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/instant-mor-kuzhambu-powder.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/instant-mor-kuzhambu-powder.html#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:00:39 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22075 “Mor Kuzhambu” is basically a yogurt gravy. It is one my favorite gravies and I like to have it with rice, idli, upma, etc. So, my joy knew no bounds when I saw this powder posted here. It only made me wonder why I had not thought of something like this earlier. Now I can...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/instant-mor-kuzhambu-powder.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/potato-peas-kuruma-potato-peas-gravy.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/potato-peas-kuruma-potato-peas-gravy.html#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2015 03:46:36 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18030 Kuruma is a gravy that goes well with rice or flat bread. It is usually made with coconut, but here onion and yogurt form the base. Potatoes and peas are a classic combo and you can add your choice of vegetables to the gravy. The spice level is pretty mild in this dish and we...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/potato-peas-kuruma-potato-peas-gravy.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/nutritious-oats-breakfast.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/nutritious-oats-breakfast.html#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2015 06:20:56 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19695 Breakfast is supposed to be a filling meal and with the fast-paced life, it has become very hard to find time for the same. This is an easy breakfast idea that is very nutritious and can be put together in minutes the previous night itself. Chia seeds is also new to me and I am...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/01/nutritious-oats-breakfast.html/feed 4 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/badusha-badhusha.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/badusha-badhusha.html#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2014 04:24:02 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19189 Wishing everyone a happy and fun filled safe Diwali. Badhusha is a rich dessert that is slightly hard on the outside and flaky and juicy on the inside. To be frank I have never dreamt that I would be making badhushas at home . I called my mom and asked her if she knew the...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/10/badusha-badhusha.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/mor-kuzhambu-yogurt-gravy-version-2.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/mor-kuzhambu-yogurt-gravy-version-2.html#comments Fri, 16 May 2014 05:31:55 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18187 “Mor” means yogurt and “kuzhambu” means gravy. You can find the first version here. This is a gravy that is made with sour yogurt and goes well with rice. Last week I bought a few gallons of milk forgetting that we already had enough milk in the fridge. Since the old milk was getting close...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/05/mor-kuzhambu-yogurt-gravy-version-2.html/feed 0 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/kadai-mushroom.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/kadai-mushroom.html#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2014 22:21:17 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15219 Anytime we go to Costco I never fail to grab a big box of baby portabella mushrooms. They seem to taste better than the white button mushrooms for some reason. After breaking my head on what special dish to cook with the same, finally decided on this tasty side with mushrooms and bell peppers. This is...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/kadai-mushroom.html/feed 2 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/hyderabadi-biriyani.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/hyderabadi-biriyani.html#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:59:47 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12470 With a ton of things going on, it is becoming increasingly hard to find time to post. A ton of recipes are sitting in my drafts and I am not surprised that this biriyani has been in my drafts for almost a year. Coming to the recipe, biriyani is usually a layered rice dish and...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/hyderabadi-biriyani.html/feed 4 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/2014/01/maida-dosai-all-purpose-flour-crepes.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/maida-dosai-all-purpose-flour-crepes.html#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:00:57 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14876 This is a simple recipe that can be served for breakfast or for a light dinner. “Dosai” basically refers to a kind of crepe and there are tons of varieties based on ingredients. The one that is made usually at home is this type where the batter needs to ferment. Then, we have the instant...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/maida-dosai-all-purpose-flour-crepes.html/feed 5 http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/marble-cupcakes.html http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/marble-cupcakes.html#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2014 06:26:23 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=16771 These cute cupcakes were made for my son’s birthday. He requested marble cupcakes and I was all set to make this cake, but had to change to cupcakes at the last minute. I was a bit skeptical on how the swirls would work in a cupcake, but decided to just go ahead since kids will...]]> http://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/01/marble-cupcakes.html/feed 7