Dry vegetable sabji

Gajar-Matar (Carrot and Peas masala)

Servings: 2. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Total time: 25 minutes. “Gajar-Matar (Carrot and Peas masala)” is an exotic Punjabi delicacy pairs beautifully with Tawa Roti, Dost Paratha or with any meal. I often prepare this recipe as weeknight dinner in the winter; because red carrot, which is easily available in winter, is […]

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Arabi Took/Taro Root Dry (Colocasia Dry)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 6-8 minutes. Frying time: 10-12 minutes. Serving time: 1 minutes. Total time: 21 minutes.  ‘Took’ is a favorite and classic Sindhi recipe; double fried and smashed; loved by kids to elders. Generally it is served as starter, tea-time snacks or side dish along with any meal like Steamed Rice and Dal/Kadhi.

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Shalazam Bhujia (Turnip dry with green leaf)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 6-8 minutes. Cooking time: 12-13 minutes. Total time: 21 minutes.  It was the day of ‘Farmers and Kids’. The festival featured interactive events around the theme of agriculture and gastronomy. The Hibiya Park in Tokyo was so lively, enthusiastic children of different age group interacting with very knowledgeable and polite farmers.

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Pui Saag/ Poi Saag (Malabar Spinach) with kushi kerao (dry green peas)

Pui Saag/ Poi Saag (Malabar Spinach) with kushi kerao (dry green peas)

Servings: 5-6 Soaking time: 5-6 hours. Preparation time: 8-10 minutes. Cooking time: 9-10 minutes. Total time: 20 minutes.  I was very happy and fascinated to see the ‘pui saag in Hindi or Tsuru-Murasaki’ in Japanese at peacock store near our house in Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan; a leafy vegetable often eaten in salad, tempura, light steamed

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