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Vegetables

Roasted tomato soup

December 6, 2013 by Nidhi 7 Comments

Roasted tomato soup with Croutons – I have been thinking of making Roasted tomato soup for quite some time. Rajasthan known for its scorching heat in summers could be really cold in winters. Though winters are a little late this year when it comes soup is a must in our house in evenings. I generally make…

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baked, Drinks, For beginners, healthy, main meal, quick and easy, Recipe, Vegetables, winters food

Instant Ginger pickle

August 9, 2013 by Nidhi 14 Comments

instant ginger pickle - 4 ingredient pickle, no cooking required, healthy pickle

Instant ginger pickle – We all know the benefits of eating ginger. It is being called a wonder food. This pickle is the best way of getting ginger in your diet. Instant ginger pickle or Racha Hua adrak as it is called in our home hardly takes 5 minutes to prepare. There is no cooking involved. Just…

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For beginners, healthy, Homemade, indian, No cooking required, pickles, quick and easy, Recipe, salads, Summer food, under 10 minutes, Vegetables, winters food

Spicy Vegetable toast | kids school lunch recipe

August 30, 2012 by Nidhi 68 Comments

vegetable Toast - breakfast, snack, vegetarian, kids school lunch box, kids tiffin box

Vegetable toast – These spicy vegetable Toasts are perfect appetizers for kids parties as these are bite-sized and can be made in any desired fun shapes. These are also very nutritious as these have lots of veggies. The best part about this recipe is you can make them ahead of time and then heat them…

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Appetizers, bread, breakfast, For beginners, healthy, indian, Kids, kids tiffin recipes, quick and easy, snacks, Vegetables

Vegetarian Thai Red Curry

August 9, 2012 by Nidhi 1 Comment

Vegetarian Thai red curry is a hot spicy dish which goes really well with cooked rice or noodles. The best part is you can add as many vegetables to it as you like. Thai cuisine is as amazing as the beautiful country itself. I have been to Thailand only once but I have such great…

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From Cookbooks, Inspired/ adapted, main meal, quick and easy, Recipe, Thai, Vegetables

Oven baked French fries

April 3, 2012 by Nidhi 6 Comments

Baked French Fries - healthy Indulgence, snack, appetizers, vegetarian, healthy

Oven-baked French fries. woooooow…The second I ate these fries the first thing that came to my mind was – why did not I try them earlier? No greasy oil to block your arteries, just potatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. This means that now I don’t have to think of excuses when my kids ask…

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Appetizers, baked, Dips/ Chutneys, healthy, Recipe, snacks, Vegetables

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

March 29, 2012 by Nidhi 10 Comments

Tomato Basil Bruschetta (Italian pronunciation-brusketta)- it is usually served as a snack or an appetizer. It consists of roasted French bread or baguette topped with extra virgin olive oil, tomato, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper. I have made some changes according to my taste (don’t I always 😉 ) and added onions and capsicum for…

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Appetizers, baked, bread, breakfast, For beginners, healthy, Italian, Kids, quick and easy, Recipe, salads, snacks, under 10 minutes, Vegetables

Black carrot Kanji

March 8, 2012 by Nidhi 1 Comment

A very Happy Holi to all my readers.   Today I am posting recipe of Black carrot Kanji, a traditional drink usually made in sping season around Holi.  A colorful drink for a colorful festival. Perfect combination! Holi is one of the most celebrated festivals of India which is equally popular among kids and adults. My…

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Drinks, Festival snacks/ namkeen, Homemade, indian, No cooking required, quick and easy, Recipe, under 10 minutes, Vegetables, winters food

Aloo pyaz ki sabji (potato onion gravy)

January 31, 2012 by Nidhi 49 Comments

Rajasthani Aloo pyaz ki sabji

Aloo pyaz ki sabji ( potato onion gravy) is a very popular dish in Rajasthan, India. Rajasthani cuisine has a unique flavor and is generally spicy( well suits me fine 😉 I am definitely not complaining). This dish is prepared in a very special way. Potatoes and onion are deep fried and then sauteed in…

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indian, Indian Curry/ gravy dishes, main meal, Rajasthani dishes, Recipe, Vegetables

Vegetable pie

November 8, 2011 by Nidhi 7 Comments

vegetable pie

My son, a little smart for his 9 years, pointed out to me that I have started this blog to try out new recipes. He had a point and my husband, not to be left out in such issues, joined him. A list of many delicious foods was jotted down and it was decided that…

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baked, healthy, main meal, milk, pies, Recipe, Vegetables

Suji Uttapam | Breakfast Recipe

October 16, 2011 by Nidhi 23 Comments

Suji Uttapam - semolina pancakes, vegetarian, breakfast, snack, Indian, kids lunch box, school lunch box, tiffin ideas

Suji Uttapam or Savory Semolina Pancakes – You are tired and kids are screaming for food. You do not have anything ready and you don’t want to feed them fast food. I don’t know about you but this happens a lot to me. What do you do in such circumstances? Wish for a genie? (no use,…

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Appetizers, breakfast, curd, For beginners, healthy, indian, kids tiffin recipes, quick and easy, Recipe, snacks, Vegetables

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About Me

Hi welcome to my blog. I am Nidhi Jain. I am an architect by profession, now a stay at home mom to two energetic boys. I love to cook and try new recipes. I’ve started this blog with the help of my husband Axat, to share and explore new vegetarian recipes which are not only delicious but are also healthy. Most of these dishes are easy to prepare and are made from locally easily available ingredients. Read More…

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