Side Dish

Simplest and most aromatic vegetable. Fenugreek leaves have a lot of health benefits as well. It is not easily available at the American grocery stores but the Indian stores carry them all the time. The stores also carry dried fenugreek leaves, which are much stronger in flavor, you can use that also in this recipe …

There are so many different kinds of eggplants available in the market. I try to make them very simply so the taste of the vegetable stays intact. I am using the long eggplant for this recipe with potatoes. Another easy side dish that can be added to the menu, with any lentil dish and can …

Okra or bhindi is one such vegetable that is liked by everyone. I still have to come across some one who does not like okra. In addition to the popularity this vegetable is also one of the easiest to cook. I personally do not like to use too many ingredients in the vegetables, I believe …

Cauliflower is one of the most common vegetable in Indian cuisine, which makes it popular as well.  Usually it is used with potatoes but I prefer it without potatoes, but you are welcome to use potatoes  in this recipe. Cauliflower is a very low calorie food and it is also high in Vitamin C. I …

Rasam is a kind of soup usually accompanied with sambhar. Just like sambhar, rasam has also a lot of different recipes. Rasam for vegetarians is like chicken soup for non vegetarians comfort food. Every region and every household in southern India have their own recipe for Rasam. Me being a Punjabi, have my own version. …

Tomato chutney is usually an accompaniment with the Toor Dal (Yellow pigeon pea split) and rice. In our house, it is a Sunday special light food. Since it is a very easy meal to make, it is a perfect lunch to make on a lazy Sunday. You can adjust the spices according to your taste.

Tinda or baby pumpkin is the member of the squash family. It is considered a very boring vegetable, but people like my sister loves it. She can eat this any time of the day. It is similar to zucchini and is about 5-8 cm in diameter. Very popular in Indian and Pakistani cuisine and is …