A simple chaat that bursts with flavor and colors. I have used fresh cowpeas but you can also use dry cowpeas. This is another assembly kind of recipe. Cowpeas: If fresh, put in hot salted water and cook on medium heat till they are done. If dry, then soak overnight and pressure cook for aContinue reading “Lobia (Black Eyed Peas) Chaat”
Category Archives: Vegan
Sundal (Chickpeas)
It is literally just a bunch of small independent steps that add up to one the best veg snacks. Soak chickpeas overnight. Then pressure cook them with a little salt and water. Discard the water. Coarsely grind together a little coconut and green chillies. Heat oil. Add into it some cumin, mustard seeds, hing andContinue reading “Sundal (Chickpeas)”
Kadala (chickpeas) Curry
Chickpeas are a great source of plant protein. They come in different colors and sizes. I used dry green chickpeas for this recipe but you can use anything you want. Chickpeas, dry: 200 grams. Onion, medium sized: finely chopped. Tomatoes, 3: roughly cut up. Ginger, 1 inch. Green chilly, 1. Dry Red Chillies, 2. Saung,Continue reading “Kadala (chickpeas) Curry”
Leaves…
Leaves…I love them and are a must have in at least a couple of meals every week. This is a simple and easy recipe for fresh Amaranth Leaves. The best way is to cook them uncovered and not for long. Heat will need to alternate between high and medium. At its simplest, we are goingContinue reading “Leaves…”
Mint (Pudina) Chutney
Been a busy period and finally decided that at least 3 pics and a 3 line recipe is long overdue. This is is a quick and easy chutney, which is super versatile. Roast coconut on an open flame. Grind together in the following sequence to get a smooth paste, coconut, cumin and ginger. Add mintContinue reading “Mint (Pudina) Chutney”
Tomato Sauce
I was driving back home when I spotted a truck loaded with tomatoes. They were parked by the kerb and selling these bright red beauties. Picked up 2.5 kilos for fifty rupees. Even before I reached home, I knew exactly what I would be doing with these. I took my large 11 Liter stock pot.Continue reading “Tomato Sauce”
Roasted Butternut Squash
A simple dish that is healthy and yummy. Simply mix together pieces of butternut squash with garlic powder, paprika and olive oil. Roast at 180C in the middle tray of your oven for about 20 minutes. Remove and mix it up a little. Return to the oven and let it roast for another 10-15 minsContinue reading “Roasted Butternut Squash”
No Ferment : Horse Gram and Ragi Dosa
With dosa there are no worries about getting the proportions correct. All you need is a well seasoned tawa. My measurements were based on a coffee mug and my fist. Horse Gram : One Coffee Mug. Whole Ragi : One Coffee Mug. Raw rice : One fistful. Whole Urad : 2 or maybe it wasContinue reading “No Ferment : Horse Gram and Ragi Dosa”
Moringa Leaves
Drumstick leaves, maybe its a superfood or maybe its not. But one thing you can be sure of is the yummy taste they have. Moringa Leaves. Turmeric Powder. Grated Coconut. Sesame Oil. Cumin Seeds. Chilly, sliced up. Onion, chopped up. Garlic, chopped up. Wash the leaves after discarding the stems. Sprinkle turmeric powder, coconut andContinue reading “Moringa Leaves”
Uncomplicated Cooking 