All Entries in the "Stir Fries" Category
Veggie Manchurian
Todays recipe is my family favorite that is loved at anytime of the day and a popular party appetizer that is loved by all. After the holiday season, I am back to my regular schedule. we have an Indo-Chinese delight today. What we have is Veggie Manchurian, where all the veggies complement each other to [...]
Brussel sprouts Stir fry
Many of us don’t know how to cook brussel sprouts till I dared to cook it today. I was little skeptical initially but gave it a shot anway and we enjoyed it very much. I usually use seasonal American vegetables during winter season, but I been little sensitive to this brussel sprouts. Every one describes [...]
Kheema fry
Kheema fry is a sure favorite for every non-veg lover and my mom makes the best kheema fry with cashews coming into every bite and the fresh ground garam masala armoa invites us to dig in more. Kheema is very healthy for kids, for adults watch out the quantity (I know it is hard with [...]
Chicken-65 / Indian Chicken Nuggets
Chicken 65 is a spicy, deep-fried chicken dish popular in South India as an entree, or quick snack. There are many stories for how the name came out, I heared that it is simply the 65th item on the menu, not sure of how true it is though. If we keep the question of how the [...]
Brinjal fry with ginger and green chilies / vankay allam vepudu
One of my family favorite “Eggplants aka Vankaya aka brinjal aka Aubergine” is a must for any special occasion, be it a simple get together or a lavish wedding, egg plant holds a very special place in south Indian community. The weather is getting quite chilly and the earthy ginger gives an extra boost. This [...]
Cluster beans with moong dal / Goruchikkudu-Pesarapappu fry
This round of cluster beans will be my last crop to harvest for the season (I stored some cluster beans in freezer to use for winter) i sure miss them, But hope i can find some in the Indian groceries. Goruchikkudu aka Guvar aka Cluster beans are rich in fiber and one of the delicate [...]
Bittergourd chips / kakarakaaya vepudu
With bitter gourd / karella / Kakarakaaya, there are only 2 ways to go, either you love it or you have it. People start eating it with all the health benefits it has. I know some peole who start with an easy handling dish like this kakarakaaya (bitter gourd) chips or fry, where it’s not [...]
Taro root fry (chips) / Chamadumpa vepudu
Chamadumpa aka Arvi aka Taro root fry or chips is one of the comforting foods my mom makes, by boiling them first and deep frying later, tastes excellent but greasy and not good for health. I love to eat these irresistible dishes with a slight healthy touch by baking and broiling, of course the weather [...]
Indian broad bean stir fry / Chikkudukaya vepudu
As I am writing these posts, I am learning a lot more about the nutritional values of the vegetables. One very important vegetable that is rich in minerals and protein is ‘Indian Broad bean’ or ‘Chikkudu‘. This is one of the very tasty vegetables available for us. I don’t find this often in US. So, [...]
Okra Fry / Bendakaya vepudu
This vegetable is abundant in my back yard and there are always numerous ways to cook it, of all those, I like this simple stir fry we call it vepudu.When ever I make this dish, I remind my brother and SIL as it is one of their favorite dishes. My husband likes all my dishes [...]