Tawa pulao is a famous street food from Bombay. This vegetarian rice recipe is prepared in tawa and it uses pav bhaji masala powder for the flavor. Simple and easy recipe for lunch or dinner. First time I tasted this in my friend's home, I loved it. She sent me the recipe in whatsapp and tried it in home. It was a big hit. It can be prepared with left over rice. I used sona masoori rice for tawa pulao preparation. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Mumbai street food tawa pulao.
Green Peas Masala rice is an easy and quick lunch box recipe. I prepare this masala rice when ever I have leftover cooked rice. I use frozen peas for this preparation. It will be ready in 20 mins. This makes an excellent lunch box recipe. It can also be prepared for potlucks and get-together. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Green Peas Masala Rice | Masala Pattani Sadam.
Cabbage is rich in Vitamin C and fibers. It is low in calories. Green Peas has anti inflammatory and anti oxidant properties. Green Peas helps in regulating blood sugar.This vegetable dry curry can be prepared within 20 mins. This cabbage and green peas curry can be served as a side dish to Chapati, roti or rice. It can also be used as a filling in sandwich and chapati rolls. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Cabbage and Green Peas Dry Curry.
Idli upma is a South Indian recipe prepared with leftover Idlis. This is a very easy and quick breakfast / tiffin. It can served as a evening snacks.In order to make more healthy, I have added mixed vegetables of my choice. No side dish is required for this colorful mixed vegetable Idli upma. Roasted peanuts and cashews can be added for garnishing to increase richness to this upma. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Mixed Vegetable Idli Upma.
Vegetable Puff is always my favourite since my childhood. After coming to USA, bakery veg puff is one of the item I miss a lot. But we can easily get Frozen puff pastry sheets here. Thaw the pastry sheets to room temperature. Choose vegetables of our choice for filling and prepare the filling. Bake it in oven and enjoy fresh hot puff with tea. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Indian Bakery style Vegetable puffs.
Pasta, native of Italy has become popular in India. Most of the pasta I have tasted in restaurants either use cheese or less spicy when compared to our Indian food. I got bored of tasting pasta with cheese, pepper or chilli flakes.. So I tried pasta in Indian style. An Indo-Italian fusion. Lot of vegetables are used in the preparation of this pasta. A healthy choice for kids. This makes an excellent kid's lunch box recipe. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Mixed Vegetable Pasta in Indian style.
Flattened rice is used extensively in India for preparation of tiffin items, snacks and sweets. This beaten rice is also known as Attukulu in telugu, aval in tamil, Poha in hindi, avalakki in Kannada. This easy, quick, healthy and nutrient rich upma can be served as Breakfast /tiffin or as an evening snacks. No side dish is needed for this recipe. An easy Bachelor's recipe. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Mixed Vegetable Upma recipe.
Vegetable Dum biryani is a famous spicy rice recipe from India. I am always comfortable in preparing vegetable biryani in pressure cooker or vegetable biryani in electric rice cooker. It makes the process easy and consumes less time. During week-ends, I prepare vegetable dum biryani. Although it involves lot of ingredients and lot of process, the taste is awesome. The taste of biryani prepared by all the three methods is unique in its own way. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Vegetable Dum Biryani.
Vegetable Biryani is a exotic rice based dish prepared with spicy vegetables, basmati rice and Indian spices. I have prepared vegetable biryani in rice cooker. I usually take electric rice cooker with me during my road trips. Instead of searching for veg restaurants in new place, I prepare some simple meals in electric rice cooker. This vegetable Biryani is an easy, quick and healthy meal. It is basically a one pot meal and treat for bachelors. It doesn't involve any grinding and makes an excellent lunch box. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Vegetable Biryani.
Oats is the only cereal rich in globulin. Oats helps to maintain blood sugar level and satisfies appetite. Oats is highly recommended for diabetic patients. Soluble fibres in oats reduces the risk of heat disease. Oats Khichdi is prepared by cooking oats with mixed vegetables and spices. It makes an excellent healthy breakfast or tiffin. No side dish is required for this khichdi. It tastes great with coconut chutney and Sambar. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Oats Khichdi.
Mattar Paneer is a Indian recipe prepared with Indian Cottage cheese(Paneer) and Peas. This North Indian dish is served with Indian breads like Naan, Paratha or roti. Paneer is readily available in Indian grocery stores or it can be prepared very easily in home. I have used frozen peas and whole garam masala items. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing North Indian Mattar Paneer.
Vegetable Biryani is a exotic rice based dish prepared with spicy vegetables, basmati rice and Indian spices. My mom uses Seeraga Samba rice for making biryani instead of basmati Rice. Vegetable Biryani is served with Mint Raita or Onion Raita. This vegetable Biryani is an easy, quick and healthy meal. It is basically a one pot meal and treat for bachelors. It doen't involve any grinding and makes an excellent lunch box. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Vegetable Biryani.
My love for parota ( not paratha) started during my school days. Even though parota will be available in classy shops, the taste of vegetable salna in small restaurants is unbeatable. Parota taste will be exponential when you dunk the parota in salna and taste it after some time. Parota and Salna blend together and gives a unique taste. As I love it a lot, my mom used to prepare this kurma and parota in home. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Vegetarian Salna Recipe.
Bisi bele bath is a Kannada word which means Hot Lentil Rice. This tasty yummy recipe is origin of Karnataka State. This recipe is usually served hot along with coconut chutney, appalam, chips or onion raita. I usually prepare this recipe on Friday or Saturday, when I have to finish my remaining vegetables in Fridge before Grocery shopping. It is an easy one pot meal recipe. I used pressure cooker.Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for tasty Bisi bela bath | Hot Lentils rice recipe.
Cauliflower and green peas cooked together in spicy mixture makes an excellent side dish to chappathi /Roti. An easy and quick gravy.Please check below for step wise instructions for preparing Cauliflower Green peas gravy.
Tri colour Pulao is prepared by cooking carrots, green peas and corn together with Basmati Rice. What a colour combination? Green, yellow and orange. A feast to eyes. It will surely attracts Kids. Packed with healthy ingredients, easy to make and more over it is a one pot meal. Please check below for easy and quick Tri colour Pulao
Gujarati Khichri is an easy and quick rice recipe. This recipe will be mild and less spicy. It also accomodates moong dal and grean peas. Kids will enjoy this recipe. Adapted the recipe from a cook book.
I always love this vegetable Kurma. The best thing about this vegetable curry is we can add any combination of recommended vegetables. My mom prepares this Indian vegetable Kurma in two ways. I have explained below, one of the methods of preparing Healthy Spicy Indian Vegetable Kurma.
Cracked wheat is rich in fibre and nutrients. It is very good for heart. Cracked wheat Briyani is a very healthy, tasty and nutritious Indian recipe cooked with Indian spices.Check below for the instructions.
Bisi bele bath is a Kannada word which means Hot Lentil Rice. This tasty yummy recipe is origin of Karnataka State. This recipe is usually served hot along with coconut chutney, appalam, chips or onion raita. I usually prepare this recipe on Friday or Saturday, when I have to finish my remaining vegetables in Fridge before Grocery shopping. It is an easy one pot meal recipe. I used pressure cooker.Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for tasty Bisi bela bath | Hot Lentils rice recipe.
