Biryani is popular across the world and can make your mouth water just thinking about it. Biryani was brought to India by Mughal travelers through the Khyber pass. Some cities such as Hyderabad and Lucknow/ Awadh are known for their Biryani. Biryani is a meat based dish but has a vegetarian counterpart too. Mushroom Biryani…
Rice and Pasta Recipes
vegetarian recipes featuring rice and pasta dishes.
Vegetable Pulao or Indian Vegetable Pilaf Recipe (Meatless Monday)
Vegetable Pulao or vegetable pilaf as it is called in some parts of the world is a really simple recipe. And its the one to try if you are new to Indian cooking or Indian food. Veg Pulao has come a long way over the years and there are many different versions floating around on…
Almost Instant Mac and Cheese Recipe (Meatless Monday)
Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Whether you eat it out of a box, or bake it with loads of cheese and eggs, I haven’t met anyone who does not like this gooey sleep inducing treat. I will take Macaroni and Cheese in any avatar, depending on the time and ingredients I have…
Curry Noodles Recipe for New Year
Curry Noodles were such a surprise. Since almost every Indian dish I cook has an element of ‘curry’, I don’t go out of my way to add a curry flavor to my recipes. And especially not to something that is essentially Not Indian, like pasta or noodles. I wanted a quick evening snack and decided…
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…
Vegetarian Pad Thai – tangy spicy thai fix
Pad Thai was the first Thai dish that I ever tried. While my memory is vague about it’s exact taste, I do remember it was spicy and pretty novel, unlike anything I had ever tried. It spurred us on to a lot of quick meals that we called Pad Thai inspired where we just tossed…
Cavatappi Pasta in Saffron Tomato sauce
Saffron – just the name brings something exotic to mind. This is one of the most expensive spices and is popularly used in several desserts in Indian cuisine. Being very expensive, it is generally reserved for special occasions. Using this in a pasta sauce was a completely novel idea for me. As I searched the…
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice
Thai food is well known for its fiery nature. Many Thai food novices have exuberantly asked for ‘Very spicy’ or ‘Thai Spicy’ food, only to have their mouths burn and then learnt to ask for a much lower spice level. But this rice dish is the exception. Thai Pineapple Fried Rice is one dish that…
Spaghetti and Meat(less)Balls – Italian comfort food for the Vegetarian
Wow..that seems like quite a verbose title! But I am excited since I finally came up with an alternative for meatballs that is high protein, made from whole/natural ingredients ( No TVP here), lower in fat, does not come from a grocery store freezer etc. etc. and is Tasty to boot. These Meat(less) balls are…
Penne with Homemade tomato sauce
Penne with Homemade tomato sauce is a quick and easy recipe, or a non-recipe really. This is just a notch above boiling ramen noodles or Maggi, I think, something that can easily be made even in a dorm room or during Exams week when time is really ‘of the essence’. I seem to be caught…