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Moong Daal Tadka Recipe , How To Make Daal Tadka

2016-08-11 by Anjana Chaturvedi 5 Comments

TADKA MOONG DAAL

Moong Daal Tadka-Simple and flavourful yellow lentil preparation Moong daal tadka /yellow lentil is a staple,every day kind of daal of Northern India. It is specially popular in Uttar Pradesh and Punjabi cuisine.Yellow moong daal is cooked and digested easily as compared to Tuvar,sabut moong ,chana daal etc.It paires well with rice ,roti and parathas….

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Filed Under: Daals /lentils, Dhaba Recipes, Punjabi Cuisine Tagged With: bachelor cooking, daal, Daal recipe, easy recipe, Indian recipe, lentil, Main course, moong, moong daal, no onion and garlic recipe, tadka

Achari Karela Sabzi Recipe , How To Make Achari Karela Sabzi

2016-04-04 by Anjana Chaturvedi 3 Comments

achari karela ki sabzi recipe

Achari karela sabzi- Bitter gourd cooked in a tangy sweet and sour sauce with pickle spices Achari Karela- Karela/Bitter gourd is a summer special vegetable in India.Now you can find karela every where in the vegetable market but it is among the few vegetables which are not liked by many people.Often people just dislike the…

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Filed Under: Dry Curry/Stir fry /side dish, Sabzi and Curries, Summer special, Tiffin Variety Tagged With: achari, Asian food, bachelor cooking, bitter gourd, diabetic, food, friendly, Indian, karela, Main course, no onion and garlic, recipe, side, tangy, Vegan, vegetarian

Lemon Rice Recipe, How To Make Lemon Rice,

2014-09-22 by Anjana Chaturvedi 3 Comments

Lemon Rice- Simple and flavorful peanut and lemon rice -a South Indian specialty Lemon Rice -Rice is the staple diet of South India and there are so many ways of making simple but flavorful rice pilaf .Many South Indian rice preparations are very quick and made by using left over rice. I love rice and…

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Filed Under: Rice, Pulao,Khichdi, South Indian Food, Tiffin Variety, Travel food Tagged With: Asian, Bachelor's cooking, chawal, Easy cooking, lemon, Lunch box recipe, Main course, No onion garlic recipe, peanut, Rice, satvik recipe, southern indian recipes, Tiffin, Travel food, Vegan

Kolhapuri Misal Pav Recipe ,Spicy Tomato Stew with Sprouts

2014-09-18 by Anjana Chaturvedi 19 Comments

Kolhapuri Misal Pav-Spicy tomato stew with moth sprouts and topped with Indian croutons Misal Pav is a very popular street food/breakfast from Maharashtra. Healthy and spicy, there are a few different versions of making this, depending on the region. Misal is a medley of sprouts, a spicy broth and a crispy topping, served with fresh…

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Filed Under: Maharashtrian Cuisine, Starter/snacks, Street Food Tagged With: Indian snacks, Jain food, Main course, No onion garlic recipe, snacks, sprouts, Street food

How To Make Vegetable Daliya Khichdi, Daliya Khichdi Recipe +Video

2014-09-09 by Anjana Chaturvedi 4 Comments

Vegetable Daliya Khichdi- Healthy lentil,vegetable and broken wheat porridge Vegetable Daliya Khichdi -To make healthy and filling breakfast daily is really a task, though their are many easy recipes like bread toast, Bread poha , Grilled potato sandwich and many other easy and quick recipes . The very popular Maharashtrian dish-Aloo poha is also a…

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Filed Under: Breakfast items, Post Natal Food Recipes, Rice, Pulao,Khichdi Tagged With: 15 minute recipe, Breakfast, Broken wheat recipe, daliya, Healthy Recipes, khichdi, lentil, Main course, no onion and garlic recipe, vegetables, vegetarian, wheat

Masala Dosa Recipe, How To Make Masala Dosa

2014-08-22 by Anjana Chaturvedi 11 Comments

Masala Dosa- Crispy rice and lentil crepes stuffed with a mildly spiced potato mixture. A South Indian classic. Masala Dosa- If you ask me about my favorite snack or tiffin then I will take only one name – Masala dosa!! Though there are so many popular snacks and tiffin variety from Southern India but the…

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Filed Under: Breakfast items, South Indian Food, Starter/snacks, Street Food, Tiffin Variety Tagged With: dosa, lentil, Main course, masala dosa, pan cake, Rice, snacks, South Indian recipes, Vegan

Tiranga Pulao , Tri Colour Vegetable Pilaf

2014-08-15 by Anjana Chaturvedi 31 Comments

Tiranga pulao- beautiful and delicious Layered Rice pilaf with three flavours and colour Tiranga pulao- Rice is the staple diet of Indians,we use rice to make different snacks and main course dishes.Steamed rice is paired with different types of curries and lentils. Set dosa ,idli are popular tiffin variety from South India. In North part…

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Filed Under: North Indian Food, Rice, Pulao,Khichdi Tagged With: biryani, Indian food, Indian recipes, Main course, mix veg pulao, No onion garlic recipe, pulao, Rice, tiranga, Vegetable pilaf

How to Make Lachcha Paratha , Lachchedaar Paratha

2014-08-04 by Anjana Chaturvedi 4 Comments

Lachcha Paratha- Crispy, flaky and multi layered wheat flour Indian bread Lachcha Paratha or parotta is the popular bread of India specially from North India and Punjab. Parathas are made in many ways and varieties but this lachcha paratha is very popular due to its crispiness and flakiness, its little tricky to make but not…

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Filed Under: Breads,Roti,Poori,paathas, North Indian Food, Punjabi Cuisine Tagged With: bread, Breakfast, Indian, Indian Breads & Parathas, Indian Breakfast Recipes, lachcha, Main course, paratha, Punjabi, Punjabi recipes, Rotis and Breads, Vegan

Rava Semiya Idli ,Sooji and Sevai ki Idli, Rava Vermicelli Idli

2014-06-26 by Anjana Chaturvedi 9 Comments

Rava Semiya Idli/ Vermicelli Semolina Idli – soft delicious steamed snack made with roasted vermicelli and semolina Rava Semiya Idli – Idli is the most popular breakfast /tiffin of southern India, specialty from the state of Karnataka. Though traditional Idli is made with rice and white lentil but it need pre preparation and need some…

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Filed Under: Breakfast items, South Indian Food, Starter/snacks, Tiffin Variety, Travel food Tagged With: Appetizers, Fat Free Snacks, idli, idlis, Main course, savai, semolina, sooji, southern indian recipes, steamed food, Vegan, vegetarian, vermicelli, Zero oil recipe

Kathal Biryani Pulao Recipe, How To Make Jackfruit Rice

2014-03-25 by Anjana Chaturvedi 8 Comments

kathal biryani pulao

Kathal Biryani Pulao- Aromatic and delicious jackfruit pulao- specialty from Awadhi Cuisine Kathal Biryani Pulao- Jack fruit/Kathal is a exotic vegetable,popular and enjoyed in many regions of India.It is a very good source of dietary fibre so a good option for vegetarians. Ripe jackfruit/kathal is used as a fruit and the tender young jackfruit is…

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Filed Under: Rice, Pulao,Khichdi, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine Tagged With: Awadhi, biryani, Indian, Jackfruit, kathal, Main course, pilaf, pulao, Rice, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine, vegetarian

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About Maayeka

"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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