Tag Archives: vegan

Grilled And Gorgeous: Krispy Masala Kulchas

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

Weekday woes come to bite us when the faces grow long, the eyes droopy and the pouts taking shape at the very mention of rotis and rice for dinner – possibly the only meal we get to share with our … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Binder, Picnic Basket | Tagged baking powder, baking soda, eggless, flat bread, grilled, grilled bread, how to make kulchas, kucha recipe, kulcha, kulchas without stuffing, no bake, no stuffing, no yeast, not stuffed, onion, tava kulcha, vegan, without yeast | 5 Comments

Kurkuri, Krunchy, Krispy Okra

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

No matter how you refer to it, okra/ ladies finger, or to go completely desi (Indian), bhindi, has lovers in all walks and stages of life. Having grown up on a substantial diet of the vegetable, we’ve come to love … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Snack Attack | Tagged Bhindi, bhindi chips, bhindi fry, crispy, deep fried, fried okra, Kurkuri bhindi, Okra, okra chips, starter, vegan, vegetarian | 7 Comments

Mad About Chinese Medley

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

Indian-style Chinese cuisine has come a long way since Eau Chew opened its doors to Kolkatans about 87 years ago, and our mixed-vegetable stir-fry is suggestive of just that. A conflagrant and chromatic combo of broccoli, carrots, red peppers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Indo-Asian Chow | Tagged broccoli, chili garlic, Chinese vegetables, indo-chinese, medley, mixed vegetables, stir fry, sweet and sour, vegan, vegetable stir fry, vegetarian | 1 Comment

A Mint-fresh Makeover – Masala Chickpea Salad

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

The protein-packed, fairly beloved chickpeas are an integral part of Indian cuisine. As kids, we loved the sight of the pale-skinned and stubby nuggets as they dropped like a bunch of rocks into a stainless steel pot where they would … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged after-school snack, appetizer, chana, chickpeas with mint, curried chickpeas, curry, dry chana masala, dry curry, dry snack, fresh mint, high protein, Indian-spiced, Indian-style chickpeas, kabuli chana, make ahead, spicy, starter, starter salad, vegan, vegetarian | 7 Comments

Portrait of a Pretty Pink Carrot

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

These pretty pink carrots are exclusively available in the winter months in Northern India, and eagerly waited upon to be snapped up by eager foodies like us. Their irresistible color adds a rosy flair to dozens of dishes, in both … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged appetizer, baked carrot, carrot sticks, curry roasted carrot, gajar halwa, garam masala, how to roast carrots, Indian roasted carrot, North Indian carrot, oven-roasted, Pink Carrot, Red Carrot, roasted carrot, sesame, side, vegan, vegetarian, winter carrot | 15 Comments

Protein Packed, Goodness Squared – Whole Wheat Lentil Loaf

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

When weekends go by like a blur and the weekdays sneak up on us from their distant blimp-like position to a spot somewhere between the eyes, we look for recipe ideas in the pantry, the belly of the refrigerator, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Binder | Tagged bread for soup, bread with beans, bread with dal, bread with lentils, bread with onions, bread with spices, dal bread, healthy, hearty, high protein, Indian, leftover dal, leftover lentils, loaf, missi bread, missi roti, sandwich bread, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain, whole wheat bread, World bread day | 11 Comments

Potato Kababs with Avocado Nuggets

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

We are very excited to announce that our first eBook is in the works and will be available on your favorite online retail stores soon! Watch this space for details..and while you wait we have these gorgeous Potato Kababs for … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Breakfast Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged aloo kabab, aloo tikki, appetizer, avocado piece, avocado stuffed, chaat, non fried, not deep fried, party, potato, potato burger, potato patties, shallow fried, stuffed, stuffed tikkis, vegan, vegetarian | 6 Comments

All-natural Treats, No-sugary Tricks

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Come October and your life seems suddenly to take on a colorful edge – be it the flare of bloodshot, copper-veined leaves carpeting the backyard or the piebald piles of candy. While the former is at least easy on the eyes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Funnibles, Snack Attack | Tagged candy substitute, cocoa, date, Halloween, healthy, Kids, natural treats, no bake, no sugar, party, pops, snack, trick or treat, truffles, vegan, vegetarian, whole food, wholesome | 5 Comments

Braid up for World Bread Day – Seeded Braids

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

In honor of bread, on this World Bread Day, we braided up seed-stippled, squashy, doughy ropes to make lovely plait-like loaves, which, when toasted and slathered with soft swirls of butter and our popular Red Hot Pepper Jelly, took us … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Binder | Tagged braid, braid with seeds, braided, cumin, fennel, kalonji, loaf, multigrain, nigella, no dairy, oats bread, poppy, seeds, sesame, vegan, vegetarian, World bread day | 10 Comments

Full-flavored, Fall-spiced – Peanut Butter

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

The standard jar of peanut butter from the supermarket shelf doesn’t score any brownie points with us..the hydrogenated fats (added in the factory to prevent the oil from separating) that leave a waxy coating in the mouth are a put … Continue reading →