Green Beans with Shredded Coconut

Ingredients:
Green Beans – 500gms or 1kg ( cut in to french style)
Oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chilies (whole) – 2 or to taste
Asafetida (Hing) – 1 pinch
Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
Curry Leaves – 1 sprig
Bengal Gram (Channa Daal) – 1 tbsp
Split Black Gram (Urad Daal) – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Shredded [...]

Cabbage Subzi

I always keep some cabbage handy . It’s great for those days when I can’t think of anything else to make.
Ingredients:
Cabbage – half medium size
Carrot- 1 medium
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Channa daal( K. parupu) – 1 tbsp
Urad daal U. parupu) – 1 tbsp
Asofoetida (Hing) – 1 pinch
Turmeric – ¼ tsp
Curry leaves – [...]

Roasted Eggplant Subzi

Here is a super healthy Eggplant recipe that will have you craving for more. we love this subzi and i make it quite often.
Ingredients:
Eggplant/Brinjal/Aubergine/Baingan – 1 (approx 500gm)
Oil – 1 tbsp
Asafoetida – tsp
Onion – 1/2 large or 1 medium
Garlic – 3-4 large
Green Chillies – to taste, finely chopped
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – to [...]

Channa ( Chole / Chick Peas) Masala

Ingredients :
1 cup channa
2-3 tsp channa masala powder
1 springs coriander leaves
1 pinch cumin
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
2 number green chillies
1 number lime
3 tbsp oil
2 number onion
2 number tomatoes
1 pinch turmeric (optional)
few piece whole garam masala- Cinnamon Stick, Green Cardamom, Bay Leaf – 1, clove 2
Method:
1.Soak chole ( channa/ chick peas) in water overnight or to cook the same day soak them in warm water for atleast 5-6hrs
2.Pressure cook chole ( [...]

Eggplant ( Brinjal) in Exotic Spices

Ingredients:
Oil – 1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp
Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
Haldi – ½ tsp
Ginger– 1 tsp (roughly crushed)
Garlic – 1 tsp (grated)
Diced tomatoes – 1 or 2 fresh or 1 can of diced tomatoes
Salt – to taste
Chili powder – ½ tsp or to taste
Eggplant – 3 or 4 long [...]

Aloo Gobi Masala – Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes

Aloo Gobi Masala is a flavorful Indian vegetarian dish made with potatoes, cauliflower and many spices which makes it fragrant and mouth-watering! try it with chapatti, naan, Rice varities or even daal! It’s delicious!
Ingredients:
Cauliflower – 1 medium, cut to bite size florets
Potatoes – 2 large, cut to bite size pieces
Frozen Green Peas – 1 [...]

Brussel Sprouts Subzi

Though not a very commonly used vegetable in Indian cooking, Brussel Sprouts have a certain flavor that is so familiar! Yup, they look a miniature version of a cabbage and the taste is very close to it too.
Ingredients:
Brussel Sprouts – 1 approx 500 gm quartered
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds – [...]