Dry vegetable sabji

Mix Veg Jalfrezi

Mix Veg Jalfrezi

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 23-25 minutes. Total time: 40 minutes. “Mix Veg Jalfrezi” originating from the fusion of  north Indian and Bangla cooking styles during the colonial era (British empire ruled over Indian sub continent). “Jalfrezi” literally means “hot-fry,” referring to the quick cooking method used to preserve the crunch and […]

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Lotus Stem /Root (Kamal Kakdi) Poriyal (south Indian)

Lotus Stem /Root (Kamal Kakdi) Poriyal (south Indian)

Serving: 4-5 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Boiling lotus stem time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 10-12 minutes. Total time: 27 minutes. Last week I cooked “Lotus Stem /Root (Kamal Kakdi) Poriyal (south Indian)” paired with Rice-Dal (Dal–Chawal). My daughter-in-law appreciated the lotus stem poriyal recipe and is interested in learning how to prepare it! Lotus stem

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Kachchi Haldi (Raw Turmeric) Dry Sabji with Onion and Garlic

Kachchi Haldi (Raw Turmeric) Dry Sabji with Onion and Garlic

Servings: Preparation time:  10-12 minutes. Frying time: 14-15 minutes. Total time:  27 minutes. Nowadays (Winter in India) my husband loves and often include  “Kachchi Haldi (Raw Turmeric) Dry Sabji (Bhujiya) with Onion and Garlic” in his daily diet for health benefits. It is a vibrant and healthy dish with robust flavour and medicinal properties of

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Chatela/Spiny/Spine Gourd(Momordica dioica) Veggie/Sabji

Chatela/Spiny/Spine Gourd(Momordica dioica) Veggie/Sabji

  Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Frying Chatela time: 8-9 minutes. Frying masala time: 8-10 minutes. Cooking time: 3-4 minutes. Total time: 28 minutes.   “Chatela/Spiny/Spine Gourd(Momordica dioica)” green vegetable commonly available in monsoon. The seasonal crop mostly grown in Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal and north eastern parts of India.

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Chatela (Spiny Gourd) Dry

Chatela/Spiny/Spine Gourd(Momordica dioica) Vegetable Dry

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 4-5 minutes. Frying time: 16 minutes. Total time: 21 minutes. Nice and quick recipe of chatela; I served often in the monsoon season with Steamed Rice & Dal. The recipe is also suitable with Sadam(Rice) and Sambhar. “Chatela/Spiny/Spine Gourd (Momordica dioica) Vegetable Dry” is nothing but typical stir fry in mustard

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