Achari Paneer is a tangy spicy simple preparation of Paneer cheese in pickling spices. ‘Achar’ means Pickle and ‘Achari’ implies ‘pickle like’. The pickles referred to here are Indian style pickles and not dill pickles in brine. The whole Achari concept took off a few years ago and achari paneer tikka now occupies place…
Main Dish and Entrees
Recipes for vegetarian main dishes or entrees. These are one pot meals or main courses that are a substantial meal on their own.
Pineapple Stir Fry – Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe
I love Asian food and stir frys, and I love cooking with pineapple. My Thai Pineapple Fried Rice remains one of my most favorite recipes of all time, fashioned after a dish in my favorite Thai restaurant. When I was in the US, a stir fry was the most common item on the menu for…
Green Smoothie Recipe – For Beginners and Newbies
Green smoothie is a great start to the day and provides you with a healthy dose of micro nutrients that can rival what you get from your multivitamin. I love breakfast smoothies because they are so great on-the-go. Just fill a thermos and sip on the way to work! My eating habits have changed a…
Eggless French Toast – Quick, Easy, and Sweet
Eggless French Toast is an easy recipe that allows vegetarians to enjoy this timeless classic. I grew up eating savory French toast that my granny made with eggs and salt and pepper. There was no milk added, and the French toast was more like bread wrapped in an omelet. This was my go-to dish through…
Khao Soi Recipe – Burmese/ North Thai Noodle Soup
Riding the wave of my visit to the Asian Express restaurant, I decided to try recreating one of the dishes on their menu. The Burmese KhowSuey was one of my favorite dishes that I tasted at Asian Express, thanks to the courteous invite to a tasting last weekend. I first read about this dish a…
Bulgur Vegetable Summer Salad Recipe
With the mercury hitting 105 Deg and more, I really don’t want to go into the kitchen in the evenings. Plus food doesn’t really seem appetizing when you are fighting the heat, trying to stay cool. I generally prefer hearty salads at this time that don’t need much cooking and can be eaten cold or…
Alu Poshto Recipe – Potatoes in Poppy Seed Curry
My Alu Poshto recipe is based on a popular Bengali curry made with potatoes and poppy seeds. Bengal is a state on the east coast of India. Bengalis or Bongs as they are called, are predominantly fish eaters. But they do love their potatoes. Alu Poshto is actually a kind of Dum Alu. As I…
Broccoli and Rice Casserole Recipe (Meatless Monday)
Broccoli and Rice Casserole spells winter for me. It is such a comforting dish, and also nostalgic. This was a staple on my office cafeteria menu in the Midwest, and was just the right thing for cold windy days. The word ‘casserole’ is a tough one, because there is no specific meaning to it. In…
Palak Paneer Recipe
Palak Paneer or Saag Paneer is a popular Punjabi dish that rivals only the Tikka Masala. Palak refers to spinach and Saag is any greens. A hard core spinach fan, Palak Paneer is my absolute favorite. It combines my favorite things, spinach or Palak and Paneer. I have also made a vegan version of this…
Mexican Lasagna – A Recipe from Scratch
Mexican Lasagna or Enchilada Casserole or Deconstructed Enchiladas or Enchilada Pie – you can call this any thing you want. But ‘that which we call a rose, will smell as sweeter’ with any of these names. Ooooey goooey goodness is coming your way, cheese lovers! It has been raining off and on for almost the past…