Pure Veg Recipes from ManeThindi!

Udupi Sambar - Sambar is a South Indian originated dish. Made of Toor Dal/Moong Dal along with a choice of vegetables is a great source of protein. Its consumed as a staple and is very filling. Sambar is tasty, tangy, flavorful, and a great accompaniment for rice and idlies. Ingredients [to serve 4]: Toor Dal - 1 cup [appx. 60gms] Vegetables - Drumstick, Shallots, Brinjal and Tomatoes [Big chunks] Tamarind pulp - a lemon sized Jaggery - as per requirement Curry leaves - 1-2 sprigs Coriander leaves - for garnishing Salt to taste. Ingredients For the spice or masala-  Byadgi Chillies - Also called as Kashmiri Chilli is used for giving a bright red colour to the dish.. Its less pungent than the other chillies available like Guntur Chilli.A pic of Byadgi -  for this recipe we need about 6-7 [upto 10 for those who like the sambar spicy] turmeric - a pinch Dhaniya - 3 tbsp Jeera - 1 tsp Channa Dal - 3 tsp Urad Dal - 1 1/2 tsp Hing - a good pinch Poppy S...

Mallige [Rice] Idly -Rice Idly is a staple across India. Though a breakfast dish, it can be eaten anytime of the day. Mallige in Kannada Language means "Jasmine". This term has been given to the humble  idly as it turns out very soft and looks very white just like the flower. It originated from Mysore - a royal city in Karnataka known for its pioneering recipes and Mallige Idly is one of the very popular ones. Its light and easy to digest and tastes great with sambar or various chutneys like the tomato/coriander/pudina/coconut chutneys. Generally Mallige idly is made from Suji or Semolina but i have used rice and its got a unique aroma to it. INGREDIENTS [to make around 30 idlies] : Urad dal - 1 cup [appx. 200 gms] Dosa or Idly rice - 2 cups [appx. 400 gms] Freshly Cooked rice - 3/4th cup [appx. 150gms] - Key ingredient! This is the item which makes all the difference in this recipe! Salt - To taste. [ Handy Tip : its a good idea to keep the idlies lightly salted as...

Sweet Potatoes and Paneer Cutlets Sweet Potatoes are a healthy replacement for Potatoes which are considered high in carbs. Sweet potatoes have high potassium and is rich in fibre making it healthy. Paneer brings in protein and calcium content and the greens n chillies bring in the vitamins needed in our dietary supplements. Indian spices which is vital in this recipe helps in digesting and balancing. These crisp on the out n' soft n gooey on the inside makes it a great tea time snack! INGREDIENTS Sweet Potatoes - 3 medium boiled, peeled and mashed Paneer - 200gms .. scrambled and coarsely mashed Onions - 3 medium finely chopped Green Chillies - 4-5 or as per requirement very finely diced Coriander leaves - half bunch very finely diced. Bread slices - 3-4 slices quick dunk in water and drain out excess water and mash along with other ing. Black salt- half tsp Chat masala - 2 tsp Red chilli powder - 2 tsp Lime - 1 Salt - as per taste. HOW TO MAKE : Clean t...

Sabudana Vada Sabudana or Sago is a favorite tiffin/snack dish. It is considered ideal for fasting during festivals/poojas. Generally Sabudana is used to make popular dishes Kichdi, Vada, Thalipeet and Kheer. Predominantly a staple in Gujrat and Maharashtra, Sago is popular all over india. They come in different sizes used for different dishes. There are polished and unpolished versions.Unpolished is the healthier option which is used in the following Sabudana Vada recipe. INGREDIENTS : Sabudana - 300gms [soak for 3 hrs] Boiled potato - 2 medium [crushed] Dry roasted peanuts - 1 cup [clean and coarsely crush] Coriander  and curry leaves - a handful [finely chopped] Green chillies - [grind to paste] about 1 or 2 tsp Cumin - 1-2 tsp Black salt - a pinch [optional] Sugar - 1/2tsp Oil - for deep frying Salt - to taste HOW TO MAKE : Soak Sabudana for 3 hrs and check by pressing the sago if its fully soft and mashable. If not add a little more water and ...

Indian gooseberry is called as Amla in Hindi, nellikai in tamil and kannada and usirikaya in Telugu. Gooseberry is an immunity booster since it is high in vitamin C and has been used for years to prepare ayuvedic medicines.It is very healthy and has the power to control many ailments. Try this very easy and quick nellikai thokku recipe which tastes heavenly with hot rice and ghee!! INGREDIENTS : 1 cup of chopped nellikai/gooseberry pieces 2 tbsp. Sesame seeds  8 red chilies (adjust more or less as needed) ½ tsp cumin seeds Salt to taste Seasoning : 1 tbsp. oil 1 sprig curry leaves(dint have these:() ¼ tsp mustard ¼ tsp cumin ¼ tsp urad dal 1 broken chilli Pinch of hing HOW TO MAKE : Roast sesame seeds lightly or chana dal and urad dal till golden. Set aside to cool. Fry red chilies in 1 tsp oil and set aside, add cumin to the hot chilies. Fry nellikai pieces in the same pan on a medium high flame for 3 to 4 mins, do not burn them. Powder t...

Cream of mushroom soup is a very comforting soup on chilly days.Mushrooms are low in calorie,fat free,cholesterol free,gluten free abd very low in aodium,yet they are a powerhouse with the most important nutrients like vitamin D,Selenium, potassium and more! Mushrooms were never cooked at our home and it was an unknown veggie for us!First time I tried mushroom in the form of  cream of mushroom soup at a restaurant and just loved it!Tried making the same and it turned out to be great! Try this yummy soup yourself and let me know what you think! INGREDIENTS : Button mushrooms - 1 cup finely sliced Onion  (small)-1 finely chopped  Garlic-2 flakes finely chopped  All purpose flour or maida -1 tbsp Milk - 1 1/2 cups Butter- 1 tbsp  Fresh cream -1 tbsp  Oregano powder- 3 tsp Pepper -ground to sprinkle/taste Salt to taste HOW TO MAKE : Peel the mushrooms,rinse and chop them fine. Take a pan.Add maida and saute it on medium flame for...

Palak [Spinach] and Methi[Fenugreek] are the most commonly used greens in everyday cooking in the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East. It has great nutritional value.. It is a power house of nutrition and one of the must haves for expectant mothers and a boon for Type 2 diabetics. In this particular curry/sabzi we are using Potato to go along with Spinach n' Fenugreek. It balances the taste and gives the dish volume. Have used very less cooking oil and goes well with hot Phulkas/Roti/Indian breads.  INGREDIENTS  : Spinach/Palak - 2 Big bunches Fenugreek/Methi - 2 Big bunches Potato - 6-7 [smaller ones have intense flavour and suits this dish better] Onion - 2 Big Garlic - 4-5 cloves finely chopped Oil - 1 or 2 tbsp Cumin/Jeera - 1 tsp Turmeric - 1/2 tsp Green Chillies - 2 Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp Kitchen King Masala or Garam Masala - 1-2 tsp Yogurt - 2 tbsp Amchoor/Dry Mango Powder - 1/2 tsp [Optional] Salt - As per tast...