The veggies are chopped. The spices are ground. Lets fire up the stove!
Classic Indian dishes–from the North, South or West of India. A simple dal tadka–yes, we have it. A basic keerai masiyal. It’s there. A fiery misal. This is the place.
What is Vermicelli? Super thin noodles that can be made from semolina-wheat, durum-wheat, rice flour, or some combination of these flours. They cook very very swiftly. Why This Recipe? The a.m. hours can be a stressful time–getting ready for work, packing lunches, juggling the demands of toddlers preparing the morning meal. This 10 Min. Indian […]
What is Hariyali Paneer? There is an abundance of leafy green curry recipes amongst the regional cuisines of India. Hariyali Paneer borrows differe elements from cuisines and brings it all together harmoniously in one dish. Shades of palak and saag panner (spinach & mustard greens curry) can be seen in the way the leafy greens […]
If you love tom yum soup, you will adore Thai Basil Rasam. It’s fragrant, light, and oozing with flavor. Eating With Your Eyes: Other Tomato-Based Rasams: Similar, yet different, check out the Tomato-Basil Rasam (with Italian Basil) at https://veggiemashups.com/tomato-basil-rasam-2/ Fire-roasted tomatoes and leeks pair wonderfully in this Leek & Tomato Rasam at https://veggiemashups.com/leek-and-tomato-rasam-soup/ For Indian […]
The Many Variations of Vegan Spinach Curry There are many different regional cuisines in India and each one has their own version of a vegan spinach curry. You have Palakchi Paatal Bhaaji in Maharashtra, Gujarat’s Paalak Nu Shaak, Bengal’s Palong Shaak Bhaja, Kerala’s Cheera Thoran…. just to name a few. This recipe, Kerai Masiyal, is […]
It’s easy. It’s restaurant style. It’s none other than Easy Restaurant Style Palak Paneer–a creamy concotion of spinach, spices and Indian cheese. It’s a classic yet unlike a lot of other curries, you will find that no two restaurants serve a palak parneer that tastes the same. This is because there is no standard spice […]
A classic upma contains tons of onions, simmered in ghee (butter) and spices, cooked with semolina (sooji) and water and topped with cashews. It has a polenta-like texture and melts in the mouth if eaten warm. It also requires minimal prep. time and can be prepared in 15-20 mins. It’s the first recipe my mom […]
Onion-Tomato Gravy? Check. Paneer? Check. Garam Masala? Check. So what makes this the different from Shahi Paneer or Paneer Makhani or Paneer Pasanda. Two essential things: First, the lack of any sweetening agent such as cashews or honey or almonds and second, the absence of heavy cream or butter. Instead, this dish relies on heightening […]