shilpa_vinay_travels_and_eats is our Journey around the World and Food.
'When you don't like a vegetable, pair it with potatoes' - This is a simple thing i follow 🙂 . I am not a fan of egg plants. But I love this dish due to potatoes and generous addition of spices. Aloo Baingan is a no onion no garlic recipe. Ingredients 4 potatoes cubed 0.75... Continue Reading →
Beetroot rice is an easy to cook and a healthy dish. It is a great way to make kids eat beetroot. The recipe is toddler friendly too. The addition of lime juice balances the sweet flavour from beetroot. Ingredients 1 cup Basmati rice 1 cup thinly sliced onions 1 slit green chilli 1 inch ginger... Continue Reading →
The weather over here is too good and were craving for hot Sambar idli during dinner. Due to time constraints, I always used to prepare Tiffin Sambar with the store bought Sambar powder. It used to taste ok but not great as our favourite Sambar Idlis of Vasanta Bhavan. I was never satisfied with Home... Continue Reading →
Bhindi or Okra is a favourite veggie at our home. The days I cook bhindi at home , my boy and little girl completes their food without any fuss. This Punjabi Bhindi masala is made in onion - tomato base with the regular masalas. Ingredients 1 medium sized onion finely chopped 1 inch ginger finely... Continue Reading →
Aloo Gobi reminds me of our Delhi days. The markets were filled with fresh cauliflowers throughout winter. And every week, Aloo Gobi will make a place to our lunch boxes. Our help used to cook very delicious Aloo gobi. Those times, I hardly knew any North Indian dishes. After moving to Qatar, I tried preparing... Continue Reading →
Hing Aloo Jeera is an easy no onion no garlic recipe. The dish is spicy and tangy. This Uttar Pradesh style hing Aloo jeera taste best with phulkas / rice and dal. This is normally a rescue dish at our home when we run out of vegetables. Being one of our favourite dish, any left... Continue Reading →
Vegetable noodles is a very popular Indo Chinese dish. I don't think there will be anyone who does not like noodles. It is so easy to prepare and also tastes good. I have added lot of vegetables to make it more healthy. Ingredients Noodles - 250 g 3 cloves garlic finely chopped 1 onion finely... Continue Reading →
Mushroom Biriyani is one of the latest hit in our home. This is a spicy, hot and super delicious rice recipe. Ingredients 1 cup Basmati Rice 2 cup water 200 g button mushrooms cleaned and chopped into half 1 medium onion finely chopped 1 medium tomato finely chopped 2 green chilli finely chopped 1 inch... Continue Reading →
Stir-fry asparagus is healthy and simple to prepare, yet very delicious. It is a beautiful dish to serve and makes a great appetizer or a side dish. Asparagus is considered a super food. It is very high in anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits while being rich in antioxidants (cancer prevention) and natural fiber. This food promotes... Continue Reading →
Stuffed Bitter gourd is a tasty healthy side dish. Many a people hate Karela due to its bitterness but one of the favourites for myself and my son. We love to have bitter gourd in various dishes but my hubby prefer only this stuffed version. Basically anyone who do not like karela may also enjoy... Continue Reading →