennel-vegetable-soup.html#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:31:26 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18693 Fennel is new to me and while looking for recipes to use the same, I came across a healthy soup. I modified it based on the ingredients on hand and to our liking and totally loved the result. I have used fennel seeds for a few recipes and a little goes a long way, but...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/fennel-vegetable-soup.html/feed 1 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/farro-vegetable-soup.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/farro-vegetable-soup.html#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2015 03:35:14 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17600 I like to try new grains and picked up a bag of farro sometime back. Farro has a nutty flavor and a high fiber and protein content.  It is also rich in magnesium and B vitamins. You can eat farro on its own or in salads and soups. This soup is a meal by itself...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/03/farro-vegetable-soup.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/spinach-onion-thool-pakoda.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/spinach-onion-thool-pakoda.html#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:12:20 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=13655 Pakoda is a deep fried snack that is quite addictive. Various vegetables can be used to make the pakoda like potatoes, onions, etc. I have already cabbage pakoda here. The only difference in this version is that the pakoda is more of a crumbly snack rather than the usual chunky ones. Normally onion is used...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/spinach-onion-thool-pakoda.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/palak-tofu-tofu-in-spinach-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/palak-tofu-tofu-in-spinach-gravy.html#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2014 22:09:35 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=17423 This is a healthy gravy with tofu and spinach. Palak paneer is a popular North Indian dish and this gravy is inspired by the same. Paneer is an Indian cheese and I have replaced it with tofu. I also decided to keep it healthy by skipping the half and half/cream. Tofu is bland by itself and mingles...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/palak-tofu-tofu-in-spinach-gravy.html/feed 4 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/healthy-quinoa-bites.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/healthy-quinoa-bites.html#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2014 04:42:39 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16345 In an attempt to clear out the pantry, I noticed this box of quinoa that has been sitting there for ages. That whole week I made a variety of dishes using quinoa and realized that if made the right way I can get the others at home to also eat it. Given the health benefits...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/02/healthy-quinoa-bites.html/feed 11 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/tomatillo-pasta-with-asparagus.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/tomatillo-pasta-with-asparagus.html#comments Fri, 22 Nov 2013 17:10:25 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=11672 The family loves pasta. The kids love it so much that they might not mind having it daily. Now that is a guess since I have never fed the same thing even twice in a row. But I can feel it when I see their faces light up when it is pasta rather than the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/tomatillo-pasta-with-asparagus.html/feed 5