Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie is my version of the Irish classic. Shepherd’s pie or cottage pie is an Irish meat pie with a potato crust. It is quite hearty and a nice change even if you’re not a vegetarian. Historically, this was a great way to use up leftovers. I have been meaning to try my…
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.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe
Paneer Butter Masala or Paneer Makhanwala or Butter Paneer is a very popular vegetarian dish all over the world. This is of course a vegetarian variation of the ever popular Butter Chicken. This is a rich dish, and hence an indulgence. Mildly spiced with a hint of sweetness and the richness of butter, this is…
Tofu Mushroom Burger Recipe
I love burgers and am always up for trying out new recipes. This weekend, I finally got down to making one I had been thinking of for a while. It is very meaty since mushrooms and tofu are the main ingredient. I used traditional seasonings, and some oats to add body and as a binder….
Mango Chili Stir Fry Recipe
I am blogging after a long time, and even the new schedule I have committed to – one post a month – seems hard to achieve. This is because I am busy building a business from the ground up and am blogging regularly on topics related to my business. This recipe is actually the second…
Easy Alfredo Sauce Recipe – The way it should be!
Pasta with Alfredo sauce is the ultimate indulgence. No one can pass up a dish of simple Fettucine Alfredo or Penne pasta with Alfredo. Some restaurants offer variations such as Cajun Alfredo which build on the basic recipe. Garlic, parsley or basil can add some light flavor or color. But the basic Alfredo sauce recipe…
Bharli vangi or Bharva Baingan – stuffed baby eggplants
Bharli vangi or Bharva Baingan – stuffed baby eggplants are made in some form across the various regions of India. Recipes differ from place to place. This is a classic Marathi or Maharashtrian recipe. As traditional as this is, every family has a twist on it, and will taste different from place to place. Some…
Chana Masala with zero oil – High on Flavor
I dare you to step out of your comfort zone and try this. Not only is this high on flavor, but is also low in calories. Directly minus the calories from the oil you would use otherwise for a chana masala. The trick to this is not harping on the fact that there is no…
Tofu Kebabs or Tofu Paneer Tikka – Pan grilled perfection
Its been a long time since I have had time to blog about something. This recipe is something I make often and is a favorite but seems so commonplace to us that it does not feel like something you would blog about. I make this with tofu, but the same technique can be applied to…
Pav Bhaji -homemade yet streetwise
Pav Bhaji hardly needs any introduction. It is one of the most popular street foods in Maharashtra, originating in the city of Bombay. It has an interesting history and supposedly came into being during the blockades of the American Civil War. Go figure! Pav bhaji is made with a mélange of vegetables, typically potatoes, cauliflower,…
Grilled Tofu with a Honey Chipotle Barbecue Sauce – Smokin’ sweet
Tofu is the go-to protein option for vegans and vegetarians. Of course, vegetarians do have paneer, which gets more and more popular each day. Being a lacto-vegetarian, I indulge in this fat laden hunk of cheese quite often. A smal two by two inch piece can have as many as three hundred calories, most of…