A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Double Chocolate Brownie Bars Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Fudgy, chocolaty brownie bars with a buttery biscuit/cookie crust, studded with more chocolate chips in every bite!! Ingredients For the biscuit crust: 1 ¾ cups cookie/biscuit crumbs (I have used Marie biscuits; about 30 to 35) ½ cup melted butter (measure after melting) 2…
Heart Shaped Tea Sandwiches Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Elegant, dainty and colorful finger heart-shaped sandwiches filled with savory beet-mayo filling, fudgy chocolate hazelnut spread and your favorite jam or preserve!!! Ingredients 12 slices white or wheat bread 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled beetroots 2 tablespoons finely chopped bell pepper/capsicum 2 tablespoons finely…
Raw Jackfruit Coconut Curry Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Konkani style raw jackfruit dry coconut curry; perfect with rice and dal or any Indian flatbread. Ingredients 1 ½ cups raw jackfruit pieces (or canned raw jackfruit) 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 2 teaspoons urad dal/split black gram lentils 3 teaspoons coconut oil ½ cup…
Schezwan Hakka Noodles Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A one-bowl Indo-Chinese meal with crispy, crunchy colorful vegetables and noodles in spicy chili garlic paste and soy sauce. Ingredients ½ packet noodles (I got about 2 heaped cups of cooked noodles) ¼ cup julienned carrots ¼ cup long shreds of cabbage ¼ cup green…
Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Sumptuous but light sweet corn soup with minimal spices and loaded with lots of crunchy vegetables. Ingredients ½ cup frozen corn or fresh corn ¼ cup finely chopped carrots ¼ cup finely chopped bell pepper/capsicum ¼ cup finely chopped cabbage ¼ cup finely chopped…
Tadkewali Masoor Dal/Red Lentil Curry Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A simple Indian dal curry with a tempering of onions and exotic Indian spices; perfect with any Indian flatbread or even a bowl of hot, steaming rice!!!! Ingredients ½ cup masoor dal/red lentils 2 medium sized tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon jeera/cumin seeds 1…
Multi-layered Indian Flatbread with Dried Fenugreek Leaves Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Multi-layered Indian flatbread laced with the aroma of fragrant fenugreek leaves in every bite; perfect with any Indian curry!!!! Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour plus more for dusting 2 tablespoons hot vegetable oil 1 tablespoon kasoori methi/dried fenugreek leaves, crushed…
Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Juicy, plump dates, filled with roasted almonds and crunchy peanut butter and coated with decadent chocolate for a healthy scrumptious treat!!! Ingredients 25 good quality dates 15 roasted whole almonds ¼ cup peanut butter, crunchy or creamy 1 cup chopped dark chocolate Toppings: Sea…
Spicy Tomato Rice Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Flavorful and exotic tomato rice with aromatic Indian spices, perfect for a quick meal any time!!! Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice 3 medium tomatoes or 1 cup puree 4 cloves 2 cinnamon 1 star anise 2 cardamoms 2 bay leaves 1 tsp jeera 2 tablspoons…
Best Vegetable Pinwheel Sandwiches Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Dainty, crunchy pinwheel sandwiches filled with healthy vegetables in a flavorful mayo sauce; perfect as appetizers at any party or as a snack for kids!!! Ingredients 7 to 8 slices of white or whole wheat bread ¼ cup finely chopped or grated carrots ¼…
Greek Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Fresh Greek salad with simple ingredients easily available in your pantry, Mediterranean style; a perfect accompaniment to every meal!!!! Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or any other oil you prefer) 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar 1 medium sized garlic clove, grated 1/4 teaspoon…
Easy Chocolate Bark Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Gorgeous easy to make chocolate bark with a riot of colors and flavors in every bite!!! Ingredients 2 cups of white chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 cup of dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 cup of milk chocolate, coarsely chopped ¼ cup of maraschino cherries, cut up…