https://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 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-salad.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-salad.html#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:00:15 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19828 A simple, but healthy salad featuring quinoa. Truth be told, I go blank when I am in charge of making salads for any potluck. I will gladly swap for making bread instead . But, I do try to include salads in our meals off and on. Roasted bell pepper adds a ton of flavor and...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/roasted-red-bell-pepper-quinoa-salad.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/arisi-paruppu-sadham-lentil-rice.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/arisi-paruppu-sadham-lentil-rice.html#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2016 02:11:27 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20225 This lentil rice is a simple protein packed one pot meal that is perfect for week nights. Dump the ingredients in the pressure cooker and you are good to go. You can make an elaborate side like vadai or go with the simple potato chips. Tomatoes add a slight tanginess and the spices give a...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/07/arisi-paruppu-sadham-lentil-rice.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/vegetarian-split-pea-soup.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/vegetarian-split-pea-soup.html#comments Wed, 25 May 2016 03:07:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19925 This is a healthy soup loaded with vegetables and split peas. The peas cook very fast and in fact it became very mushy the first time I made it. We topped the soup with roasted tofu and had a side of baguette. It was a fun and filling dinner. Any vegetables of choice can be...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/05/vegetarian-split-pea-soup.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/saag-aloo-potato-in-spinach-gravy.html https://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...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/saag-aloo-potato-in-spinach-gravy.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/mushroom-biriyani.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/mushroom-biriyani.html#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:00:31 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19278 Biriyani is a rice dish and can be made in a ton of ways. There is a lot of flavor going in with the ginger, garlic and spices. Raita is a perfect condiment to this rice. Although I am not a big fan of mushrooms, the kids love mushrooms and I either make mushroom gravy...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/mushroom-biriyani.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/aloo-paratha-potato-flatbread.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/aloo-paratha-potato-flatbread.html#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2016 17:00:56 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19494 Paratha is an Indian flat bread and I have posted a ton of varieties here. “Aloo”  means potato and this is a flatbread made with flour and mashed potatoes. You can add most vegetables or dal to make parathas. I have already posted a version of nutritious aloo paratha here. The difference in this is...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/03/aloo-paratha-potato-flatbread.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/dal-makhani-paratha.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/dal-makhani-paratha.html#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:00:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19988 Parathas are Indian flat bread and are very versatile. I once ended with a ton of leftovers of dal makhani and did not want to freeze it. Was stumped for a while and parathas came to the rescue; the dal got transformed into something filling and tasty. There were no complaints from the family and even...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/dal-makhani-paratha.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/breakfast-tostada.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/breakfast-tostada.html#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:24:52 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=19344 Tostadas are crispy tortillas and you can top them with a variety of ingredients. It turns out that when the tortillas are not fresh enough, you can bake/fry them to make them interesting tostadas. But, since the kids love crispy tortillas, I make these irrespective of whether they are fresh or not. Here, I have...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/02/breakfast-tostada.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2016 04:01:18 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=21684 I love making sprouts. There is something about seeing those lentils, grains, etc. sprouting. This time I was showing my 7 year old how to make sprouts and she started her own mini project with various lentils in bottles. She kept monitoring it daily and was jumping up and down when they started sprouting ....]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/moong-sprouts-chaat-salad.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/refried-beans.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/refried-beans.html#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:18:31 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18820 When we go to Mexican restaurants, I mostly order veggie enchiladas and it is usually served with black beans and refried beans. After talking to my friend, I tried to create something similar at home and ended with this recipe. It uses minimal spices and is very easy to  make. The picky eaters in the...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/01/refried-beans.html/feed 0