30 Minutes Recipes

seviyan kheer – vermicelli kheer, a vegan & a no oil/ghee recipe

here comes my first indian vegan sweet dessert – the ever popular vermicelli kheer aka seviyan kheer. this recipe is for my vegan friends as well to all those folks who do not like the after taste of milk. and also for folks and kids who have lactose intolerance. i [...]

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guacamole toast sandwich

Breakfast & Snacks

i make the guacamole toast whenever i have avocadoes, bread and no time this is a quick and healthy snack that can be made when you are super busy and want something to munch on in a jiffy. all you need is a ripe avocado and some bread. if you [...]

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mergol de quiabos – goan style okra/bhindi, no oil recipe

Easy Recipes

here is another simple okra recipe from the goan cuisine. easy to make and completely no fat. the recipe posted here is made without any oil. this recipe is adapted from the essential goa cookbook. it is similar to the one which my mom makes except for the method of cooking. my [...]

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vegan banana chocolate cake

Easy Recipes

my first attempt of baking a vegan cake all on my own was a success. did not refer to the internet or books or anything. just followed my instincts and the result was a delicious, soft, crumbly and a little dense vegan banana chocolate cake. i was thrilled when i saw [...]

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restaurant style kadai paneer

Easy Recipes

how many times we want to create restaurant style food at homes and wish we could do that. being a vegetarian, i have also wanted to create the restaurant style paneer dishes and the dal frys and dal tadkas at home and i have been fairly successful in it. one such recipe [...]

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portuguese tomato rice – arroz de tomate

Easy Recipes

this recipe of portuguese tomato rice is dedicated to a few of my portuguese friends. simple and easy to make and still delicious. goes well with mung bean sprouts salad or vegetable salad. very similar to the spanish rice recipe, except for the method of cooking… which i will post soon. its a [...]

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kaddu ki sabzi

Punjabi Recipes

here again another of navratri recipes which is a favorite at home: kaddu ki sabzi. kaddu is the hindi word for pumpkin. and this recipe only has pumpkin, pumpkin and pumpkin in it so a must try for all pumpkin lovers. the recipe is another wonder from my mother in [...]

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peri peri potato wedges

Breakfast & Snacks

this ones great for folks who love potato wedges and french fries and its a spicy version. this recipe post has lots of pictures of the peri peri potato wedges. i hope you guys like the pics as well as enjoy making the potato wedges at home. in the recipe [...]

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dukkah recipe

Easy Recipes

here comes a handy, simple, quick and delicious recipe of dukkah/dukka/duqqa. its from the egyptian cuisine and is a wonder blend made with nuts, seeds and spices. very healthy and very nutritious. usually as a snack, crusty breads are dipped in olive oil and then in the dukkah. this is [...]

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garlic dal

Easy Recipes

garlic and dal…. my two favorite combinations…. i love garlic in dal… in fact i like the aroma of cooked or fried garlic in dals, rice and even on veggies. i first found this recipe of garlic dal in femina magazine during my college days. i liked the photo and [...]

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corn cheese toast

Breakfast & Snacks

the rains….. cool weather…. green everywhere….. a cup of tea and some hot grilled/toast sandwich… so who makes the tea and the sandwich? of course you….. otherwise you wouldn’t be seeing this page… so what stuffing goes in the sandwich? lets experiment…. by adding some corn, basil, oregano, pepper, chili [...]

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broccoli basil

Easy Recipes

Here’s another interesting recipe i had recently made. it was liked by everybody. hmmm….. its broccoli with basil leaves. the aroma and flavor of basil leaves complimented the broccoli amazingly. in fact the broccoli had absorbed the flavors of the basil and tomatoes and tasted yum. along with basil and [...]

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chana chaat

Breakfast & Snacks

a quick brunch, a quick snack is what we sometimes need when we are too busy or when we are too lazy the recipe of chana chaat is a quick one if you have leftover boiled chana (chickpeas) and not so quick if you do not have leftover boiled chana [...]

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herb rice with baby potatoes and carrots

Easy Recipes

a quick fix meal is what i cook these days. and this recipe of herb rice is one of those. its not an indian recipe. its again an european style recipe where i have used the vegetables i had i.e carrots and baby potatoes and fresh herbs – dill, basil, [...]

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bread pakora

Breakfast & Snacks

my potato stuffed bread pakora post is on the 9th number amongst the top 10 recipes on my site. this recipe has got 5,112 views from the time it was posted. i am telling this info so that i can share some statistics with the readers of my site. plus i [...]

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mushroom rice

Easy Recipes

Here’s an easy and quick recipe of mushroom rice. i had made it some months back but did not get time to post it. this recipe i had made for lunch and everyone liked it. the most amazing thing is that, it is not an elaborate or complicated recipe. easy [...]

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mushroom and spinach cream sauce

Easy Recipes

this is a recipe which i made some days back. since nowadays i am living with an international group of people, i come across many recipes that i would have never even thought of cooking… all to do with my indian cooking background. these recipes use simple ingredients… simple methods [...]

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scrambled silken tofu with vegetables in thai style

Easy Recipes

tofu is a favorite with us…. i personally prefer silken tofu while making tofu recipes… especially the extra firm silken tofu which can be used in making stir fry or sauted dishes. i had firm silken tofu with me and so i thought of making this scrambled silken tofu with [...]

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Veg Thai Red Curry

International Cuisines

After the making the Veg Green Thai Curry…. it was time to make the next Thai Curry. After discovering all the thai curries on the internet… i chose to make Red Thai Curry. this also had to be pure vegetarian without any shrimp or fish paste. I decided to make [...]

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Thai Veg Green Curry Recipe

International Cuisines

So here comes a spicy, hot green veg curry from Thailand. It is veg to the core with no shrimp paste or fish sauce added to the curry. To keep the authenticity of the recipe, I have used all the Thai ingredients that are used in Thai recipes, except for [...]

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Thai Basil Vegetable and Tofu Stir Fry Recipe

International Cuisines

I am increasingly becoming fond of Thai Food and I do try to make Thai Recipes at home. Thankfully, I have a nice shop close to my place, which sells a small kit made of essential thai herbs. Its called as the Thai kit, but for a frugal housewife like [...]

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Mushroom Pulao in Goan Style

Easy Recipes

Mushroom Pulao in Goan style!!! Well… What does that mean? Well… this pulao recipe is similar to the goan prawn pulao my mom makes at home, but minus the prawns. Yes, this is the vegetarian version of Goan Pulao. I am a vegetarian (becoming slowly slowly a vegan) by choice [...]

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Lemon Grass Rice: Thai Lemon Grass Rice Recipe

Easy Recipes

This is a beautiful fragrant rice recipe made with Lemon Grass Stem. This is a Thai Recipe and I had made the rice with another thai recipe Pat Pet Takrai (Stir fried Vegetables and Tofu with Lemon Grass Stem). It is a simple and quick rice recipe. Lemon Grass Stem [...]

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Dahi Sev Batata Puri Recipe: How to make Dahi Sev Batata Puri Recipe

Breakfast & Snacks

Dahi Sev Batata Puri is yet another chaat snack from the lands of Mumbai (Bombay). After having written about the chaat recipes from Mumbai – Pani Puri and Ragda Pattice… this is my third post on the sweet, sour, tangy, spicy, crispy……. chaat…. again from Mumbai……. Dahi Sev Batata Puri. [...]

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Pani Puri Recipe: Easy Pani Puri Recipe

Breakfast & Snacks

Pani Puri (Golgappas)…….. my most favorite chaat from childhood. Having it often with my family on the streets of Mumbai (Bombay) was something I have thoroughly enjoyed. This Pani Puri Recipe is my mom’s recipe. To make this recipe, you need not have to make the sweet chutney for pani [...]

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Mushroom Cheese Omelette Recipe: How to make Mushroom Cheese Omelette

Breakfast & Snacks

Since Mushroom is one of my favorite veggie, I try to incorporate it in many recipes. Here is one beautiful Mushroom Cheese Omelette. I like the combination of Mushrooms with Cheese and this is one recipe where I can add both. The taste and flavor of the melted cheese with [...]

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Cabbage Pakora: Crisp Cabbage Pakora

Breakfast & Snacks

Living and growing up in Mumbai, I was exposed to a variety of food and cuisines, not only outside, but also in my home. My mom often used to try new recipes and make them for us. Even today she tries new recipes and makes them at home. She used [...]

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Mutter Paneer Bhurji Recipe: Easy Mutter Paneer Bhurji

Breakfast & Snacks

Paneer Bhurji is a breakfast recipe of the northern parts in India. It is a spicy blend of scrambled cottage cheese with onions, green chilies, tomatoes and indian spices. Paneer Bhurji is usually had with bread or even parathas & chapatis. Along with the essential ingredients like onions, green chilies and [...]

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Mix Veg Pulao Recipe: Easy Mix Veg Pulao

Rice Recipes

This is the first time I had such a wonderful mix veg pulao. The taste was out of this world. But it was not made by me. It was made by my hubby. I was not feeling well today and my hubby cooked up this beautiful dish. Even I make [...]

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Tendli Sabzi Gujarati Recipe – Tendli Sabzi Recipe Gujarati Style

Easy Recipes

Tendli as i call it in my native language has been a regular vegetable at my mom’s place. She would make the tendli upkari – a konkani recipe with chappatis and dal. It was so regular at my place that after some time I started getting bored of it. Yet, [...]

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Bombay Toast Sandwich – A Masala Toast Sandwich Recipe From Bombay

Breakfast & Snacks

Since I have lived Mumbai all my life, I am used to eating all the Mumbai road-side food like vada-pav, sandwiches, masala dosa, bhel puri, pani-puri and the list is endless. I took all these mumbai fast food delicacies for granted till I visited and stayed in other parts of [...]

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