A mild mixed vegetable pulav made in Instant Pot without any onion or garlic. A perfect and a delicious recipe to make on any auspicious day. Check out the no onion no garlic mixed vegetable pulav recipe with a detailed video.
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Lunchbox Recipes
Fenugreek Leaves Pulav | Instant Pot Methi Pulav
Are you looking for a quick lunch or dinner recipe? Here is a flavorful pulav or pulao with fresh fenugreek leaves made in Instant Pot! Check out the detailed methi pulav recipe with step-wise pictures below.
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Onion Rice | Vengaya Saadam
I am happy to share my all-time favorite variety rice today. It is the Onion Rice or Vengaya Saadam as we say in Tamil. A simple rice recipe prepared with onion and flavored with fennel seeds and garam masala. Check out the detailed onion rice recipe with the video here.
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Potato-Capsicum Rice
A great lunch box rice recipe prepared with capsicum and potatoes spiced up with vaangi baath powder. Check out the detailed video below to see how I made this potato-capsicum rice in the pressure cooker and how I served it.
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Tomato Rice | Thakkali Saadam
Make this delicious tomato rice with the fresh seasonal tomatoes and minimal spices for your lunch box today. Guess what, you can prepare the tomato rice paste well ahead and cook it when needed and prepare this tomato rice aka thakkali sadam. Here comes my tomato rice recipe with the flavors of cumin seeds but without any garam masala.
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Bagalabath | Curd Rice | Thayir Sadam
A delicious and a creamy South Indian style spiced curd/yogurt rice recipe prepared with yogurt, rice, and milk with detailed instructions and step-wise pictures. It is popularly known as bagalabath or daddojanam or Thayir Sadam.
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Zucchini Rice | Indian Style Zucchini Baath
Does it have to be Zucchini for Z? Yes, of course. So here I am with my final recipe for this A-Z lunch box series – Zucchini Rice. A delicious rice recipe prepared with the versatile vegetable zucchini with a tad bit of spiciness and loads of flavor coming from vaangi baath powder, garam masala, and sambar powder. Let’s learn how to make this simple and quick Zucchini rice or Zucchini baath with detailed step by step pictures.…
Yellow Paneer Curry | Easy Paneer Recipes
Paneer makes any recipe rich and exotic. Today, I am going to share an easy peasy paneer curry that doesn’t involve any grinding, not much chopping too. With some handful of peas, paneer, and onion you make this yummylicious paneer curry. Wondering why am I calling this as yellow paneer curry recipe? Check out the detailed recipe and know what spices go inside with step by step pictures.
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Xacuti | Goan Mushroom Xacuti | Vegetarian Shakuti
India is known for its spices and today I going to share a vegetarian version of the famous Goan curry – Xacuti which is prepared with the roasted aromatic Indian spices and coconut. It is a perfect accompaniment for rice and roti. I went with kiddo’s current favorite mushroom for the meat replacement instead of paneer/tofu or mixed vegetables. Check out this flavorful Mushroom Xacuti recipe with step by step pictures below.
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White Cheddar Cheese Pasta with Mushrooms and Spinach
White sauce pasta is one of the universally acclaimed pasta especially by kids, and today I am going to share the how to make that yummylicious white sauce with white cheddar cheese and how to incorporate some veggies as well. Here comes my white cheddar cheese pasta with spinach and mushrooms.
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Veg Kothu Chapati
The next recipe that I am going to share in this A – Z lunch box series is the Veg Kothu Chapati – a twin recipe for the great veg kothu porotta. Veg kothu chapati is minced/chopped chapati sautéed in a spicy vegetable mix. Veg kothu chapati great alternative to veg kothu porotta and also a great way to use your leftover chapati. Here is the recipe for the same with step-wise pictures.
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Udon Noodles with Peanut Butter
A not-so-spicy and a quick noodles recipe with Japanese wheat flour noodles – Udon Noodles with Peanut Butter. Yes, I am going to share Udon Noodles Recipe with peanut butter. Even though udon noodles are commonly used in soups, I decided to make it as regular noodles. Here comes my Chinese style noodles recipe with Japanese Udon Noodles.
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Tamarind Rice | Puliodarai
Puliodarai prepared with homemade gojju/paste and that’s what I am going to share today. But there is a small twist. :-) Puliodarai is a great recipe to sneak in some additional legumes. Check what bean or legume I used and how I make and pack this tamarind rice for the kiddo.
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Semiya Kichadi
Semiya Kichadi is a delectable upma kichadi made with rava/semolina and semiya/vermicelli with fresh ground coconut ginger paste. Sounds unique and unusual huh? But that coconut and ginger paste is the secret behind the deliciousness of this recipe. Check out how to prepare this semiya kichadi with step-wise pictures.
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Rajma Pulao | Instant Pot Rajma Pulav
I am back with another pulav/pulao recipe today, and it’s with Rajma or Red Kidney Beans. Here is my healthy, delicious and easy to prepare Rajma Pulao (Rajma Pulav) with the hint of mint and dried fenugreek. Check out the detailed video recipe on how to made this on Instant Pot and written recipe on how to prepare rajma pulav on the pressure cooker.
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Queso Mushroom Quesadilla
I am here with another quesadilla recipe but with the traditional cheese that gives quesadilla the name quesadilla. I am going to share a delicious quesadilla with mushrooms and jalapenos but loaded with the traditional queso cheese – the queso fresco. Let’s see how to make this simple yet yummylicious quesadilla with the queso cheese.
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Paneer Biryani
The word “Biryani” has some magic in it. And I am going to some more magic to it by adding Paneer. Here is how I define my Paneer Biryani – A lip-smacking not-so-spicy biryani recipe with just paneer and of course with exotic Indian spices especially with a strong flavor of cinnamon. I am going to share how to make the paneer biryani in the pressure cooker and also few tips for preparing the perfect non-sticky and mushy biryani in the pressure cooker.
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Orzo Pasta with Tomato Basil Pesto and Olives
Are you looking for an easy-peasy pasta recipe? Here comes my Orzo pasta (wheat orzo) with tomato basil pesto and olives – A delicious semi-homemade pasta recipe with minimal ingredients. There are days when we want to cook something quick and come out of the kitchen. This Orzo pasta recipe is one of your best bet and today I am sharing the recipe that we usually like. Learn how to make this rice like orzo pasta with different condiments.
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No Onion No Garlic Kadamba Sambar Sadam
Kadamba Saadham / Kadamba Sadam – This no onion no garlic South Indian Delicacy is a perfect medley of vegetables, rice, lentil, spices and curry leaves. Yes, curry leaf is a significant ingredient, and that’s what differentiates this rice from its cousins like Bisibelebhaat and Sambar Saadam. Hop on to read how to make this delectable Kadamba Sambar Saadam in the pressure cooker with step by step photos.
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Morappam | Kuzhi Paniyaaram
Do you love paniyaram/savory appe? Then here comes a must-to-try recipe. Morappam | Kuzhi Paniyaaram – Palakkad fame savory appe loaded with coconut and onion, prepared with the unique mix of rice, urad dal and channa dal batter. Even though this filling paniyaaram is a famous evening tiffin, you can fit this in your breakfast or lunch meal plan. Now let’s learn how to prepare the morappam batter from scratch and different variations.
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Lemon Sevai | Lemon Flavored Instant Rice Vermicelli
Lemon sevai – vegan and gluten-free lemon flavored rice vermicelli recipe with instant store-bought sevai mix, and that’s what I am going to share today. This recipe is perfect for those days when the time is pressing or when you want a light yet delicious meal. You can prepare this sevai for any meal, be it breakfast, lunch, evening tiffin or dinner even. Now let’s learn how to make this elumichai sevai or lemon vermicelli with step by step pictures and some tips to get perfect sevai.
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Kadale Manoli Rice | Ivygourd and Black Chickpea Rice
Veggies + legumes + rice always make a wonderful and a healthy combination. Today I am going to combine Ivygourd or Tindora and Black chickpeas to make this drool-worthy Mangalorean curry called – Kadale Manoli, and when you mix rice with that, you get Kadale Manoli Rice. It’s a Mangalorean delicacy prepared with ivy gourd and black chickpeas with fresh ground coconut masala. It’s a curry dish, but I mix it with rice and make it as variety rice. :-) Here comes the detailed Kadale Manole Rice recipe with step-wise picture collages!
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Jalapeno Cheese Quesadilla
Yes, you read the title right. I am talking about Jalapenos in the kid’s lunchbox series. Try this insanely delicious combination of Jalapenos and cheese inside the warm and soft flour tortillas; you might never know, your kids might ask for second servings. Check out the recipe and see how I sneaked in this spicy Jalapeno peppers and made this not-so-spicy Jalapeno Cheese Quesadilla.
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Idli Manchurian
Don’t we all love fusion food? Today I am going to share how to transform the humble idli, be it leftover idli or fresh idli, into an exotic and a drool-worthy recipe that not only jazz up the lunch boxes but also parties and potlucks. Idli Manchurian – deep-fried rice and lentil pancakes/idli pieces tossed in sweet and spicy Manchurian sauce. As always, here is my Idli Manchurian recipe with step-wise pictures. Hop on to read how to make this Idli Manchurian.
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