Pure Veg Recipes from ManeThindi!

If you are a Bangalorean then this snack does not need any introduction!Yummy Iyengar Bakery Vegetable puffs(pups;-),palya bun,khara bun..who doesn't love!!Craved to eat the same here in Germany and my only option here was to make it myself!They turned out to be really yummy! Here is the recipe :) INGREDIENTS Puff Pastry Sheets – 1 pack (Buy from the frozen section of a grocery store) For the Stuffing: Oil – 1 tsp Onions – 1/4 small, finely chopped Potato – 1 small, shredded Salt – to taste Carrots – 1/4, shredded Cumin Powder – 1/4 tsp Coriander Powder – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp Red Chili Powder – to taste   Finely chopped green chllies -1 or 2 coriander -finely cut - 2  strands HOW TO MAKE Keep the puff pastry sheets out and thaw them at room temperature for about 40 minutes. Pre-heat the Oven at 200 degrees Celcius and keep it ready. Now for the stuffing, take a small fry pan and heat Oil on medium heat. Once hot, add in the Onio...

Here's wishing all the readers a very Happy Gowri Ganesha Festival!The recipe below is a sweet dish especially made during this festival.Read on ,try and enjoy! INGREDIENTS: For the dough: Fine Rava(Sooji) - 1 Cup  Maida -  1/4 cup   Ghee - 2 Tsp Water Oil for Deep Frying For the filling: Desiccated coconut or Shredded Kobbari -  1/2 cup   Powdered Sugar -  1/2 cup   Powdered Elaichi/Cardamom - 1/2 Tsp HOW TO MAKE: Mix all the ingredients for the dough. Add enough water to make a soft dough.Knead well and keep it aside.(Make sure not to add too much water) Take a mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients for the filling and keep it ready. Pull out small balls from the  dough and roll them into small circular puris. Make sure the puris are not too thick. Spoon in the filling on one half of the circle and fold along the center; Seal the ends well with your fingers. Take a deep fry pan and...

Nippattu is a very popular Bangalore snack delicacy!Nippattu is usually deep fried in oil ..However this is a  yummy low calorie recipe which is baked instead of deep fried! INGREDIENTS All purpose flour(Maida) - 1 1/2 cups Rice flour - 1/2 cup Semolina(fine Sooji) - 2 Tbsp Roasted Groundnuts - 1/2 Cup(coarsely ground) Warm water - 1/4 cup or as required Sesame seeds - 3 tsp Oil - 1/3 cup Melted butter - 3 Tbsp Onion -1(finely chopped) Green chilles - 4 to 5(finely chopped) Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp Coriander leaves -1/2 cup(finely chopped) Curry leaves - 1/2 cup(finely chopped) Baking powder - 1 tsp ...

A great healthy alternative to coconut chutney,the watermelon rind chutney is very delicious and nutritious !Try it for a great variety!Do not discard the watermelon shell the next time you get it home!;-) Watermelon Rind Chutney – made from the lovely white part(one of the most underutilized parts of the watermelon) residing quietly between the fruit and its hard green exterior. Watermelon rind is very healthy & nutritious. It is rich in Vitamins A, B6 and C. It is also high in both beta-carotene & lycopene. INGREDIENTS: Watermelon Rind about 250 gms(peel the green skin and take only the white part and cut into pieces) Green chillies 7-8(adjust the spice level to your desire) Ginger - 1 inch Coriander leaves- few strands Curry leaves -few strands(only the leaves) Mint leaves - few strands Fried gram - a fistful Tamarind extract - 1 small tsp Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Oil -1 tsp Salt to taste HOW TO MAKE: Take a saucepan and ...

A perfect way to beat the summer heat!! INGREDIENTS: Diced  Watermelon 3 Cups Milk (I used 1.5% fat) 1 Cup Sugar 3-4 tsp HOW TO MAKE: Add diced watermelon ,milk and sugar in to a blender and blend well till it becomes smooth. Add ice cream or ice cubes on the top for variety!(optional) Serve Chilled!  Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Bored of eating oats cooked with milk and sugar ,yogurt etc..??.try this recipe for some variety!This Dosa is not only easy to make but it is delicious and healthy:) INGREDIENTS: Oats 2 cups Rava/sooji/ssemolina 1 cup(use the thin rava) Rice Flour 1/2 cup wheat flour 1/2 cup Onion 1 Big- nicely chopped  carrot 1/2 cup grated Cumin seeds - 2 Tsp Chillies 4-5 Ginger 1 inch Coriander leaves few strands finely chopped Curd 1 cup Water Salt to taste HOW TO MAKE: Take a pan and Fry the oats, rava ,cumin seeds,chillies for few minutes.(make sure you do not burn them). Let it cool for sometime. Take a grinder jar and then add the above mixture and add ginger , rice flour and wheat flour. Now Grind them in to smooth powder and keep it ready. Take a container and add the ground powder to it. Now add chopped onion,carrots and coriander leaves and mix well. Now add curd and slowly add the required water and salt and mix well.(make sure the batter...

Hot Thai curry with aromatic Jasmine rice! INGREDIENTS: Red curry paste 2-3 Tbsp Coconut milk 1 can(400 ml) Sugar 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp Red Bell Pepper 1/2 sliced Green Bell Pepper 1/2 sliced Yellow Bell Pepper 1/2 sliced Mushrooms 1/4 cup Baby corn 1 cup Carrots 1/2 thin slices Onion 1/4 sliced/Spring onions can be used  Peas - 1/4 cup Basil leaves 4-6  Tofu 1 cup cubed(optional) Oil 1 Tbsp HOW TO MAKE: Heat the Oil in a wok . When the oil is heated up,add in the red curry paste(Thai red curry paste recipe in a separate post) and mix well. Now add in the coconut milk and mix well. Now add in the sugar and Soya sauce. Now add in the cut veggies to the gravy above.Mix well and let it cook till the veggies are soft.(Make sure they are not over cooked..the veggies should be little crunchy) Next add in the Tofu and mix gently and let it cook till the tofu gets the flavour of the gravy.(optional) Now add in some torn basil leaves a...