Tag Archives: vegetarian

Whole Yellow Peas Curry

May 6, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

I have been making my way through my stash of dried legumes and arrived at whole yellow peas, which are used in Indian dishes by my family in North and South India. In the North, they’re called ‘matar’ in … More »

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Cabbage & Paneer Stir-Fry

March 6, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

This cabbage & paneer stir-fry is my play on the popular palak paneer (spinach & cheese) or saag paneer (mustard greens & cheese), but made with cabbage, which is in season now, instead of with spinach or greens. When I … More »

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Marbled Tea Eggs from The Chinese Takeout Cookbook + Cookbook Giveaway

February 21, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

The Chinese Takeout Cookbook is written by my friend and talented chef Diana Kuan and is where I got the recipe for these beautiful marbled tea eggs. I have been inspired by Diana’s work for sometime on her site, … More »

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged Appetite for China, Chinese marbled tea eggs, Chinese recipe, Diana Kuan, The Chinese Takeout Cookbook, vegetarian | 25 Comments

Curried Green Lentils w/ Mushrooms & Red Bell Pepper

February 10, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

I know in my last post, I wrote about how I am making a ton of soups this winter, but I’ve also been raiding all of the dried lentils I have stored in my cupboard. For some reason, I … More »

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Vangi Baath Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Cauliflower

January 6, 2013 Chitra Agrawal

Happy New Year! I just got back from a trip to India where I was visiting family in Bangalore and Delhi. I took tons of photos of markets, street foods and some of my favorite eating haunts, which I’ll be … More »

Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Sides, South Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged curry roasted brussels sprouts, curry roasted cauliflower, eating healthy, indian, New Year's Resolutions, roasted brussels sprouts, roasted cauliflower, vangi baath roasted vegetables, vegetables, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Sweet Potato, Feta & Mizuna Greens Palya (South Indian Stir-Fry)

December 9, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

My mom’s palya recipe, which is a South Indian stir-fry dish, never gets old because I can apply it to so many different vegetables that are available around me.

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Indian Vegetarian Thanksgiving Sides

November 21, 2012 Chitra Agrawal

No turkey here:) I grew up eating Indian food for Thanksgiving. The dishes varied from year to year, but they were always vegetarian & most often using the fall vegetables that were in season. That’s why, being a vegetarian, I’ve never really … More »