Category: Vegetarian Recipes

Kaalen (without coconut)

Kaalen (Kalen) is a very traditional Kerala dish that is usually made using raw banana and youghurt(curd) mixed with coconut paste and green chilies. It is served as a an accompaniment to the main meal consisting of rice and other curries.  Ingredients: 100 gms cucumber or papaya sliced Green chilies...

Chilled Dill Soup

Ingredients: 1.)     750ml water or vegetable stock 2.)     225 Gms potatoes chopped fine 3.)     100 Gms fresh dill 4.)     100 ml sour cream 5.)     1 onion chopped fine 6.)     Salt and pepper to taste 7.)     25 gms butter 8.)     Croutons and fresh cream for garnish   Method: Wash and...

Madras Pakoda

Ingredients: 1.)     1 ½ cup rice flour 2.)     ¼ cup besan (Bengal gram flour) 3.)     4 Tbsp ghee 4.)     6 green chilies (chopped) 5.)     10 cashew nuts (chopped) 6.)     2 medium sized onions finely chopped 7.)     ½ Tsp ginger (chopped) 8.)     ¼ Tsp baking soda 9.)     2 Tbsp coriander...

Potato Adai

This dish can be a great snack at tea time or can be served for breakfast.   Ingredients: 1.)     Potatoes : 500gms 2.)     Besan (Bengal Gram flour) : ½ cup 3.)     Green chilies : 4 chopped 4.)     Coriander leaves (Cilantro) : ¼ cup chopped 5.)     Onions : 3 small...

Cabbage Bhaji

This is very quick and easy for something that ends up tasting so good! It is a Maharashtrian recipe from my aunt. Ingredients: 1 medium cabbage : chopped Onion : 1 medium size chopped Green chilies : 4-5 sliced turmeric powder : ½  tspn Salt to taste Asafetida (...