A vegetarian food blog with unique and interesting recipes from all over the world mainly focused on South Indian Cuisine.
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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My beetroot love saga continues, and today I am presenting the Instant Pot Version of our favorite recipe – beetroot rice or beets pulav – a not-so-spicy and a kid’s friendly rice recipe with beets and whole garam masala. Check out the detailed Instant Pot Beetroot rice recipe with the video below.
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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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A round-up of all the delicious and healthy vegetarian kids friendly recipes that can be prepared quickly on the busy mornings. If you are looking for kids friendly lunch box recipe collection, then you are at the right place. Check all the A to Z lunch box recipes that I posted in April.
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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.…
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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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 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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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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A not-so-spicy and a quick noodles recipe with Japanese wheat flour noodles – Udon with the hint of 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 – 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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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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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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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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Another Indo Chinese recipe is here today, and it is the Veg Hakka Noodles. When it comes to the kid’s lunch box recipes, it is hard to skip noodles. So here I am with my share of yummylicious and a perfect restaurant style veg Hakka noodles recipe that is so addictive. Check out the detailed recipe of this toss-fried veg Hakka noodles with step by step photos.
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Garbanzo Beans Pulav – Delicious, protein-rich and a healthy lunch box pulav recipe with garbanzo beans and chole masala. This one-pot vegan recipe is also popularly known as chana pulao, channa biryani, channa pilaf, chole pulav, chole biryani. Check out how to prepare this fragrant garbanzo beans pulav in instant pot and pressure cooker with stey by step photos.
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Fried Rice, precisely vegetable fried rice – this famous Indo-Chinese dish is an appetizing medley of cooked rice and vegetables stir-fried together in a simple sauce. You need pretty basic ingredients to prepare this mild veggie fried rice and here is how I made it. A perfect lunch box recipe and pair it with paneer Manchurian for an ideal combo.
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