Since a wider population of Indians are vegetarians eventually many vegetarian versions were born. Gobi manchurian, veg manchurian, Paneer manchurian and mushroom manchuria are some popular versions of this dish. About Veg Manchurian Veg manchurian is an Indian-Chinese appetizer where crisp fried vegetable balls are dunked in slightly sweet, sour and hot manchurian sauce. These balls are super delicious & crisp, the sauce is even more addictive and tasty. Manchurian can be made to a dry, semi-dry or gravy dish....

That water, which may seem to some as the byproduct of cooking barley, is actually a much-desired beverage. In fact, it has a very long history as a source of nourishment. Barley was one of the earliest cultivated grains, thousands of years ago. It has been used to make various dishes like stews, soups and many more. About Barley Water Barley water is a healthy drink made by simply simmering barley grains in water, until most of the nutrients and the flavor is released to the water....

Chocolate Sandwich These crisp and chocolatey sandwiches are a favorite with my boys. There is no rocket science in making a Chocolate sandwich, it is simply grilled sandwich with a chocolate and nut filling. For a fruity treat, layer some banana slices or even more if you love creamy cheese with chocolate go for that. I have the instructions below. Chocolate sandwiches are often found on the menus of cafes and eateries....

While you can make a fish curry with any kind of fish available, river water fish also known as freshwater fish is the best as they go well in a curry. I know a lot of us don’t have access to freshwater fishes but trust me they make a lot of difference to a curry. I have already shared my mom’s fish pulusu made with tamarind, which is a specialty of the Andhra cuisine....

Making mango juice at home is no rocket science. Yet I thought of making this post just to share my tips. For years I had made this juice in a blender by adding chopped mangoes, chilled water, ice cubes and sugar. 6 years ago when we started juicing vegetable and fruits regularly at home I began to experiment a lot even with mangoes. Like other fruits mangoes cannot be juiced in a juicer since they are a high fiber fruit....

If you do not consume raw eggs, then you can use eggless mayonnaise like I have done. There are a few really good organic eggless mayonnaise available, you can even try them. Most mayo chicken sandwich recipes call for boiled and shredded chicken. You can also use it that way. But We prefer sauteing the chicken first and then spice it up a bit. Then add it to the mayo sauce....

Mushroom Spaghetti This mushroom pasta is very versatile and you can transform it to your favorite dish. Though this is tomato sauce based you can easily tweak it to a creamy dish by stirring in some heavy cream/ thickened cream. Despite being made from simple ingredients, the flavors of these ingredients shine through the melange distinctively with a piquant and tangy aroma, especially the pureed tomatoes and the mushrooms. This exquisite veggie main has butter/ olive oil and garlic enriched mushrooms that lend meaty richness without meat and the dominating palate of Italian herbs....

Neer dosa are a staple in the Konkan region of India and are enjoyed any time of the day for a meal. The beauty of these crepes is they are just made with minimal ingredients – rice, salt and water. They pair well with any chuntey but they are usually served with this coconut chutney, veg sagu or veg kurma in some restaurants. About Neer Dosa The word ‘Neer’ means ‘Water’ in Tulu & Kannada languages so ‘neer dosa’ translates to ‘water dosa’....

I have used only carrots, french beans, sweet corn and green peas to make this but you can also use potato, sweet potato, stir fried cauliflower, mushrooms, broccoli etc. I have made this slightly spicy by adding red chili flakes and pepper which can be skipped. Often I run out of ideas for the evening snack to feed the hungry kids. Soups are something that instantly comes to my mind....

But those are way too thin to hold the cheese and the topping so I make them the way I have shown in this post. So how is this different? This is a Paratha recipe with stuffed pizza sauce & veggies, topped with cheese. This is on the heavier side and ideal to serve for a meal. Just like the way a pizza is served hot, this paratha too is best served hot....

I also share tips to air fry and pan fry the paneer for a healthy dish. About Schezwan Paneer Schezwan Paneer is a lesser known Indo-Chinese appetizer where crisp batter fried paneer is tossed in a super aromatic and spicy schezwan sauce. Like any other Indian Chinese appetizer, schezwan paneer also comes in 2 versions – semi dry and gravy. You will find this dish most often on the Indian-Chinese restaurant menus and Chinese fast food places....

Spinach Curry So some people just stir fry and then simmer with coconut milk or milk. A lot of people just cook chopped spinach with spices & lentils or legumes. Since palak is mild in flavors it turns out well however it is cooked. Most of these curries are mildly spiced as we don’t want the flavor of spices to dominate. So this spinach curry is different from the usual Indian curry preparations....

In this post I share the easiest way to make a perfect Chocolate Biscuit Cake. What is a Biscuit Cake? So what defines a chocolate biscuit cake? A Chocolate biscuit cake requires no baking and is a kind of tea cake, a sweet commonly served with tea in the U.K. It consists of crumbled up cookies, or biscuits, floating in a kind of chocolate syrup or pudding mix and smothered with melted chocolate on the outside....

These beans have a distinct flavor & taste which does not come close to any other veggie. Cluster beans are harder than the other kind of green beans varieties like french beans or broad beans. So these are mostly precooked and then added to the masala. In this post I have shared my Mom’s Andhra style goruchikkudu recipe. I have also shared few other ways we cook this veggie. This recipe is on the spicier side and uses ginger garlic and garam masala....

This fish pulusu is the followed at my mum’s home for years. We haven’t looked back for any other recipe since the results are good. The recipe needs a basic garam masala that is not very strong to keep the flavors of fish dominant. A paste made of poppy seeds / khus khus or coconut is used to make this simple gravy taste delicious. This Andhra pulusu tastes the best when consumed after 2 to 3 hours of cooking....

Fried egg sandwich is a kind of sandwich in which fried eggs are placed in between the toasted bread slices along with veggies and your favorite spread. You can use any spread like mayonnaise or cheese spread or even Greek yogurt. To keep the recipe simple, I haven’t used any cheese. You may place some cheese slices over the eggs when you fry them in the pan. Here I have toasted the bread in a pan....

About Garlic Paneer Indo-Chinese Garlic Paneer is an item you will find often on the restaurant menus. But that’s a completely different version where paneer is deep fried like it is done for Chili Paneer and Paneer Manchurian. It is later tossed in a sweet spicy and pungent garlicky sauce. My version of Garlic Paneer is made healthier by simply tossing the paneer in a wok or pan. But let me tell you the sauce is going to tickle your taste buds & you may turn out to be obsessed with this homemade garlic sauce, like me....

Over the years it has become a favorite among many Indians. Right from the upscale restaurants to the street carts these are one of the most ordered and enjoyed. Hakka noodles are so flavorsome, delicious and have a great crunch that make you crave for more. Unfortunately, the noodles served in most of these places are loaded with oil and msg that dehydrates us a lot. So why not make these at home....

These dishes turn out to be the most flavorful, delicious & healthy with a loaded greens. This green paste is used to make tikkas, kababs, stir fry dishes, pulao & biryani recipes. In this post I have shared how to make green chicken. You can also use the same recipe to make hariyali chicken tikkas or one pot green chicken rice. I have shared the tips below. This recipe is quite simple and takes less than 30 minutes....

Indian cuisine has a wide array of breakfast varieties that differs from region to region. In south India, idli, dosa, upma, poori, vada are some of the most commonly eaten foods while in North India parathas, cheela and aloo puri are most commonly eaten. In this post I have compiled the breakfast recipes that are popular with the readers. For each breakfast, I have also mentioned the alternates or similar recipes hoping it will help you to make a good choice....