This is one of my goto vegetable dishes. It needs a lentil, I used yellow Mung beans. a gourd, I used bottle gourd. a sturdy vegetable, I used beetroot. aromatics, I used onions, garlic, chilly and so on. a healthy fat, everyone must use ghee. some spices like cumin, fennel etc. Soak the lentils inContinue reading “Beetroot and Bottle gourd with Lentils”
Category Archives: Vegetarian
Ragi-Jowar Roti
A simple and easy, nutritious roti. The key ingredients are equal parts of ragi (Finger Millet) and jowar (sorghum). To these flours add in chopped onion, chopped green chilies, chopped fresh coriander, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and salt. Blend in hot water using a spatula till a soft dough is formed. Let it rest forContinue reading “Ragi-Jowar Roti”
Water Chestnut (Singada) Savory Pancakes
I love playing with different flours and this Singada or Water Chestnut Flour is one of the easiest to work with. Its also a very healthy flour and although gluten free, it has a very sticky nature that makes it easy to spread. The base for this is incredibly simple. Add a mild acid likeContinue reading “Water Chestnut (Singada) Savory Pancakes”
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”
Apple Cinnamon Slab Pie
If you have apples and some puff pastry sheets, try this out. Its super easy to make, looks lovely and family will absolutely enjoy it. Apples, sliced. Butter. Sugar. Cinnamon Powder. Puff Pastry Sheet. In a heavy skillet, add the butter and apples. Cook on low heat till the apples get soft. Add sugar andContinue reading “Apple Cinnamon Slab Pie”
Bajra (Pearl Millet) Dosa
Its very difficult to actually call this as a recipe. Its more a combination of ingredients in a ratio that sort of makes it a cohesive dish. Main Ingredients: Bajra Flour : 3 Parts. Besan Or Chick Pea flour : 1 part. Rice Flour: 1 part. Seasoning: All of these as per taste. Salt ChillyContinue reading “Bajra (Pearl Millet) Dosa”
The Lazy Dad..
Sometimes you just don’t feel like cooking but also want kids to have a fun dinner. Roll out the flat bread dough into a square. A slice of cheese in the middle. A sprinkling of seasoning. Fold two opposite sides and then the other opposite sides to make a smaller square. Roll it thin. ToastContinue reading “The Lazy Dad..”
Buns, No Measures
My humble attempts to make baking more popular at homes. So another recipe that needs no measurements as such. The base ingredients are: All Purpose Flour. Milk. Butter. Salt. Sugar. Yeast. Use a muffin tray. The amount of flour you need is the number of rolls you want divided by two. So fill up theContinue reading “Buns, No Measures”
Uncomplicated Cooking 