Vegetarian – Uncomplicated Cooking

A lot of milk…make Paneer

I came back home from a vacation to a shelf full of milk packets in the fridge. There was almost 6 liters of full cream milk. These were all 500 ml packets and the oldest packet was about 12 days old. The best way to use up all the milk is to make it intoContinue reading “A lot of milk…make Paneer”

Moong Daal

Moong daal is one of my favourite lentils. It cooks pretty fast and there is no need for a long soaking either. Moong Daal : About a teacup. Washed and soaked for about 30 minutes. Onions : Finely diced. A little ginger-garlic paste. Green Chilly, chopped up. Tomato : Chopped up. Lots of chopped upContinue reading “Moong Daal”

The Basic Daal

A very basic daal recipe that builds flavors in two stages. Take boiled lentils, cook them in an onions base and finally temper with desi ghee. Stage 1: Soak in water for 30mins, one cup of mixed lentils. I use 50% Toor, 25% Masoor and 25% Mung daal. Drain and discard the water. Put theContinue reading “The Basic Daal”

Lobia (Black Eyed Peas) Chaat

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”

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”

Paneer Balls

To get it right, just taste it while prepping and balance accordingly. Grated Paneer. Preferably firm paneer that is cold from the fridge. This will help in grating it. Add chopped onion, green chilly, finely chopped ginger and salt. Knead it. Ensure it is mixed well. This will be a little soggy. So add aContinue reading “Paneer Balls”

Strawberry Jam

Sometimes you get a recipe that involves more attention than you can describe in words. This is one such recipe. It needs you to pay attention, so don’t make this when you are in the middle of errands. 500 grams of Fresh Strawberries. 200 grams of Sugar. A teaspoon of lemon juice. Chop the strawberriesContinue reading “Strawberry Jam”

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…”