Tendli and Potato Fry#SundayFunday

This is a very simple and tasty vegetable. Its a side dish can be had with rice and dal, rotis or phulka.
Ingredients
250 Grams Tendli / Tindora / Ivy Gourd - cut into round slices
1 Large Potato - cut in small round slices
1 Teaspoon Curry Powder
2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
1 Medium Onion - sliced
¾ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Sugar
3 Tablespoons Oil 
For Seasoning 

1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
5 - 6 Curry Leaves
A pinch of Asafoetida
Method 

Wash the tendli, snip of the ends and chop into thin round slices.
In a pan, heat the oil, add cumin seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida. Add the onions and fry till oily and translucent ( do not fry till pink because we want to retain the sweetness of the onions) , then add the green chillies and curry powder, fry well for 2 minutes. 

Then add the potato and tendli fry on high flame for 3 minutes. Place a lid and keep water on it. Reduce the flame to low and let it cook on steam. After 3 to 5 minutes and open the lid and give it a quick stir. Sprinkle a little hot water from the lid, add salt, sugar and again it a quick stir, cover with the lid, again add water on the lid and let it cook till the tendli is cooked. Serve hot with rotis or phulka.

This sabji tasted really good so simple yet tasty. The tendli was so tender that gave an awesome taste to the sabji.
Labels: Sunday Funday, Tendli, Potato, Side Dish, Vegan, Gluten free, Indian, Vegetarian

For Sunday Funday we are sharing recipes made with "Fresh Vegetables"

Creamy Italian Ranch Corn & Green Bean Salad from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

Curry Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus from A Messy Kitchen

Garlic Basil Wax Beans from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Garlicky Margherita Pizza from Amy's Cooking Adventures

Pan-fried Chicken with Curried Leeks and Lentils from Food Lust People Love

Pinzimonio from Culinary Cam

Roasted Chinese Eggplant from Karen's Kitchen Stories

Tendli and Potato Fry from Sneha's Recipe

Veggie Mac & Cheese from Mayuri's Jikoni   

Corn Patties /Corn Potato Chops#SundayFunday

Corn Potato Chops (patties) are crispy, delicious melt in the mouth savory snack. These are coated in breadcrumbs and pan-fried until golden.
Maks 13 Chops
Ingredients
For The Covering / Shell
½ Kg Potatoes - boiled & mashed
1 Teaspoon Salt
4 Medium Bread Slices - Lightly soaked and mashed
3 Tablespoons Corn Flour
For The Corn Filling
2 Cups Sweet Corn - boiled
2 Tablespoons Oil
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
½ Teaspoon Red Chilly powder
1 Teaspoon Chaat Masala
1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
Salt To Taste
2 Tablespoons Coriander leaves
4 Green chillies
4 Cloves Garlic
Method
For The Corn Filling

Coarsely grind together the coriander leaves, green chillies and garlic along with a cup of sweet corn to a coarse paste. Add this mixture to whole corn and mix well and keep aside.
In a pan heat oil, add cumin seeds when they sizzle, add the onions and saute until translucent, then add the corn mixture along with spices, salt and fry for a few minutes, then cover and cook for another 2 minutes. Stirring in between. Switch off the flame, let this mixture cool completely. 
For The Covering / Shell

In a large plate peel the boiled potatoes and then grate them when they become warm. Mash them with your hands or a potato masher or fork. Let the mashed potatoes cool at room temperature.

Once cooled add the rest of the ingredients well. Form it into a dough. Divide into 13 equal balls, keep aside covered

Making Corn Potato Chops

Grease your palm with oil, flatten one ball of potato mixture, place a tablespoon or more of the corn filling.Bring the edges in the center and cover the stuffing. 

Shape with your palms by rolling it firmly to make around pattice. Make all the rest of the chops.

Roll in crumbs and keep aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a griddle or broad frying pan on medium high flame. Place the stuffed Corn Potato Chops by leaving sufficient space in between so that you flip them easily. Do not over crowd the pan or else they will break. When one side becomes golden and crisp, then turn over gently with a spatula and fry the other side. Fry the second side till crispy golden and turn over again. Flip a couple of times if needed to get an even golden color and crisp texture. Remove them on a paper kitchen towels to remove excess oil.

Serve with ketchup or chutney.
Labels: Corn kernels, Potato Chops, Vegetarian, Starters, Appetizer, Indian,Sunday Funday

For Sunday Funday we are sharing recipes with "Corn"

• Culinary Cam: All the Summer's Darlings Salad 
• Mayuri's Jikoni: Cachapas, Venezuelan Corn Pancakes 
• Sneha's Recipe: Corn Patties /Corn Potato Chops 
• Food Lust People Love: Elotes - Spicy Cheesy Grilled Corn 
• Sid's Sea Palm Cooking: Fresh Corn Relish Salad 
• Karen's Kitchen Stories: Roasted Corn and Sweet Pepper Chopped Salad with Tomatoes, Black Beans, and Summer Squash 
• Amy's Cooking Adventures: Smoked Paprika Cornbread Croutons 
• Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Smoky Southwestern Corn Salad with Chives
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Succotash Salad

Okra / Bhendi Sabzi #AlphabetChallenge

Ingredients

250 Grams Bhendi/Okra
1 Medium Tomato - chopped
1 Medium Onion - chopped
A Sprig Currry leaves
2 Tablespoons Oil
1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 Teaspoon Garlic & Ginger paste
1 Teaspoon Vindaloo masala
Salt to taste
¼ Teaspoon Garam Masala powder


Method
Wash the bhendi well. Dry them well using kitchen towel or paper towel. Cut off both ends (head and tail part). And chop them into pieces.
Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle a bit add the curry leaves, chopped onions and fry till transculent, add ginger garlic paste fry well. Then add chopped tomato, vindaloo masala and fry well. Then add the chopped bhendi and salt mix well so that all the masala gets coated with bhendi. Cover it and let it cook. Stir in between. When you cook bhendi by covering the pan with lid, you will get softer texture. Then add garam masala powder. Mix it well. 

Serve hot with roti/ phulka / paratha, dal/rice.
Labels: Bhendi, Okra, Alphabet Challenge,Vegan,Gluten free, Vegetarian,Indian

Let's take a look at the recipes being shared today with Alphabet Challenge 2026 - Alphabet "O" 

• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Apple Cider Old Fashioned
• Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: BBQ Deviled Eggs with Crispy Fried Onions 
•  Messy Kitchen: Gumbo-laya Stew 
• Sneha's Recipe: Okra / Bhendi Sabzi
• Food Lust People Love: Marinated Apéro Olives 
• Culinary Cam: Olive Oil-Cured Chevre-Filled Cigarillos 
• Sizzling Tastebuds: Onion and Olive Oil Focaccia with Sea Salt 
• Magical Ingredients: Onion Swirls
• Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Orange Blueberry Waffles 
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Pumpkin Olan   
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Rhubarb and Strawberry Baked Oatmeal  

Crumb Coated Cheesy Veg Crepes#SundayFunday

These hearty savory crepes are stuffed with veggies and flavorful spices. Pan-fried or air-fried for a nice crunch, these delicious crepes won’t disappoint. The recipe is, quick, and easy to make.

These meatless crepes /wraps are the perfect snack, or party pleaser or side dish for brunch, lunch, and dinner. These crunchy crepes can be enjoyed by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. All you need is a couple of pantry ingredients that you maybe already have at home.
Makes 6
Ingredients
For The Crepes
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Sugar
1 Tablespoon Oil or Melted Butter
½ Cup Yogurt
1¼ Cup Milk

For The Filling
2 Boiled Potatoes
½ Cup Cottage Cheese
1/3 Cup Grated Carrot
¼ Cup Finely Chopped Green Bell Pepper
¼ Cup Finely Chopped Onion
½ Teaspoon Finely Chopped Garlic
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
½ Teaspoon Cumin Powder
½ Teaspoon Chaat Masala
1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
Grated Cheese - optional - used Mexican Four Cheese blend
1 Tablespoon Oil
For The Slurry
2 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
4 Tablespoons Water
Method
In the blender, place the milk, yogurt, flour, sugar and salt and blend for a few seconds until everything is mixed. Add the melted butter or oil and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Before making the crepes, and beat with a whisk to mix for 30 seconds. The batter should be thin. If the crepe is thick then add little more water to adjust the consistency.

Heat a nonstick pan about 23-25 cm in diameter over medium-high heat until hot. Add1/3 cup or a ladle of batter into the pan, turn the pan so that the mixture coats the entire bottom, and cook 45-60 seconds until the edges begin to brown slightly, lifted with the help of a spatula to turn the crepe and cook another 45 seconds.

Stack cooked crepes on a plate and keep them covered with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm.
Make The Filling

In a pan heat a tablespoon of oil add the add the garlic and onion, fry for a minute, then add the veggies and and fry for a minute or two, then add the gratedcottage cheese and all the dry spices, salt and mix well and cook till the mixture is dry, then add the tomato ketchup and coriander leaves mix well, switch off the flame and let the filling cool.
Make The Slurry 
In a small bowl mix all ingredients , keep aside
Filling The Crepes 

Take the crepes on which side it is cooked or brown, place that side up, use three tablespoons of stuffing per crepe add the cheese and fold it in the sides apply the slurry with a brush so that sides get sealed. 

Like wise make all.
To Crumb Coat

Dip each in the slurry then in panko bread crumbs. Refrigerate them for at least an hour (at this stage you can also freeze these in a single layer). 

Just before frying dust off excess coating and shallow fry till golden on both sides. 

Serve hot with ketchup.
Labels: Cottage Cheese, Potato, Mixed Veggies, Crepes, Cheese, Appetizer, Sunday Funday, Vegetarian, Indian

For Sunday Funday we are sharing recipes - Appetizers for Mom's Day

• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Blini with Sour Cream and Caviar
• Amy's Cooking Adventures: Crackers with Salami & Pepperoni Rosettes
• Sneha's Recipe: Crumb Coated Cheesy Veg Crepes
• Karen's Kitchen Stories: Fresh Artichoke and Spinach Dip
• Culinary Cam : Roasted Carrot Tarte Tatin
• Sid's Sea Palm Cooking : Smoked Salmon Blini
• Mayuri's JikoniMayuri's Jikoni: Sweet Potato Brie Bites 

Paneer Tomato Rice With Leftover Rice For One#SundayFunday

This is a simple stir fry rice with leftover rice, to make it nutritious added lots of paneer (since this also is leftover), tomato and spices to to give an extra kick and taste to it. A quick fix meal when you tired and have leftover rice and veggies lying in the refrigerator. Just use whatever you have in the quantity doesn't matter.

Single Serving
Ingredients
1 Cup Packed Boiled Rice
2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
2 Tablespoons Finley Shredded Cabbage
2 Small Green Bell pepper
2 Mushrooms sliced
2 Small Tomatoes  - blended
1 Tablespoon Chopped Tomato
100 Grams Paneer cubed

½ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
½ Teaspoon Red Chilly powder

1 Teaspoon Coriander powder
1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Small Cube Veg seasoning
1 Teaspoon Lemon juice

Method 

Heat sesame oil in kadai/pan,  add cumin seeds, when they crackle, add in the ginger garlic paste, sauté for a minute . Now add in the asafoetida , curry leaves , onions and cabbage too sauté till onions are translucent. Add in the blended tomatoes , turmeric, coriander, red chilly powder  and black pepper powder and sauté till oil surfaces and in the veg cube seasoning and mix well. 

Cover  with a lid and cook form a mushy gravy. Now add in the bell pepper/capsicum, chopped tomato, mushroom and lemon juice,  sauté well. Cover and let this cook for a minute on medium low flame. Add boiled rice and paneer, mix well till the gravy coats the rice. Again cover with a lid and let the rice get heated up for about 2 minutes. Open give it a good mix.

Serve and enjoy hot!! This is delicious meal, meatless meal!!
Labels: Leftover series, Rice, Paneer, Cottage Cheese, Main course, Vegetarian, Stir Fry, Single Serving, Sunday Funday

For Sunday Funday we are sharing recipe made with Cottage Cheese, Paneer or Tofu 

Corn Paneer Parathas from Mayuri's Jikoni

Cottage Cheese Muffins from A Day in the Life on the Farm    

Cottage Cheese Wraps from Making Miracles 

Cheese Paneer Tikka Open Sandwich in Air Fryer on Sourdough from Cook with Renu 

Firecracker Tofu Broccolini Stir-Fry from Food Lust People Love 

Homemade Paneer Recipe Ideas from Sid's Sea Palm Cooking

Paneer Tomato Rice With Leftover Rice For One from Sneha's Recipe 

Pasta with Green Beans and Ricotta from Karen's Kitchen Stories 

Potato, Cottage Cheese, & Caramelized Onion Pierogi from Amy's Cooking Adventures

Retro Cottage Cheese Jello Salad from A Messy Kitchen 

Tricolour Crispy Tofu Wrap from Mildly Indian 

Punjabi Style Chitra Rajma Masala With Homemade Rajma Masala#SundayFunday

Chitra Rajma is called Pinto Beans in English. These kidney beans are so creamy delicious naturally when cooked! There is a certain creaminess that comes from making this bean from its dried form which means you really don't need to add that much cooking oil when preparing it. This is real comfort food, can be had with steamed rice, roti or crusty bread. Perfect for lunch or dinner. My daughter and her hubby loves kidney beans in any form and this Homemade Rajma Masala elevates this dish to the next level. Chitra Rajma cooks also very quickly.

Cup Measurement = 200Ml
Ingredients
To Cook The Rajma In Pressure Cooker
1½ Cup Dried Chitra Rajma
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 Bay Leaves
2 Brown Cardamoms
1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
1 Teaspoon Kashmiri Chilly Powder
1 Teaspoon Oil
For The Gravy
½ Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
A Pinch Asafoetida
1 Teaspoon Finely Chopped Garlic
2 Medium Onions - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Heaped Ginger Garlic Paste
4 Medium Tomatoes - blended
2 - 3 Green Chillies - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Coriander powder 
½ Teaspoon Cumin powder
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Kashmiri Chilly powder
3 Tablespoons Oil
1 Teaspoon Homemade Rajma Masala
1 Teaspoon Desi Ghee
3 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Coriander leaves
For The Homemade Rajma Masala Powder

Makes 475 grams
Ingredients
120 Grams Coriander seeds
70 Grams Cumin seeds
60 Grams Whole Red Chillies
35 Grams Dry Ginger powder
15 Grams Bay Leaves
25 Grams Black Cardamoms
5 Grams Cloves
1 Nutmeg -  broken
70 Grams Dry Pomegranate seeds
50 Grams Amchur powder / Dry Mango powder
Method
For The Homemade Rajma Masala Powder

Dry roast each ingredient separately. Except the ginger and amchur powder. Cool it  then grind all the roasted ingredients together except the ginger and amchur powder. When all ingredients are finely powdered, add the ginger and amchur powder and mix well store in a air tight container. To preserve the color and flavor, store this in the refrigerator.
For Cooking The Rajma

Wash and soak the rajma for at least 7 hours. Then again wash it well. Place this in the pressure cooker with water enough to cover the rajma and all the given ingredients. Cook on medium high flame for one whistle then reduce the flame to low and cook it for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes switch off the flame and let the pressure get released naturally.
For The Gravy

In large kadai/pan heat oil, add the cumin seeds when they start to brown add the asafoetida, then the garlic and sauté till it starts to brown. Now add the onion and fry till it turns golden, the add the ginger garlic paste and sauté till the raw aroma vanishes. Add the blended tomatoes and cook for a 2 minutes then add coriander, chilly, turmeric , cumin powder, homemade rajma masala and salt to taste. Sauté till oil surfaces then add 2 big spoons of the cooked rajma and mash it well so that we get a thick gravy and sauté for a 2 minutes. Now add the remaining cooked rajma and sauté for 2 minutes. Check for gravy consistency if needed add more hot water accordingly to make a nice thick gravy. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on low flame stirring in between. When cooked then add the desi ghee and switch off the flame mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves. 

Enjoy with rice, we enjoyed this with Jeera Rice
Labels: Pinto Beans, Rajma, Kidney Beans, Homemade, Masala, Vegetarian, Gluten free, Indian, Main course, Sunday Funday 

For Sunday Funday we are sharing recipes with "Dried Beans"

Check all the other recipes below

• Black-eyed Peas with Bacon from Food Lust People Love
• Instant Pot Mexican Pinto Beans from Making Miracles
• Instant Pot 13 Bean Soup with Ham from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Indian Style Bean Salad from Mayuri's Jikoni
• Meatless Shepherd's Pie from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Protein Rich Devil's Food Muffins from A Messy Kitchen
• Punjabi Style Chitra Rajma Masala With Homemade Rajma Masala from Sneha’s Recipe
• Rajma Pulav Kidney Beans Pulav from Sizzling Tastebuds
• Slow Cooker Chicken and White Bean Soup from Our Good Life
• Vegan Butter Bean Beetroot Salad from Cook with Renu

Colorful Peppers Pulao#AlphabetChallenge

Colorful Peppers Pulao is an easy, quick and delicious one-pot meal rice made with 3 different bell peppers/capsicum, aromatics and herbs. The best thing about this recipe is that you can use leftover rice too. Perfect for lunch box or kid's tiffin.

Ingredients
½ Each of Red, Yellow, Orange & Green Bell Peppers
½ medium sized Red/ purple Onion
3 Green Chilies - thinly sliced
1 Teaspoon Urad Dal
1 Tablespoon Homemade Curry Powder
1½ Cups  Rice 
2-3 Tablespoons Oil 
2½ Cups Water 
Method  

Dice into little cubes all the colored bell peppers
Heat a frying pan with a tablespoon of oil and sauté the peppers, sliced green chillies and with a pinch salt, and a teaspoon of curry powder. Remove and keep aside.

In the same pressure cooker heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add the urad dal, when it starts to brown add in the rice and sauté it for a minute lightly stirring it or else the rice will break. Then add in the curry powder and sauté again for a minute, add salt to taste and give a good mix. Add in the water and bring this to a rolling boil. Close the cooker and take 2 whistles on high flame. After 2 whistles switch off the flame. 

Let the pressure release on it's own. Open the cooker and stir in the sautéed bell peppers and green chillies lightly fluff the rice with a fork so that the bell pepper as incorporated and the rice is loosen nicely. Serve warm, garnished with chopped coriander leaves.

Enjoy this simple yet completely healthy and wholesome one pot meal! 
Labels: Colored Bell Peppers, Capsicum, Pulao, Pressure Cooker, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free,  Main course, Curry powder, Homemade, Alphabet Challenge

Let's take a look at the recipes being shared today with Alphabet Challenge 2026 - Alphabet "C" 

• Blogghetti: Chai Spice Mix 
• Culinary Cam: Chicken Thigh Schnitzel + Chenin Blanc 
• Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Chocolate Chip Crescent Roll Cookies 
• Mayuri’s Jikoni : Chora Nu Shaak,Gujarati Style 
• Magical Ingredients: Coconut Rolls 
• Sneha’s Recipe: Colorful Peppers Pulao 
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Corn Saute with Pancetta, Potatoes, and Peppers 
• A Messy Kitchen: Cranberry Pistachio Pull-apart Rolls 
• Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Dill Pickle & Mustard Seed Cream Cheese Spread
• Food Lust People Love: Traditional Cullen Skink
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: White Chicken Chili  

Dahiwale Aloo Ki Sabzi/Potatoes In Yogurt Sauce#AlphabetChallenge

Dahiwale aloo is nothing but potatoes in yogurt gravy.  This  is a very creamy and flavorful gravy.  Its quick easy and tastes delicious.

Ingredients
For the  Aloo 
10 - 12 Peeled Baby Potatoes
½ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
½ Teaspoon Mustard seeds
½ Teaspoon Onion seeds
½ Teaspoon Fennel seeds
¼ Teaspoon Asafoetida
2 Bay leaves
3 Cloves
1 Stick Cinnamon
A Sprig Curry leaves
1 Green Chilly - slit
2 Teaspoon Red chilly powder
1½ Teaspoons Coriander Cumin powder
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Cup Yogurt - whisked
2 Tablespoons Ghee
Salt to taste
For The Garnish
2 - 3 Tablespoons Coriander leaves - chopped

Method  
Heat the ghee in a kadai/pan,  add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, onion seeds, fennel seeds and asafoetida. When the seeds crackle, add the bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, curry leaves and green chilli and sauté for a few seconds.
Add the potatoes, chilli powder, coriander-cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and sauté till the masala coats the potatoes evenly. 

Add ½ cup of water and bring to a boil.
Add the curds and bring to a boil while stirring continuously so that the gravy does not split.

Garnish with the coriander. Serve hot as a side dish or have as a main course meal with rotis, naan or paratha.
My Notes

As this gravy cools, potato will absorb some of it, so serve hot. If serving later then add a little more water and make a thin gravy. By the time you reheat/serve, you will still have some gravy left.
Labels : Baby Potatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Main course, Side Dish, Gluten free, Vrat, Jain food, No Onion No Garlic, Alphabet Challenge

Let's take a look at the recipes being shared today with Alphabet "Y"

• Sneha’s Recipe: Dahiwale Aloo Ki Sabzi/Potatoes In Yogurt Sauce 
• A Messy Kitchen: Frozen Yogurt Pie 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Teriyaki Ahi, Avocado, and Cucumber Salad
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Vegetable Raita | Indian Yogurt Salad 
• Food Lust People Love: Yamitsuki Addictive Cabbage
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Yangzhou Fried Rice
• Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Yellow Mustard Seed Giardiniera Deviled Eggs
• Culinary Cam: Yemarina Yewotet Dabo (Ethiopian Honey Bread)  
• Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Yogurt Cornbread