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/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/2016/04/celery-black-bean-rice.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/celery-black-bean-rice.html#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2016 00:07:33 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=22191 I have to admit that celery is not on the list of vegetables that I buy at the store. So, I have to come up with different things to make with celery when I end up with it through bountiful baskets. We do not eat ants on a log or anything that has to do with...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2016/04/celery-black-bean-rice.html/feed 0 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/2015/09/fennel-cabbage-masala-vadai.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/fennel-cabbage-masala-vadai.html#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:00:27 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18706 “Masala” means spice and vadai is a deep fried snack and is pretty versatile. It is usually made with lentils and onions, but I have used cabbage and fennel here. On a rare occasion I ended up with fennel bulbs and had no clue what to do with them. After a bit of back and...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/09/fennel-cabbage-masala-vadai.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/soya-beans-vadai-deep-fried-fritters.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/soya-beans-vadai-deep-fried-fritters.html#comments Thu, 21 May 2015 13:02:41 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=20227 Vadai is a deep fried fritter and is quite addictive. It is usually made with just channa dal, but here I have used soya beans as well. These beans were lying in the pantry for quite sometime and an easy way to finish them off would be to make deep fried snacks that are loved...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/05/soya-beans-vadai-deep-fried-fritters.html/feed 1 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/easy-cauliflower-peas-kuruma.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/easy-cauliflower-peas-kuruma.html#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 02:38:28 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=18285 Kuruma is usually a coconut based rich gravy, but this is a simple and healthy version of the same. Instead of grinding the spices and coconut like we normally do for kuruma, this recipe uses a ready-made pappula podi (powder) that gives the dish the thickness and flavor. You can make this powder in bulk...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2015/04/easy-cauliflower-peas-kuruma.html/feed 0 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/pakoda-potato-kuruma-potato-coconut-gravy.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/pakoda-potato-kuruma-potato-coconut-gravy.html#comments Thu, 01 May 2014 04:10:27 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=15521 Pakodas are lentil balls and are normally deep fried. Here, I have used the kuzhi paniyaram pan (Ableskiver pan) instead to make it healthy. You will not notice much of the difference since the pakodas soak up the gravy anyway. Kuruma is a gravy made with either vegetables or meat and usually has coconut to...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/04/pakoda-potato-kuruma-potato-coconut-gravy.html/feed 4 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/moong-sprouts-masala-vadai-mulai-payaru-vadai.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/moong-sprouts-masala-vadai-mulai-payaru-vadai.html#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:42:32 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14397 “Vadai” is a deep fried snack made with lentils or legumes. I had some extra sprouts sitting in the fridge and decided to use it for these vadais. This post explains how to make sprouts. If you are pressed for time you can make this recipe with just the soaked moong dal too. These make great...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2014/03/moong-sprouts-masala-vadai-mulai-payaru-vadai.html/feed 2 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/mushroom-chops-mushroom-fry.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/mushroom-chops-mushroom-fry.html#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2013 03:57:34 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=12291 If you are looking for a simple mushroom recipe, this is the one. Mushrooms were never on my favorite list until I figured the right way to cook them. Indian spices jazz up any dish and mushroom is no exception. The marinade adds a lot of flavor to the mushrooms and this dish goes perfectly...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/11/mushroom-chops-mushroom-fry.html/feed 4 https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/15-bean-masala-sundal.html https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/15-bean-masala-sundal.html#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:37:21 +0000 Vardhini http://cooksjoy.com/blog/?p=14854 Another recipe for Navaratri and sundal is basically a legume salad with tons of variations. If you want to jazz up the humble sundal a bit, then you have to try this. Normally onion and garlic are avoided on festival days and I have posted a few with no onion and garlic also that you...]]> https://cooksjoy.com/blog/2013/10/15-bean-masala-sundal.html/feed 4