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Celery Recipe | Soups | Easy Appetizer
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Celery Soup

This simple creamy celery soup is a healthy recipe. I usually use just one or two heads of celery for my mutton soup and wasn’t sure of what to make with the rest. I think that celery is an underrated ingredient which I realized over time and has known to be a very healthy supplement to use on a daily basis. I’m not sure if everyone would love this soup but you must try it. I loved this soup and would think more than twice before tossing left-over celery in the bin.

If you would like to know more about Celery check here.

 

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves – 4

Ingredients

Celery – whole bunch (for thicker soup)

Onions – 1 medium, chopped

Potatoes – 1 small

Salt for taste

Water for thickness consistency

 

Directions

1. Heat oil in a deep bottomed container on high. Add onions and fry till translucent.

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2. Add potatoes with a pinch of salt and fry for 3 minutes on medium. Then, add the chopped celery with 1/4 cup water. Cook for 7-10 minutes.

Transfer to a flat plate and let cool before tossing in the blender. It’s not a good idea to add hot ingredients into a blender.

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3. Once cooled, blend it into a smooth paste.

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4. Transfer to the same container used before and set it on medium-high heat. Add 1 cup of water, season with salt and pepper. Stir to check for thickness required. You can add even more water for a less thicker soup.

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Enjoy!🙂🙂

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Pumpkin Soup

Mushroom Soup

Carrot Soup

Pork Wonton Soup Recipe

Soup of Mutton Bone-Marrow

 

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October 16, 2017
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Potato Bhaji/Aloo Bhaji | Potato Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma
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Potato Bhaji / Aloo Bhaji – Vegetarian

Potato Bhaji or Aloo bhaji is a South-Indian dish served hot along with a round deep-fried bread called puri or poori also named as poori bhaji as a whole. It’s typically prepared spicy so you can add green chilies if you like it hot.

 

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 35 to 40 minutes

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

Potatoes – 3 large / 500 g

Olive oil – 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves – 2 small stems, lightly rinsed and tapped dry

Ginger – 1 inch, mashed

Garlic cloves – 5 small, mashed

Asafoetida – 1/4 tsp

Onions – 1 medium, chopped thinly

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Green chili – 1 (optional for spice)

Salt – 1 tsp

Water – 3/4 cup

Directions

1. Prick the potatoes with the fork all over. In a large pot of  lightly salted boiling water cook the potatoes for 25 minutes on medium-high heat.

Cooking potatoes for 25 minutes | Potato Recipe

Drain them well and peel the skin. Mash them using a fork. Reserve for later.

2. Heat deep bottom container with olive oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot add mustard seeds, as they sputter add curry leaves, ginger and garlic.

Stir for a minute, then, add asafoetida powder, chopped onions, turmeric. Mix together and fry for 2 minutes for the onions to remain crisp.

Ingredients | Seasoning for Potato bhaji | Delicious Sweet Aroma

3. Add the mashed potatoes along with 3/4 cup water. Combine together, cover and cook for 5 more minutes.

Mashed potatoes | How to cook potatoes | Hungry?! That's what I made!

Keep an eye to see that it doesn’t get burnt at the bottom of the container by stirring occasionally.

Potato Recipe/Potato Bhaji/Aloo Bhaji - Poori Bhaji

I served it with hot crispy pooris (Indian deep-fried bread). A lovely combination and a great recipe for a vegetarian dish.

Potato Bhaji or Aloo Bhaji | Vegetarian Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

I couldn’t manage to take detail pictures while preparing the pooris, so I haven’t posted the recipe of poori yet. But, if I prepare it anytime soon, I will make sure to share pictures and publish the recipe.

Potato bhaji /Poori Bhaji/Aloo Bhaji -Vegetarian | Delicious Sweet Aroma

In case you want me to post the recipe of pooris earlier, please comment below and I will post it for you. 🙂 Until my next post! 👋👋

 

More Vegetarian Recipes? Click below

Raw Jackfruit Dry / Kadgi Sukhi in Clay Pot

Pan-Fried Zucchini

Sweet Pulav – Rice Recipe

Mushroom Soup

Easy Beetroot Rice

 

Dessert:

Vermicelli Pudding or Kheer

Cocoa Easy Cake (No Eggs, Butter or Milk)

 

 

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October 11, 2017
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Zucchini | Pan fried Vegan, Vegetarian sides| Hungry?! That's what I made!
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Pan-Fried Zucchini

I’m trying creative ways to make my vegetarian dishes pleasing and delicious after realizing that meat is what we cannot live without. And, we are missing out couple of servings containing vegetables and greens🌿 in out diet so this recipe was easy to prepare as a substitute of meat.

I always stir-fried zucchini by seasoning it with pepper in a simple way to reduce cooking time for a couple of minutes. Then, I got bored with it, so I found a new way of adding some flour to grated zucchini with spices and shallow frying it. Just a few ingredients in less than 20 minutes. There you go! Probably, next time I’ll try using the oven to test on the texture and crispness👍.

Preparation time: 7 Minutes

Cooking time: 10 – 15 minutes

Makes: 15

Ingredients

Vegetable oil for shallow frying

All-purpose flour – 90 g

Corn flour – 40 g / 1 1/2 cup

Pepper powder – 1 tsp

Chili powder – 1 tsp

Paprika powder – 1 tsp

Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tbsp

Grated zucchini – 175 g

Salt

 

Directions

1. Mix together all-purpose flour, corn flour, pepper, chili, paprika powder, ginger-garlic paste. Add zucchini and some salt. Mix  well without adding any water.

Zucchini tends to release water as you mix. It will be very sticky so if possible try mixing using your hands.

Ingredients for Zucchini Recipe | Easy Vegetarian side | Delicious Sweet Aroma

2. Heat some oil in a pan on medium-high. Drop some amount of the batter  using a spoon.

3. Flip side after 2 minutes. Shallow fry for couple of minutes until it turns lightly brown or crisp and non-sticky.

Shallow frying Zucchini | Veg recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

4. Strain them on kitchen paper towels. Serve hot as sides or snack.

Zucchini | Pan fried Vegan, Vegetarian sides| Hungry?! That's what I made!

Pan-fried Zucchini | Vegan | Vegetarian sides

 

Related Vegetarian Recipes:

Raw Jackfruit Dry in Clay Pot

Mushroom Soup 🍄

Curry of Drumsticks

Pan-Fried Breadfruit Recipe

 

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✍Sherryl

 

 

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September 4, 2017
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Onion Fritter | Vegan/Vegetarian Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma
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Onion Fritters / Onion Bhaji – Vegan

Quick and easy vegan recipe of crispy Onion fritters also known as Onion Bhaji in Indian cuisine, mainly served as a snack or starter before a main course. Its also sometimes named as pakora (fritter) which are deep-fried in a batter of chickpea flour.

I make this quiet often when we want to munch on snacks and this is quick to prepare during weekends. Most of the recipes call for many ingredients for Onion Bhaji and I made it super-quick for minimal prep and time in the kitchen.

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients

Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Onion – 1 medium, thinly sliced

Chickpea flour/ Gram flour / Besan – 1/2 cup / 70 g

Rice flour – 2 tbsp, for crispness

Water – 25 ml if required

Red chili powder – 1 tsp (optional)

Salt – 1/4 tsp

 

Directions

1. Peel and wash onion. Cut into thin slices.

2. Add chickpea flour or besan, rice flour, salt. Mix and coat together using your hands or spoon. It will turn sticky as onions release water while mixing. Do not add water yet until well mixed for half a minute.

Ingredients for Onion Fritter | Vegan Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Now you can add little water but not too much.

4. Heat oil in a deep-bottomed container of 2-inch. Drop the batter in small amounts as shown.

Frying Onions | Deep-fry | Delicious Sweet Aroma

5. Fry in batches for 2 minutes or until it changes color to light brown. Strain with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen paper towels.

Frying Onions | Vegan | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Onion Fritters or Baji | Vegan | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Serve hot with tea ☕ or any spicy dip. We have this quiet often in the evenings and by the time I’m done frying with my last batch they are almost over ☺. However, this time I managed to get a picture while my hubby patiently waited.

Onion Fritters or Onion Baji | Vegan Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

A quick picture before crunching into them.

Onion Fritter | Vegan/Vegetarian Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

 

You can pin it for later use. If you have tried it please share your views . I would like to hear your thoughts👇 ✍. Thank you for visiting my post.

 

For related recipes of fritters and Ingredients click below:

Goli Baje Recipe

Spicy Banana Pepper Fritters 🌶

Jackfruit Fritters

Banana Fritters 🍌

 

 

 

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August 22, 2017
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Rice Recipe | Sweet Pulav | Mangalorean Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma
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Sweet Pulav – Rice Recipe

Pulao or Pulav is a delicately flavored rice that is lightly toasted in Ghee and then cooked in spices such as cloves, cinnamon etc. There are different variations of making a pulav in Indian Cuisine with assorted veggies.

Sweet Pulav is mainly served during occasions in Mangalore. The main flavor of this dish is the gorgeous golden brown onions with the addition of raisins and cashew nuts which adds a pleasing crunch and flavor. Mangalorean weddings often have this served with beetroot+raisin or date chutney for a traditional taste.

 

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients

Basmati rice – 1 cup

Salt – 1/2 tsp

Caster Sugar – 3 tbsp

Ghee/olive oil – as required (see directions)

Onions – 1 large, thinly diced

Raisins – 1/4 cup, soaked in 1/2 cup  warm water (15 mins)

Cashews – 1/4 cup, slit at the center

Water – double the quantity of rice

 

Directions

Soak the raisins in warm water for 10-15 mins. Drain and dry with a kitchen towel.

1. Frying Cashews, Raisins and Onions separately and setting aside in one plate.

Toss the cashews in 1 tbsp ghee and fry on high heat in a frying pan until its lightly toasted. Set it aside.

Cashew-nut | Toasted

Toss in raisins in the same pan with ghee, they will have plumped up. Set aside.

Raisin | Toasted for Pulao Recipe

Toss the onions in the same pan, add 1 more 1 tbsp of ghee and stir-fry on medium-high heat. Keeping eyes on them, they must turn dark golden brown and not black or burnt. This might take a while. Also, avoid tossing them too much.

The Onion | Fried for Rice Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

 

2. In the same frying pan add the rice and toast it lightly with 2 tbsp ghee or oil. Transfer to a large pot.

Toasting Basmati RIce | Rice Recipe

3. Add cinnamon, cloves, salt and sugar. Pour 2 cups of water. It must be at-least 1 inch above the rice level. Cook on medium heat and bring to a boil. Keeping an eye, cover and cook until the rice is tender.

Basmati Rice | Aromatic | Delicious Sweet Aroma

4. Garnish with the fried onions, raisins and cashews.

Garnish food | Rice Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

Serve hot with any curry dish.

Sweet Pulao Recipe | Mangalorean Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

 

Sweet Rice Recipe / Sweet pulao Recipe | Delicious Sweet Aroma

 

 

Cooks tip:

*To obtain a caramelized texture of onions add enough ghee or oil. Wider the space faster is the frying process for larger portions. Keep stirring every minute for even browning.

 

Thank you for your likes and comments. For related rice recipe please click the recipe below. I have a few rice recipes which I prepare occasionally at home that saves a lot of time. When I have taken pictures of them will be sure to post it here and share.

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August 4, 2017
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Potato Recipe |Breakfast recipes
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Potato Cutlets with Egg

Vegetarian food has never appealed to me, until now, that I realized how much important it is to have greens and veggies in a diet. I cannot go without meat and I’m trying to add some vegetarian food from now on. Hopefully!!

Starting from here I wanted to learn some vegetarian recipes so I intended on going with potatoes. Potato cutlets are my first try at home apart from making a non-veg cutlet, this turned out surprisingly delicious.” Yumm!” was what my husband exclaimed as he took a bite of it.

It could also be great to have for breakfast or a quick snack or on the menu of kid’s classics.

 

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 – 45 minutes

Makes: 12

Ingredients

Potatoes – 350 g / 4 small size or  boiled & peeled potatoes

Spring onion – 6, finely chopped

Eggs – 2

Garlic cloves – 2, finely chopped

Salt – 1/2 tsp

Vegetable oil / olive oil for shallow frying

 

How to cook potatoes?

+Add potatoes (with skin) into a heavy-bottomed pan of cold, salted water and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook for 15 – 20 minutes until tender. To do this insert a skewer, it must get through easily.

+ If it is still firm, let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Then, leave it to stand in hot water for 10 minutes.

+ Drain them thoroughly. Peel the potato skin.

 

Directions

1. Mash the cooked potatoes with your fingers (or any other way most preferred) until no large lumps of potatoes remain.

2. To the mashed potatoes, add spring onions, garlic, eggs, salt. Using your fingers combine evenly.

vegetarian snacks

mashed potatoe

3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle oil, tilt to spread the base. Pour a tablespoon spoonful of the mixture in the pan of 5-7 cm (2 – 2.8 inch). Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side.

cutlet

 

4.Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining oil and mixture of potato and egg.

Potato cutlet with Eggs

Serve with tomato ketchup or as side with pulav.

potato cutlet, vegetarian

 

Hope to serve you more with vegetarian recipes. Stay healthy!

 

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February 10, 2017
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Carrot Soup | Delicious Sweet Aroma
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Carrot Soup

I love thick creamy soups that are full of natural flavor. A vegetarian supplement is essential and I wanted to prepare it in the form of a soup.

I usually find soup recipes have some cream added for more flavor but this Carrot soup recipe was easy to make without the cream, a delicious soup that can be enjoyed all year round.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time:25- 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Olive oil / butter – 2 tbsp

Carrots – 325 g / 4 medium, roughly chopped into 1 inch after peeling

Potato – 100 g/1 small, peeled & chopped

Pepper – 1 tsp

Salt – as per taste

Water – refer below

 

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a medium, heavy bottomed pan over medium heat. Add chopped carrots and potatoes, stirring for a couple of minutes.

carrot and potato's cooking

Season with salt and pepper. Add 1/4 cup of water. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 to 10 minutes until they are almost soft. Turn off the heat and let it cool.

 

2. Once they have cooled. Place the carrots & potatoes in a blender with 1 cup water to make a smooth paste.

placing carrots in a blender to make a smooth paste

Smooth paste of carrot & small potato

 

3. Transfer it into the same heavy bottomed pan you used earlier. 

Smooth paste of fresh carrots

Heat until it boils. Serve hot with bread.

Carrot Soup | Delicious Sweet Aroma

 

 

 

Good with: Crusty bread

 

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January 29, 2017
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