Karela’s( bitter gourd) bitter taste might turn people away from it however it can really sweeten your health by virtue of its disease preventing and health promoting phyto chemical compounds. There are a variety of recipes you can make with Karela, like stir fried Karela with onion, or gravy or stuffed karela fry. Stuffed karela goes very well with simple daal and rice as a side dish.
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Parwal Dry
Parwal is popular vegetable in Northern India. This recipe is dedicated to my Mom. She used to prepare it for our lunch boxes along with paratha. This is supper easy to cook and goes very well with daal -rice and roti or parathas. There are varieties of recipes made using Parval like aloo-parwal gravy, stuffted parwal dry, aloo-parwal fry and dum aloo-parwa.
Kadhi Bari
Kadhi bari is specialty from Bihar. As such there are variety of Kadhi recipe which comes from other states of India. The bari gives a different taste to the kadhi. Simple and easy to make. Enjoy this tangy and spicy kadhi with hot plain rice and roti.
Veg Set Dosa( Kids Lunch Idea)
Veg Set Dosa is a very good option for kids lunch. It’s fulfilling and nutritious. You would need prior preparation to quickly make it in the morning however takes less time in the morning to cook. Set Dosa’s are similar to pancakes, fluffy and soft. Sneak in any vegetable you like in it for your kids. This set dosa goes well with sambhar, coconut chutney or south Indian veg curry.
Raw Mango Pickle
Mango pickle is a common supplement for Indian meals. It’s tangy taste adds flavor to food. Recently I visited India and learnt from my Mom how to make this. I am sharing her recipe. There are variety of mangoes available however the best pickle is made out of “Sukul” mango.
Bhindi Fry
Bhindi fry is one of the easiest recipe to be prepared. It goes very well with rice and dal as a side dish. Kids as well as adults love bhindi fry.
Plain Dosa
Plain Dosa is popular breakfast item in south India. This recipe is very easy to make and delicious to eat. Dosa is complemented by sambar and chutney.
Achaari Chili Paneer Tikka
Achaari Chili Paneer Tikka is a paneer recipe used for appetizer. This is prepared by grilling marinated vegetables and paneer The exotic preparation of various spices brings the true aroma in the recipe and makes a great starter for any meal and specially for drinks.